MLS claims 3.6 million people watched on Apple TV and MLS Season Pass, as well as in Canada on TSN and RDS, as well as other international linear partners, including TNT and HBO Max in Mexico. That would mean north of 3.3 million viewers watched MLS Cup on Apple TV and other international linear partners.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.

A sold-out crowd witnessed a 3–1 win and a worldwide audience also tuned in.

The accolades keep rolling in for Lionel Messi, who has won his second straight MLS MVP award after leading Inter Miami to the 2025 MLS Cup.

MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi and 2025 MLS Cup presented by Audi winner becomes the first player in league history to win back-to-back MVP trophies

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Para Lionel Messi, la final de la MLS prevista para el sábado representará algunas despedidas. Y, muy posiblemente, un nuevo comienzo. Messi e Inter Miami se enfrentarán a Thomas Müller —uno de sus rivales de toda la vida— y a los Vancouver Whitecaps por el campeonato de la liga de Estados Unidos.

Inter Miami have won the club’s first MLS Cup, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday at Chase Stadium, with the winner coming on a Rodrigo De Paul goal in the 71st minute.

Jay Shah presented a ticket to the 2026 T20 World Cup to Lionel Messi in Delhi while also giving him, as well as Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, special gifts from the cricket community.