Apple adding FIFA Club World Cup could help MLS Season Pass
by World Soccer Talk
World Soccer Talk— Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA Club World Cup could be the rocket fuel that MLS (Major League Soccer) needs to drive subscriptions to MLS Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA...
Awful Announcing—Expanded FIFA Club World Cup likely heading to Apple. The rights to FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup tournament are reportedly heading to Apple on a global deal. Per the New York Times, the tournament, which will be held in the United States in the summer of 2025, is only bringing in “as little as a quarter of the $4 billion FIFA had first estimated,”
MacRumors—Apple Working to Secure Streaming Rights to FIFA Club World Cup. Apple is working to secure an exclusive TV deal with soccer governing organization FIFA, reports The New York Times. FIFA will launch a revamped version of Club World Cup in 2025, and Apple wants the TV rights. Club World Cup 2025 will feature 32 teams from each of the six confederations. An agreement between Apple and FIFA could be announced as soon as this month, and the first tournament will take place in the United States next summer. Apple could be paying around $1 billion, and The New...
Engadget—Apple discounts MLS Season Pass to $69 for the rest of the season. You can get an MLS Season Pass for Apple TV at a discount if you haven't paid for one yet and want to watch the league's upcoming games these coming months. Apple is now selling the pass, which typically costs $99, for $69 for the remainder of the 2024 season. If you're an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can get an additional $10 discount and only pay $59 for it. The company occasionally launches promotional offers for the MLS Season Pass meant to drum up interest in its sports streaming package. Last...