Play-by-Play Announcer
Neil Sika is a play-by-play announcer for MLS on Apple TV, bringing his longtime experience and trusted voice to the league’s global broadcast platform. He joined MLS Season Pass in its inaugural 2023 season, calling a select schedule of matches and quickly becoming a familiar presence to fans across the league.
Prior to joining MLS Productions, Sika spent 16 seasons (2007–2022) as the radio and television play-by-play voice of the Columbus Crew, chronicling some of the most memorable eras in the club’s history, including MLS Cup and Campeones Cup titles. Over those years, he became one of the longest‑serving club voices in Major League Soccer.
In addition to his extensive MLS work, Sika has called soccer and a wide variety of sports across major national networks, including FOX, ESPN, Peacock, Big Ten Network, Pac‑12 Network, Spectrum Sports, and the Ohio State Radio Network.