List of MLS Cup broadcasters

• With the new Apple TV deal beginning 2023, Fox Sports will be the only linear broadcaster of MLS, and will carry select MLS Cup playoff matches, and every MLS Cup with no alternate broadcaster starting 2023.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=MLS on linear TV: FOX Sports, TelevisaUnivision, TSN & RDS reach multi-year deals {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-on-linear-tv-fox-sports-televisaunivision-tsn-rds-reach-multi-year-deals |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Belmont |first=Steven Boero |first4=women’s basketball including Rick Byrd’s |date=2022-12-14 |title=MLS Announces Multi-Year Linear TV Deal For Select Matches |url=https://sportscredential.com/2022/12/mls-announces-multi-year-linear-tv-deal-for-select-matches/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=The Sports Credential |language=en-US}}
• The 2023 MLS Cup final was broadcast worldwide for free in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass, a subscription streaming service operated by Apple under their Apple TV+ brand.{{cite news |date=December 2, 2023 |title=MLS Cup 2023: Columbus Crew vs. defending champions LAFC |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-cup-2023-columbus-crew-to-host-defending-champions-lafc |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 2, 2023}} The Apple broadcast included a one-hour pregame show, a post-match show, more than 20 cameras, and a drone for overhead shots.{{cite press release |date=December 6, 2023 |title=MLS Announces Broadcast Plans for the 2023 MLS Cup Presented by Audi |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-broadcast-plans-for-the-2023-mls-cup-presented-by-audi |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=December 6, 2023}} The English commentary team for Apple's broadcast includes play-by-play commentator Jake Zivin, color analyst Taylor Twellman, and sideline reporter Katie Witham; the Spanish team comprises play-by-play commentator Sammy Sadovnik, color analyst Eduardo Biscayart, and sideline reporter Antonella Gonzalez.
• In the United States, the match was also carried on terrestrial television by Fox Sports in English and Fox Deportes in Spanish. The English broadcast team for Fox comprises commentator John Strong, analyst Stu Holden, and reporter Jenny Taft.{{cite tweet |last=Goff |first=Steven |author-link=Steven Goff |user=SoccerInsider |number=1732464656877236285 |date=December 6, 2023 |title=Fox announcers (ENG) and Apple announcers (ENG) |link=yes |accessdate=December 9, 2023}} The Fox broadcast drew a 0.41 Nielsen rating with an average of 815,000 viewers, while Fox Deportes had 75,000 viewers; the combined viewership of 890,000 was less than half of the 2022 broadcast on Fox and Univision.{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Jon |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Weekly sports ratings: NFL, NBA, Army-Navy, MLS Cup and more |url=https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2023/12/weekly-sports-ratings-nfl-nba-in-season-army-navy-mls-cup-viewership/ |work=Sports Media Watch |accessdate=December 23, 2023}} In Canada, TSN carried the match in English and sister station Réseau des sports (RDS) broadcast it in French.{{cite press release |date=October 22, 2023 |title=MLS Announces Broadcast Schedule for Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-broadcast-schedule-for-audi-2023-mls-cup-playoffs-round-one-best-o |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=December 2, 2023}}

