Lionel Messi will make his first-ever appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Friday, October 25 when Inter Miami CF hosts Atlanta United FC, the winner of the Eastern Conference Wild Card match. The prime time game will air for free on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Miami vs. Atlanta game marks the first game in the Round One best-of-three series. Messi, who joined Inter Miami last season, recently set the single-season points record earlier this month. A win at the MLS Cup would give him a record 47th career trophy, no big deal.
In addition to watching the game for free on Apple TV, TikTok will be broadcasting a special “Player Spotlight: Messi” presentation of Friday’s match, a livestream of the game focused exclusively on Messi. You can find more information about every way to watch Miami play Atlanta below, and check out live game-day updates here.
How to watch Lionel Messi in the MLS Cup Playoffs tonight:
Date: Friday, Oct. 25
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Game: Inter Miami CF vs. Atlanta United FC
Streaming: Apple TV+
How to watch the Miami vs. Atlanta MLS Cup game?
While the Inter Miami vs. Atlanta game is airing for free, a subscription to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is the only place fans can watch every MLS playoff match with no blackouts, culminating with the MLS Cup final on December 7. Apple TV+ is currently offering a deal on MLS Season Pass subscriptions for current subscribers, just $9.99 for the rest of the season.
Apple TV and MLS Season Pass are offering up Friday’s Miami vs. Atlanta game for free, but an MLS Season Pass is a must-have if you want to catch every game throughout the season. Subscribers get English and Spanish broadcasts of hundreds of live MLS matches, plus game replays, highlights, analysis, and more original programming. For those that already subscribe to Apple TV+, the MLS Season Pass add-on is typically $12.99/month or $79 per season. For non-subscribers, it’s $14.99 per month or $99 for the season. However, Apple is currently running a promotion so existing Apple TV+ subscribers can snag the remainder of the season for just $9.99.
In addition to MLS games, Apple TV+ offers award-winning shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show and Lessons in Chemistry, plus great original movies, and all the Peanuts holiday specials….