MLS resumes July 16 with star signings and Apple TV worldwide broadcast

Major League Soccer returns to action on July 16 after a six‑week hiatus for the FIFA World Cup. All 30 clubs resume regular‑season play, with six marquee matchups slated for July 16‑17, including the Cascadia Cup (Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers), the Southern showdown (Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United), and El Tráfico (LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles FC). The league’s matches will be streamed worldwide on Apple TV without blackouts, offering comprehensive coverage, analysis and access to ancillary tournaments such as the Leagues Cup and the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

The comeback is highlighted by high‑profile signings: Polish striker Robert Lewandowski joins the Chicago Fire and French forward Antoine Griezmann signs with Orlando City. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said the World Cup is a “launchpad for a new era” and announced a post‑World Cup marketing campaign titled “Thanks World, We’ll Take It From Here.”

MLS aims to convert the tournament’s heightened attention into sustained growth for soccer in the United States and Canada.