Inter Miami CF to Host Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2025 MLS Cup Presented by Audi
Championship match to take place Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, MLS Season Pass and Apple TV, TSN, and RDS
NEW YORK (Tuesday, December 2, 2025) -- Major League Soccer’s Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs have continued the league’s remarkable momentum from the regular season, delivering growing audiences as the race for the 2025 MLS Cup presented by Audi reaches its final grand stage.
Fueled by standout performances from stars like Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller, Tadeo Allende, Anders Dreyer, and Son Heung-Min, and driven by dramatic, high-stakes matchups, MLS has generated significant year-over-year gains across linear and streaming platforms.
Viewership Snapshot
After 29 matches (compared to 28 at this point last year):
- Average Viewers Per Match: MLS is averaging 711,000 viewers per match, up 23% year-over-year, across linear and streaming platforms.
Regular Season:
- During the 2025 regular season, MLS averaged 3.7 million gross live match viewers per week across linear and streaming platforms, representing a 29% increase from 2024.
Next UP: Inter Miami CF vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Inter Miami CF advances to their first MLS Cup Presented by Audi in club history and will host the league’s championship match against the Western Conference Champion Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Where to Watch:
- United States: FOX, FOX Deportes, MLS Season Pass and Apple TV
- Canada: TSN, RDS, MLS Season Pass and Apple TV
- Mexico: TNT, MLS Season Pass and Apple TV
- Worldwide: MLS Season Pass and Apple TV
- MLS Cup will air free on Apple TV in more than 100 countries and regions with no subscription required. Coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET with special editions of pregame shows MLS Countdown and MLS La Previa.
Every Match. Every Screen. Everywhere:
- Distinct among major U.S. sports leagues, MLS delivers every match through a unified distribution model, ensuring fans across North America and around the world can watch any game, anywhere. The league’s multiplatform distribution ecosystem spans Apple TV, FOX Sports, TSN, RDS, Comcast, DIRECTV, Amazon Prime Video, TikTok, and international partners.
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About Major League Soccer
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer -- celebrating its 30th season in 2025 -- features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. All MLS, Leagues Cup, and select MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches can be watched through MLS Season Pass, available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com. MLS Season Pass features the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about MLS, visit mlssoccer.com. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple-tv-app.
Media Contacts:
Major League Soccer
Sal Petruzzi
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Peter O’Brien
Director, Corporate Communications
