Inter Miami vs Sporting Kansas City MLS live stream: time, Apple TV details

Superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF return to Major League Soccer with a Saturday night game against Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Let's get straight to the big question before we give a quick look at what to expect from the game: How exactly do MLS Season Pass and Apple TV+ work together? Here are the facts:

• An Apple TV+ subscription is NOT required to sign up for MLS Season Pass, which is a standalone product. The cost is $14.99 if paid monthly or $99 for the entire season.
• Existing Apple TV+ customers will also need to pay for the MLS Season Pass subscription, but the price is $12.99/$79.
• Also for Apple TV+ subscribers: Select MLS games are available free for the 2024 season. They are listed here. These free games would also fall under the umbrella of Apple TV+ free trial offers.
• The MLS Season Pass will be the exclusive home of the 2024 MLS Playoffs. If you plan on watching the biggest games, the dollars and cents may recommend starting earlier.

As for the game itself, Inter Miami returns to its MLS schedule after a disappointing 5-2 aggregate loss to Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup. The club returns to the league and expects a huge crowd at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the NFL Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Sporting Kansas City is a slight +135 favorite in matchday betting to get past Inter Miami and prevail in a tight group in the Western Conference standings. Sporting KC is 2-4-1 with 10 points and a differential of +2.

Inter Miami and Sporting KC are scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. The basic MLS Season Pass plan costs $14.99 monthly or $99 annually for full season and playoff coverage. Apple TV+ users can get the MLS Season Pass for $12.99 monthly or $79 annually.