• The MLS Cup 2022 match was broadcast in the United States on Fox in English, and by Univision and TUDN in Spanish, with pre-game and post-game coverage. The Canadian broadcast was carried on The Sports Network in English and on TVA Sports in French.{{cite press release |date=October 9, 2022 |title=MLS Announces Match Schedule and Broadcast Details for Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-match-schedule-and-broadcast-details-for-audi-2022-mls-cup-playoff |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=October 30, 2022}} The Fox English commentary team included their crew for the FIFA World Cup, including play-by-play announcer John Strong, analyst Stuart Holden, and studio host Rodolfo Landeros. For Univision, Luis Omar Tapia and Ramses Sandoval provided play-by-play commentary for alternating halves with analysts Diego Balado and Marcelo Balboa. Fox used 24 conventional cameras, including four for slow motion replays, a skycam, and a helicopter, along with 14 field microphones.{{cite news |last=Costa |first=Brandon |date=November 4, 2022 |title=MLS Cup 2022: FOX Sports Adds Chopper, Robos Behind the Net, and Effects Mics on Supporters Sections to Deliver Championship-Caliber Show |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/11/04/mls-cup-2022-fox-sports-adds-chopper-robos-behind-the-net-and-effects-mics-on-supports-sections-to-deliver-championship-caliber-show/ |work=Sports Video Group |accessdate=November 5, 2022}} The match was also carried by ESPN International in Latin America and Africa, DAZN in Europe and Brazil, Abu Dhabi Sports in the Middle East and North Africa, and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{cite news |last=Strand |first=Oliver |date=November 1, 2022 |title=How to Watch MLS Cup Final: LAFC vs Philadelphia Union |url=https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/2022/11/3/23438487/how-to-watch-mls-cup-final-lafc-philadelphia-union-stream-broadcast-international |work=Hudson River Blue |publisher=SB Nation |accessdate=November 4, 2022}}
• The U.S. broadcast drew 2.16 million viewers, with 1.49 million on Fox and 668,000 on Univision, and had a national Nielsen rating of 0.69.{{cite news |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Philadelphia helped MLS Cup draw its biggest U.S. TV audience in 25 years |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-cup-tv-ratings-philadelphia-los-angeles-20221108.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |accessdate=November 8, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |author-link=Mitch Metcalf |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings, 10.31–11.6.2022 |url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-10-31-11-6-2022.html |work=Showbuzz Daily |accessdate=November 8, 2022}} It was the second-largest domestic television audience for an MLS Cup final after the 1997 edition and increased by 38 percent from the 2021 edition.{{cite news |last1=Silverman |first1=Alex |last2=Karp |first2=Austin |date=November 8, 2022 |title=MLS Cup has second-best English/Spanish audience on record |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/11/08/Media/MLS-Cup-Viewership |work=Sports Business Journal |accessdate=November 8, 2022}} The match was also the second-most-watched club soccer broadcast of 2022 in the United States behind the UEFA Champions League Final. The MLS Cup final's penalty shootout was watched by approximately 26 percent of all households in the Philadelphia market; the market was also the largest for the Fox broadcast with a rating that averaged 4.78 (347,000 viewers) and peaked at 7.6 (552,000 viewers). The second-highest rating in the Houston market was one-third of Philadelphia's and is thought to have been affected by the World Series, which Fox broadcast immediately after the match. The largest market for the Univision broadcast was Los Angeles with a 1.06 rating, which made it the second-most-watched LAFC match in their home market after the 2019 Conference Semifinal against LA Galaxy.{{cite news |last=Magaña |first=Diego Mauricio |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Final entre LAFC y Philadelphia Union es la segunda más vista de la historia en MLS |language=Spanish |trans-title=Final between LAFC and Philadelphia Union is the second most watched in MLS history |url=https://us.as.com/futbol/final-entre-lafc-y-philadelphia-union-es-la-segunda-mas-vista-de-la-historia-en-mls-n/ |work=Diario AS |accessdate=November 8, 2022}}
• 2022 - Rodolfo Landeros filled in for Rob Stone due to the latter’s college football commitments.{{cite news |last=Tannenwald|first=Jonathan|date=November 5, 2022|title=Union-LAFC: Game time, channel, how to watch and stream MLS Cup final|url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/philadelphia-union-lafc-game-tv-channel-stream-live-20221104.html|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|location= |access-date=May 13, 2024}}

• The 2021 match was broadcast in the United States on ABC in English and UniMás and TUDN in Spanish. The Canadian broadcast was carried on TSN in English and TVA Sports in French.{{cite news |date=November 8, 2021 |title=MLS Announces Match Schedule and Broadcast Details for the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-match-schedule-and-broadcast-details-for-the-audi-2021-mls-cup-pla |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 4, 2021}} The ABC broadcast featured Jon Champion as the play-by-play announcer and Taylor Twellman as color commentator, along with Sam Borden as sideline reporter and Mark Clattenburg as rules analyst.{{cite press release |date=December 9, 2021 |title=ESPN Goes to Portland for 2021 MLS Cup Presented by Audi |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/12/espn-goes-to-portland-for-2021-mls-cup-presented-by-audi/ |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=December 11, 2021}} It was filmed with 28 cameras, including nine fixed cameras, four goalpost cameras, and a skycam above the pitch.{{cite news |last=Hernández |first=Kristian |date=December 10, 2021 |title=MLS Cup Final 2021: ESPN Covers Championship Match With Pico Pole Cam, Full Onsite Effort |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2021/12/10/mls-cup-final-2021-espn-covers-championship-match-with-pico-pole-game-full-onsite-effort/ |work=Sports Video Group |accessdate=December 11, 2021}} The UniMás broadcast featured commentary from Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado, Ramses Sandoval, and Daniel Nohra.{{cite web |date=December 2021 |title=2021 Game Guide: MLS Cup 2021, Portland Timbers vs New York City FC |page=62 |url=https://mlssoccer.app.box.com/embed/s/9zuoje019goxywqafpzrz81cct8scvu2/file/893982342297?showItemFeedActions=true&showParentPath=true |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=December 11, 2021}} The match was also broadcast internationally in 200 countries, including on ESPN International in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania.{{cite news |date=December 8, 2021 |title=MLS Cup 101: Everything you need to know and how to watch the 2021 final |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-cup-101-everything-you-need-to-know-and-how-to-watch-the-2021-final |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 11, 2021}}
• The ABC broadcast was watched by an average of 1.14 million viewers, peaking at 1.63 million during the penalty shootout. It was slightly higher than the Fox broadcast for MLS Cup 2020 and 38 percent higher than the MLS Cup 2019 broadcast on ABC, but lower than the Thanksgiving playoff match featuring Colorado and Portland.{{cite news |last=Odom |first=Joel |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Timbers' MLS Cup match against NYCFC draws biggest audience for an ESPN/ABC broadcast of title game since 2009 |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2021/12/timbers-mls-cup-match-against-nycfc-draws-biggest-audience-for-an-espnabc-broadcast-of-title-game-since-2009.html |work=The Oregonian |accessdate=December 18, 2021}} The top viewing markets included Portland, where the match garnered a 11.7 rating, Greenville, South Carolina, Seattle, and New York City.{{cite press release |date=December 14, 2021 |title=2021 MLS Cup Scores ESPN Networks' Best Audience for Major League Soccer Championship Game since 2009 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/12/2021-mls-cup-scores-espn-networks-best-audience-for-major-league-soccer-championship-game-since-2009/ |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=December 18, 2021}} The UniMás and TUDN broadcast in Spanish drew 354,000 viewers.{{cite news |last=Karp |first=Austin |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Audience Analysis: Lack of drama hurts Heisman; MLS, Liga MX finals up |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2021/12/15/Media/Audience.aspx |work=Sports Business Journal |accessdate=December 18, 2021}}

