Australian football fans have a new reason to look forward to Monday mornings, with SBS Sport securing free-to-air broadcast rights to Major League Soccer (MLS) matches for the 2025 season. Under a new licensing agreement with MLS, SBS will air a featured match from the “Sunday Night Soccer” program every Monday morning until 6 October, providing fans with live and catch-up access via SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand.
The move marks the first time Australian viewers will have access to live, free-to-air MLS matches, offering exposure to some of the biggest names in global football, including Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), and Hugo Lloris (LAFC). The league also features six Australians, including Socceroos Kye Rowles (DC United) and Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC), adding local interest to the growing international competition.
How to watch major league soccer in Australia
SBS’s MLS coverage kicks off on Monday, 10 March, at 10 AM AEDT, with LA Galaxy taking on St Louis City. The following week’s fixture (17 March) will feature Messi’s Inter Miami against Atlanta United.
For fans seeking more extensive MLS coverage, Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass remains available in over 100 countries, offering every MLS game with no blackouts, in-depth analysis, and exclusive content.
SBS strengthens football portfolio ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
The MLS deal reinforces SBS’s status as Australia’s home of football, as it builds excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be broadcast exclusively on SBS.
“We’re delighted to include the premier North American club competition in our global football offering as we count down to the FIFA World Cup 2026,” said SBS director of sport Ken Shipp. “This is the first time Australian viewers will have the chance to watch MLS matches live and free, and it will serve as a great appetiser for the World Cup.”
The time zone alignment between North America and Australia makes MLS’s Sunday Night Soccer a natural fit for SBS’s Monday morning football schedule, complementing the broadcaster’s expansive football slate.
SBS’s expanding football coverage
SBS continues to build out its football portfolio, offering unparalleled coverage of international competitions and in-depth football analysis. Recent additions include:
• South American CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying Matches – SBS is broadcasting 54 live South American qualifiers through 2024-25, featuring top teams such as Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
• The Weekly Football Wrap – Hosted by Claudio ‘Claudes’ Fabiano, providing weekly updates, highlights, and insights from the global football scene.
• Road to FIFA World Cup 2026 Hub – SBS On Demand now houses match replays, mini-matches, highlights, classic finals, and iconic Socceroos moments, giving fans a comprehensive football archive.
• FIFA+ Streaming Channel – Launched in November 2024, SBS On Demand’s free, ad-supported FIFA+ channel delivers original programming, live matches, documentaries, and interviews.
The FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States from 11 June to 19 July 2026, will be broadcast live, free, and exclusively on SBS, SBS VICELAND, and SBS On Demand. The network will also provide comprehensive highlights packages, including 30-minute, 12-minute, and 3-minute recaps for all 104 matches.