EDITOR’S NOTE: The Athletic published a rather detailed story about the state of the new AppleTV-MLS deal on Oct. 27. We’ve added updates to this story where appropriate. The original story published on June 14.
MLS unveiled a legitimately landmark agreement with Apple on Tuesday. For the first time ever, all MLS games — both local and national — will be available through one streaming service without any blackouts. That’s not to say this deal is perfect or without legitimate criticisms, but it does chart a bold path forward for a league that has long struggled to find its footing in the American sports landscape.