Saturday will mark the MLS Cup debut for both teams, ensuring the league’s 30th season will be crowned champions for the first time. The match also features the first MLS meeting between international soccer icons Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller. Inter Miami beat New York City FC 5-1 to secure their first Eastern Conference championship. The Vancouver Whitecaps clinched the Western Conference Finals by defeating San Diego FC 3-1.
Coverage will begin at 1:30 PM ET on Apple TV with pregame shows MLS Countdown and MLS La Previa live from Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The match will feature English commentary by Jake Zivin, Taylor Twellman and Jillian Sakovits and Spanish commentary by Sammy Sadovnik, Diego Valeri and Antonella González. Recap after matches MLS Wrap-Up and MLS El Summary will also broadcast live from the venue.
Broadcast enhancements for the season finale include more than 30 cameras – the most of any MLS Cup – including goal robotic cameras, a referee camera, dedicated ISO cameras on coaches and players, and drone coverage. As a first for live MLS coverage, MLS Cup 2025 will integrate additional live game footage captured on four iPhone 17 Pro Max devices located throughout Chase Stadium, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.