The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the MLS Cup.

2020s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s) Rules analyst(s)
2023 Fox[1] John Strong Stuart Holden Jenny Taft — — Joe Machnik
TSN4
Apple TV Jake Zivin Taylor Twellman Katie Witham Liam McHugh and Kaylyn Kyle Sacha Kljestan, Andrew Wiebe, and Bradley Wright-Phillips Christina Unkel
2022 Fox John Strong Stuart Holden Kyndra de St. Aubin Rodolfo Landeros Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu Joe Machnik
TSN1
2021 ABC Jon Champion Taylor Twellman Sam Borden Sebastian Salazar Alejandro Moreno and Robin Fraser Mark Clattenburg
TSN1
2020 Fox John Strong Stuart Holden Katie Witham Rob Stone Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu Joe Machnik
TSN1

Note

2010s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2019 ABC Jon Champion Taylor Twellman Sebastian Salazar Adrian Healey Alejandro Moreno and Kasey Keller
TSN1 Luke Wileman Steven Caldwell Kristian Jack James Duthie Terry Dunfield
2018 Fox John Strong Stuart Holden Katie Witham Rob Stone Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu
TSN1
2017 ESPN Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Julie Stewart-Binks Max Bretos Alejandro Moreno and Kasey Keller
TSN1 Luke Wileman Steven Caldwell Kristian Jack James Duthie Terry Dunfield and Kristian Jack
2016 Fox John Strong Brad Friedel Julie Stewart-Binks Rob Stone Alexi Lalas, Stuart Holden, and Eric Wynalda
TSN1 Luke Wileman Steven Caldwell Vic Rauter James Duthie and Andi Petrillo Kristian Jack, Greg Sutton, and Carl Robinson
2015 ESPN Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Mónica González Max Bretos Alejandro Moreno and Kasey Keller
TSN1
2014 ESPN Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas and Kasey Keller
TSN1
2013 ESPN Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas, Kasey Keller, and Alejandro Moreno
TSN2
2012 ESPN Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas, Kasey Keller, and Alejandro Moreno
TSN2
2011 ESPN Ian Darke John Harkes Rob Stone and Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas, Taylor Twellman, and Alejandro Moreno
TSN2
2010 ESPN Ian Darke John Harkes Rob Stone Max Bretos Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman
TSN2

2000s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2009 ESPN JP Dellacamera John Harkes Allen Hopkins Rob Stone Julie Foudy and Alexi Lalas
GolTV Canada
2008 ABC JP Dellacamera John Harkes Allen Hopkins and Pedro Gomez Rob Stone Julie Foudy and Alexi Lalas
CBC Nigel Reed Jason DeVos Mitch Peacock Brenda Irving Jim Brennan
2007 ABC Dave O'Brien Eric Wynalda and Julie Foudy Allen Hopkins Rob Stone Julie Foudy
bold Rob Stone Julie Foudy
2006 ABC Dave O'Brien Eric Wynalda and Bruce Arena Brandi Chastain Rob Stone Brandi Chastain
2005 ABC JP Dellacamera Eric Wynalda Brandi Chastain Rob Stone Brandi Chastain
2004 ABC JP Dellacamera Eric Wynalda Lorrie Fair Rob Stone —
2003 ABC JP Dellacamera Marcelo Balboa and Eric Wynalda — Rob Stone —
2002 ABC JP Dellacamera Ty Keough Veronica Paysse Rob Stone Eric Wynalda
2001 ABC Jack Edwards Ty Keough — Rob Stone Dave Dir
2000 ABC Jack Edwards Ty Keough — Rob Stone Alexi Lalas

Note

  • In August 2006, MLS and ESPN announced an eight-year contract spanning 2007–2014, giving the league its first rights-fee agreement worth $8 million annually.[2] This deal gave league a regular primetime slot on Thursdays, televised coverage of the first round of the MLS SuperDraft, and an expanded presence on other ESPN properties such as ESPN360 (now ESPN3) and Mobile ESPN. The agreement also placed each season's opening match, All-Star Game, and MLS Cup on ABC.

1990s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
1999 ABC Phil Schoen Ty Keough — Rob Stone John Harkes and Alexi Lalas
1998 ABC Phil Schoen Ty Keough Seamus Malin and Bill McDermott Rob Stone Julie Foudy
1997 ABC Bob Ley Ty Keough Phil Schoen and Bill McDermott Rob Stone —
1996 ABC Phil Schoen Ty Keough Bill McDermott Roger Twibell Alexi Lalas

Note

  • On March 15, 1994, Major League Soccer with ESPN and ABC Sports announced the league's first television rights deal without any players, coaches, or teams in place.[3] The three-year agreement committed 10 games on ESPN, 25 on ESPN2, and the MLS Cup on ABC. The deal gave MLS no rights fees but split advertising revenue between the league and networks.

References

  1. ↑ "🏆#MLSCup Saturday on FOX🏆". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ↑ "ESPN, MLS Reach Eight-Year TV Deal That Includes Rights Fees". SportsBusiness Daily. August 7, 2006. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Pro League Moves Along By Signing a Television Deal". The New York Times. March 16, 1994. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
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