MLS Cup Playoffs First Round: How to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play Atlanta United tonight

Lionel Messi will make his first appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Friday, October 25, when Inter Miami CF takes on Atlanta United FC, the winner of the Eastern Conference Wild Card game. The primetime game will air for free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Miami vs. Atlanta game is the first game of the first-round best-of-three series. Messi, who moved to Inter Miami last season, recently set the single-season points record earlier this month. An MLS Cup win would give him a record-tying 47th career trophy, no big deal.

In addition to watching the game for free on Apple TV, TikTok will broadcast a special “Player Spotlight: Messi” presentation of Friday’s game, a live stream of the game focused solely on Messi. For more information on all the ways to watch Miami play Atlanta, see below. Live matchday updates can be found here.

Here’s how to watch Lionel Messi in the MLS Cup Playoffs tonight:

Date: Friday, October 25th

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Game: Inter Miami CF vs. Atlanta United FC

Streaming: Apple TV+

How to watch the Miami vs. Atlanta MLS Cup game?

While the Inter Miami vs. Atlanta game will be broadcast for free, a subscription to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is the only place fans can watch every MLS playoff game uninterrupted, leading up to the MLS Cup Final on March 7. December. Apple TV+ is currently offering an MLS Season Pass subscription deal for current subscribers, just $9.99 for the remainder of the season.

Apple TV and MLS Season Pass are offering Friday’s Miami vs. Atlanta game for free, but an MLS Season Pass is a must if you want to watch every game of the season. Subscribers receive English and Spanish broadcasts of hundreds of live MLS games, as well as match replays, highlights, analysis and other original programming. For those who already subscribe to Apple TV+, the MLS Season Pass add-on normally costs $12.99/month or $79 per season. For non-subscribers, the price is $14.99 per month or $99 for the season. However, Apple is currently running a promotion so existing Apple TV+ subscribers can snag the rest of the season for just $9.99.

In addition to MLS games, Apple TV+ offers award-winning shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show And chemistry lessons, There are also great original films and all the Peanuts Christmas specials. Apple TV+ offers new subscribers a 7-day free trial. If you recently purchased an eligible Apple device, you can enjoy the streaming service completely free for up to three months.

Watch today’s game for free on Apple TV

Round One Best of 3 Series: Game One Schedule

All times are ET.

Friday, October 25th

Inter Miami CF vs. Atlanta United FC, 8:30 p.m

Saturday, October 26th

LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids, 11 p.m

Sunday, October 27th

Orlando City SC vs. Charlotte FC, 7:30 p.m

LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 9:45 p.m

Monday, October 28th

FC Cincinnati vs. New York City FC, 6:45 p.m

Seattle Sounders FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC. 9 p.m

Tuesday, October 29th

Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls, 6:45 p.m

Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC, 9 p.m

Here’s how to watch the Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United game on TikTok:

If social media is more your thing, TikTok is broadcasting a “Player Spotlight: Messi” presentation of Friday’s game against Atlanta. This special broadcast will air live on the @MLS TikTok profile and will be simulcast on the @InterMiamiCF TikTok profile. The streams start five minutes before kick-off. This is the first time TikTok has streamed a live, single-player focused soccer game. Fans can register on TikTok to watch.

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