Lionel Messi Promotion Offers 1-Month Trial of Apple's MLS Season Pass

[MacRumors]

Apple is currently offering its Major League Soccer Season Pass free for one month, which normally costs $14.99, or $12.99 for Apple TV+ subscribers in the U.S.

The MLS Season Pass allows access to every live Major League Soccer match, including Leagues Cup, All-Star games, and playoffs. The offer is being promoted on Leo Messi's Instagram account:

The season is just getting started. Sign up using the link in my bio and get a One Month Free Trial of #MLSSeasonPass on Apple TV.

The offer must be redeemed by April 5, 2024. One subscription is available per TV and Apple ID. Both new and qualified returning customers of MLS Season Pass can sign up. The MLS Pass renews at your region's price per month, so make sure to cancel it if you decide you do not want to commit.

An MLS Season Pass is available in the TV app on iPhones running iOS 16.2 or later, iPads running iPadOS 16.2 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 16.2 or later, macOS Ventura 13.1 or later, Apple Vision Pro, and on eligible smart TVs and streaming devices.

Article Link: Lionel Messi Promotion Offers 1-Month Trial of Apple's MLS Season Pass

 

[spaxxedout]

They should put an Apple Immersive camera inside the ball.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Put some 360 degree cameras in prime spots to simulate how it looks actually being there in person and this seems prime media to drive more Vpro adoption… something superior to watching on a 2D window (television) and much less expensive than all of the costs involved in actually being there in person.

TV would still be the choice for group gatherings. Live would still be the ultimate experience. This would be an OPTION between those two.

Roll the same out for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, etc… along with Broadway shows, live concerts, Olympics, and any other “wish I could be there but…” events. I’ve seen court-side seats for NBA for > $40K and the cheapest (worst) seats at the Super Bowl started at $9K. This could put any number of virtual bodies in the very same seat- a volume play selling the same VR seat(s) to many.

I fully believe this will come because there’s new money in it for all involved but wish the process of implementation was accelerated.

 

[klasma]

Normally Messi gets paid for the passes he makes. Now he's offering free passes?

I'll pass though.

(Edit: Initially, the title was missing the word "promotion".)

 

[contacos]

Serious question, when are Apple Services besides iCloud not free? I have not paid for TV+ in years because there is always a trial somewhere

 

[klasma]

I fully believe this will come because there’s new money in it for all involved but wish the process of implementation was accelerated.

I'm imagining the whole audience consisting of drones that home viewers can rent and steer around. The stadium will be all abuzz!

 

[Supercyborgninja]

Couldn’t redeem, told me a list of countries it’s for, apparently US isn’t one of them! 🥹

 

[Pearple]

If Apple wants us to subscribe, they better get the Premier League, Primera Division, Bundesliga, Seria A and Ligue 1 for starters. They have the money. They can obliterate traditional pay tv...

 

[wanha]

That headline doesn't make any sense. Is it Apple or is it Messi that's offering the free month?

Edit: The headline has since been amended with the word "promotion"

 

[timmyh]

That headline doesn't make any sense. Is it Apple or is it Messi that's offering the free month?

Both. It's a paid partnership.

 

[Tofupunch]

That headline doesn't make any sense. Is it Apple or is it Messi that's offering the free month

seriously. I imagine Messi slaving away at a desk, furiously approving of each and every request to redeem the offer

 

[wanha]

seriously. I imagine Messi slaving away at a desk, furiously approving of each and every request to redeem the offer

Messi must be paying each free trial out of his own pocket

 

[Corefile]

An aging has-been who came to MLS for the pension. Messi couldn't lace the boots of Pele, Maradona or Cruyff.

 

[oofio2461]

What happened to the T-Mobile free MLS pass thing? I won't bother paying anyway, MLS is not my taste at all, I prefer the Premier League where the actual players are.

 

[CarAnalogy]

Oh boy, can’t wait to see this full screen takeover ad next time I open the TV app.

 

[frou]

It's unethical to film him in his retirement home

 

[wanha]

Both. It's a paid partnership.

Messi gave up money to have his name on that promotion? I don't think that's how promotions work

 

[Astrohunter]

How come football streams are still not a thing in 4k?

It’s 2024…

Btw it worked for me in the UK.

 

[anthogag]

I am a TV+ subscriber. MLS should be free for TV+ subscribers.

 

[ossifer]

Don’t give your money to MLS while they continue to lock out their professional referees!

 

[soyazul]

An aging has-been who came to MLS for the pension. Messi couldn't lace the boots of Pele, Maradona or Cruyff.

Why are you saying this? Someone could say that 2024 Messi is no longer a super dribbler, but besides his age, he is a world-class game-creator.

In the other hand, Maradona is the GOAT, but Messi and Pele are close to him. You are clearly exaggerating. Are you anti-Messi?
Greetings from Buenos Aires.

 

[eleuthero]

I am a TV+ subscriber. MLS should be free for TV+ subscribers.

It was last year—the huge jump in price from “free” (at least I got it as an offer) to over ten dollars extra a month is a bit extreme. For those who are wanting premier league and other options, Paramount+ has quite a bit for quite a bit less money.

 

[Belisama]

US people don't know much about soccer.
For real soccer lovers, Messi is undoubtedly one of the GOATs, but he retired. With CR7, KB9, and many more.
Apple's business with Messi demonstrates again that Apple is being led by old men who don't really understand 2024. Messi's MLS deal smells like a AARP 1-month free trial.

 

[Belisama]

I am a TV+ subscriber. MLS should be free for TV+ subscribers.

Most MLS games are purges, laxatives. I'm also a TV+ subscriber but I would not watch MLS even if it was free. MLS is slowly improving, though. But buying old guys retiring from European leagues is not the best option IMO. Watching Messi walking on the field is just painful. As painful as Ronaldo and Benzema in Saudi Arabia. I hope MLS will invest in young american players. It could be an amazing league.

 

[soyazul]

US people don't know much about soccer.
For real soccer lovers, Messi is undoubtedly one of the GOATs, but he retired. With CR7, KB9, and many more.
Apple's business with Messi demonstrates again that Apple is being led by old men who don't really understand 2024. Messi's MLS deal smells like a AARP 1-month free trial.

Luka Modric played at 37 as a starting player at Real Madrid in the same role that Messi is currently playing: Game-creator. A position doesn't require speed but requires game vision, passing, precision, shooting, anticipation, mind speed, positioning, and a lot of other skills. Messi is 36, so he could play maybe 2 more years at a world-class game-creator level.