How to Watch the Seattle Sounders in 2026 (No Season Pass Needed)
Every Sounders match is on Apple TV in 2026 with no MLS Season Pass add-on. Some games are also on FOX or FS1, and every match is on 93.3 KJR and El Rey 1360.
Every Seattle Sounders match in 2026 streams on Apple TV as part of a standard Apple TV subscription. The MLS Season Pass add-on no longer exists. A few matches also air on FOX or FS1, and every match is on the radio on 93.3 KJR in English and El Rey 1360 in Spanish.
I update this page whenever the broadcast picture changes. The next big change is the 2027 calendar shift, when MLS moves to a summer-to-spring season.
Where each match is in 2026
| Where | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV app (Apple TV subscription) | All 34 regular-season matches, Leagues Cup, playoffs, MLS Cup, plus Tacoma Defiance in MLS NEXT Pro | $14.99/mo or $99/yr, no MLS add-on |
| FOX / FS1 | A selection of regular-season matches (about 34 league-wide), some playoff matches, and MLS Cup | Your TV provider or an antenna |
| 93.3 KJR | Every match in English | Free |
| El Rey 1360 AM | Every match in Spanish | Free |
| TSN / RDS | Every match in Canada | Canadian TV provider |
What changed from 2025
Through 2025, MLS matches sat behind MLS Season Pass, a separate subscription inside the Apple TV app. For the 2026 season Apple folded the whole MLS schedule into the base Apple TV subscription. If you already pay for Apple TV for its shows, you already have the Sounders. The T-Mobile Season Pass perk ended along with Season Pass.
Apple also shortened its MLS deal. It now runs through the 2028 season instead of 2032, so expect more broadcast news before the 2027 season starts.
Watching on a TV
The Apple TV app is built into Apple TV boxes, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Samsung, LG, Vizio, PlayStation, and Xbox. Sign in once with your Apple ID. Sounders matches show up on the MLS tab and on the club's page.
When a match is on FOX or FS1 it is also on the Apple TV app at the same time.
Watching from outside the US
Apple's MLS coverage is worldwide. The Apple TV subscription in your country includes every match at local pricing. Canadians also get TSN and RDS.
Season-ticket members
Sounders season-ticket members get an Apple TV subscription with their membership. The redemption link is in the club's email.
Match by match
Every match preview on this site lists the channel, the kickoff time in Pacific, and the radio call. Start with the Sounders hub.
Quick answers
- Is MLS Season Pass still a thing in 2026?
- No. MLS Season Pass ended after the 2025 season. Every MLS match, including all Sounders matches, is included in a standard Apple TV subscription in 2026.
- How much does it cost to watch the Sounders on Apple TV?
- A standard Apple TV subscription is $14.99 per month or $99 per year in the US. There is no separate MLS fee.
- Are any Sounders matches on regular TV?
- Yes. FOX and FS1 carry a selection of MLS matches each season under a sublicense from Apple, including playoff matches and MLS Cup. Check the match page for whether a given Sounders game is on FOX.
- Where can I listen to the Sounders on the radio?
- English radio is on 93.3 KJR in Seattle. Spanish radio is on El Rey 1360 AM.
Writes about the Seattle Sounders and MLS for Rave Green TV. Keeps the injury report and the how-to-watch guide current through the season.
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