Jillian Sakovits is a sideline reporter for MLS on Apple TV, joining the Sunday Night Soccer broadcast team in 2025. Since the launch of the Apple TV partnership in 2023, she has been a studio host and sideline reporter for many of MLS’ marquee events, including MLS All-Star Games and MLS Cup, bringing viewers in‑depth reporting and unmatched access.
From 2018 to 2022, Sakovits covered Atlanta United as the pregame and postgame host and sideline reporter for Bally Sports South, chronicling some of the club’s most memorable seasons. She also appeared on the sideline on ESPN’s and FOX’s soccer coverage and for the Big Ten Network, covering basketball, football, hockey, and lacrosse. She previously worked with SiriusXM FC, MLB.com, NHL.com, and News 12 Networks. Currently, Sakovits is a host of the Full Time podcast for The Athletic and a freelance host for the CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Off the field, Sakovits channels her passion for community engagement into storytelling. She created and hosted “Beyond the Stands,” a global series spotlighting the philanthropic work of MLS players, clubs, and fans—a project she was invited to present at Vatican City in 2019.