Sergio Ruiz is a Spanish-language play-by-play announcer for MLS on Apple TV, bringing more than 20 years of broadcasting experience across Major League Soccer and international football.Â
A native of Venezuela, Ruiz has been one of the longest-tenured and most trusted voices in MLS, having called every Orlando City SC match from 2015 to 2022, a span covering the club’s entire history in the league during that period. In March 2025, Ruiz received a special honor from Orlando City SC for reaching 350 career MLS matches called.Â
Beyond his MLS work, Ruiz has covered some of the world’s most prestigious competitions, including multiple editions of the Copa América, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the UEFA European Championship, as well as extensive play-by-play and commentary across top leagues in South America. His global perspective further includes work around the FIFA World Cup and has garnered multiple honors, including an Emmy Award nomination, an Edward R. Murrow Award, as well as several Telly Awards and Communicator Awards, acknowledging excellence in sports broadcasting, storytelling, and journalistic production.