Jake Zivin is a play-by-play announcer for MLS on Apple TV and the lead voice for many of the platform’s biggest moments, including MLS Cup, the MLS All-Star Game, and the Leagues Cup Final, including delivering the call for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debut and first goal during the 2023 Leagues Cup. Born and raised in Evanston, IL, he joined MLS Season Pass in 2023 after establishing himself as one of American soccer’s premier broadcasters.
Before Apple TV, Zivin spent seven seasons as the popular TV voice of the Portland Timbers, earning three Northwest Emmy Awards for his work. His national broadcasting résumé includes calling matches for FOX Sports, covering MLS, Copa America, the Gold Cup, SheBelieves Cup, CONCACAF competitions, and more—as well as calling MLS on ESPN from 2018–22.
Zivin began his career behind the scenes as an intern in MLS’s broadcasting department and spent two years as a clock and score operator in the production truck for ESPN’s MLS and U.S. national team coverage. He later worked in local television as a sports anchor, reporter, and sports director in Montana and Oregon. His play-by-play portfolio also includes calling matches for the Portland Thorns, Timbers 2, and major international tournaments.