The 2021 Major League Soccer (MLS) season is underway. Watching your favorite MLS team in the 2021 season will depend on where you live and the teams you want to watch. This article will break all that down, so you know which service you’ll need to watch all you’re favorite MLS teams.
The most significant factor when figuring out how to watch MLS online is whether you live inside or outside the television market of the teams you want to watch. So let’s break this down by how to watch each team.
How to MLS Games Online
Nationally televised MLS games will air on ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Games not nationally televised can be viewed on the local team’s regional network if you live inside the team’s TV market. If you live outside a team’s TV market, you can watch those MLS games on ESPN+.
Below is a list of how to watch every game by the MLS team in alphabetical order.
Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United will have non-national nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national Atlanta United games will air on Bally Sports if you live in the Atlanta United’s TV market. DIRECTV Stream Now carries both of those networks. If you live outside the Atlanta United TV market, those games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire will have nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. Univision and Unimas games will also stream on Twitter. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national Chicago Fire games will air on WGN-TV if you live in the Chicago Fire’s TV market. If you live outside the Chicago Fire TV market, those games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Colorado Rapids
Inside the Rapids TV market, you can watch Rapids on Altitude Sports. Unfortunately, there currently isn’t a legal way to stream Altitude through a streaming service. However, all rapids games will air on ESPN+ if you live outside the Rapids market for $6.99 per month.
Columbus Crew SC
The Columbus Crew will have nationally televised games this season airing on FS1. DIRECTV Stream is an excellent option to watch FS1. DIRECTV Stream Now carries Bally Sports, which will air the other non-national Columbus crew games if you live in the Columbus Crew’s TV market.
If you live outside the Columbus Crew’s TV market, those 33 games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
DC. United
DC. United will have 7 nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other 27 DC. United games will air on W-JLA (ABC) for people living in the DC United TV Market. That channel is available on Hulu + Live TV for those living in DC. If you live outside the DC United TV market, those 16 games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
FC Cincinnati
The FC Cincinnati will have nationally televised games this season airing on FS1. FuboTV is a good option to watch FS1. FuboTV offers a free trial to try the service.
The other non-national FC Cincinnati games can be streamed on FloFC, if you live in the FC Cincinnati’s TV market.
If you live outside the FC Cincinnati ‘s TV market, those non-national games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
FC Dallas
FC Dallas has games airing nationally in 2021. Whose games air on a combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national FC Dallas games will air locally on KTXA on channel 21, which is also available on Hulu + Live TV. Outside of the Dallas area, those games are available on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo have nationally televised games this season airing on a combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national games will air locally on The KUBE, which you can access using an over the air Antenna. If you live outside the Houston TV market, those games will air on ESPN+ for $6.99 per month.
Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF will have nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
We will update the TV information on the in-market viewing of the other 17 Miami games soon. If you live outside the Inter Miami CF TV market, those 17 games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Los Angeles FC
LAFC has nationally-televised matches this season on ESPN, FOX, FS1, and Univision. Those networks are available to you on YouTube TV. Inside the Los Angeles TV market, you can also watch the other watch 21 games this season on YouTube TV.
ESPN+ will carry 14 LAFC games at $6.99 per month.
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy games will be broadcast live to a national audience. FS1 will broadcast four Galaxy games while UniMás, ESPN, and ABC will broadcast three each. Both Univision and FOX will broadcast two games. Those networks are available through Hulu + Live TV. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The non-national games air locally on Spectrum SportsNet, which doesn’t currently offer a streaming option. However, outside the LA area, you can watch those games on ESPN+ for $6.99 per month.
Minnesota United FC
The Minnesota United FC has nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, and Univision. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
Non-National games will air on Bally Sports if you live in the team’s TV market. Otherwise, you can catch those games on ESPN+ at the cost of $6.99 per month.
Montreal Impact
Games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Nashville SC
There are nationally televised Nashville SC games this season. They will air on ABC, FOX, ESPN, and FS1. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
Non-nationally broadcast games will air locally on MyTV channel 30. If you live outside their market, games will stream live on ESPN+ for $6.99 per month.
New England Revolution
If you live in the New England Revolution local market, you can watch all Revolution games on NBC Sports Boston on FuboTV. FuboTV offers a free trial to try the service.
For those living outside the Revolutions TV marker, games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
New York City FC
New York City FC will show games nationally on ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. Hulu + Live TVcarries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The remaining non-national games can be found on YES Network if you live In NYC FC’s TV market. Hulu + Live TV also carries YES network.
Out-of-market, those 26 games can be found on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls will show games nationally on ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. DIRECTV Stream carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1.
The remaining 20 games can be found on MSG Network if you live In NYC FC’s TV market. DIRECTV Stream carries MSG network and offers a free trial to try the service.
Out-of-market, those non-national games can be found on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC will have nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. Univision and Unimas games will also stream on twitter. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national games will air locally on FOX35/My65, with you can also see live on Hulu + Live TV if you live in and around Orlando. Out-of-market, those 28 games can be found on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union will have nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. Univision and Unimas games will also stream on twitter. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national games will air locally on ABC WPVI-6 witch you can also see live on Hulu + Live TV if you live in and around Philadelphia. Out-of-market, those 27 games can be found on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers will have nationally televised games this season airing on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. Univision and Unimas games will also stream on twitter. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other non-national games will air locally on Root Sports Northwest. Unfortunately, there is not a way to legally stream Root Sports at the moment. However, if you live outside the Timbers TV market, those 21 games can be found on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake has games airing nationally this season. Those games are on ESPN and FS1. Hulu + Live TV carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other games air locally on KUTV 2, which you can also get through Hulu + Live TV. If you live outside the Salt Lake TV market, those 31 games can be found on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes have games airing nationally this season. Those games are on the combination of ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, Univision, and Unimas. Univision and Unimas games will also stream on twitter. Hulu + Live TV carries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other 26 games will air locally on NBC Sports California and NBC Sports Bay Area. Both of those networks are available on Hulu + Live TV if you live in The Earthquakes TV market. Otherwise, you can watch those games on ESPN+ for $6.99 per month.
Seattle Sounders
The Seattle Sounders have nationally televised games airing on ABC, FOX, ESPN, and FS1. We recommend Youtube TV for these networks as they will also be airing those non-nationally televised games.
ESPN+ will be airing those Sounders games if you live outside the Seattle TV market for $6.99 per month.
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City has nationally televised games airing this season on ABC, FS1, and ESPN. Hulu + Live TVcarries local ABC and Fox affiliates for most regions of the country. They also carry ESPN and FS1. You can use this tool to see all the channels you can watch live on Hulu in your area: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
The other 30 games can be seen locally on Bally Sports. ESPN+ will be airing those 30 games if you live outside the Kansas City TV market for $6.99 per month.
Toronto FC
Nearly all games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Nearly all games will air on ESPN+, which only costs $6.99 per month.
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