• The 2020 match was broadcast in English by Fox in the United States and TSN in Canada. UniMás and Univision Deportes carried the Spanish broadcast in the United States, while TVA Sports carried the French broadcast in Canada.{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Dylan |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Columbus Crew SC vs. Seattle Sounders FC: How to watch and stream |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/02/columbus-crew-sc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc-how-watch-and-stream |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 7, 2020}} The match was also broadcast in 190 countries by several international networks, including ESPN Latin America, BeIN Sports, and Abu Dhabi Sports.{{cite news |date=February 20, 2020 |title=MLS reveals largest ever lineup of international media deals for 2020 season |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/20/mls-reveals-largest-ever-lineup-international-media-deals-2020-season |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 15, 2020}} The MLS Cup final was watched by 1.071 million spectators on Fox, an increase of 30 percent from 2019, and 459,000 on UniMás in the United States.{{cite news |date=December 15, 2020 |title=FOX reports 30 percent viewership spike for MLS Cup |url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/fox-reports-30-percent-viewership-spike-for-mls-cup |work=The National Post |agency=Reuters |access-date=December 15, 2020}}{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=December 15, 2020 |title=TV: MLS Cup draws more than 1.5 million viewers, up 20 percent from 2019 |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/87580/tv-mls-cup-draws-more-than-15-million-viewers-u.html |work=Soccer America |url-access=subscription |access-date=December 22, 2020}}

• The 2019 match was broadcast in the United States in English on ABC and in Spanish on Univision; ABC would carry the match on its over-the-air stations for the first time since 2008.{{cite press release |date=August 28, 2019 |title=2019 MLS Cup to Air live on ABC and Univision |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/08/28/2019-mls-cup-air-live-abc-and-univision |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=August 29, 2019 |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831130409/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/08/28/2019-mls-cup-air-live-abc-and-univision |url-status=live }} In Canada, coverage was provided by TSN4 in English and TVA Sports in French.{{cite press release |date=February 28, 2019 |title=MLS on TSN Unveils Exclusive 2019 Broadcast Schedule, Kicking Off March 2 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/mls-on-tsn-unveils-exclusive-2019-broadcast-schedule-kicking-off-march-2-1.1265526 |publisher=TSN |access-date=May 5, 2019 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913002426/https://www.tsn.ca/mls-on-tsn-unveils-exclusive-2019-broadcast-schedule-kicking-off-march-2-1.1265526 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Seattle Sounders-Toronto FC: How to watch and stream, odds and kickoff time for MLS Cup |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/seattle-sounders-toronto-fc-mls-cup-game-time-channel-stream-schedule-betting-20191110.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115220125/https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/seattle-sounders-toronto-fc-mls-cup-game-time-channel-stream-schedule-betting-20191110.html |url-status=live }} In Central and South America, the match was broadcast by ESPN International in Spanish and Portuguese.{{cite press release |last=Nwulu |first=Mac |date=November 6, 2019 |title=ESPN Goes to Seattle for 2019 MLS Cup Presented by Audi |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/11/espn-goes-to-seattle-for-2019-mls-cup-presented-by-audi/ |work=ESPN Press Room |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=August 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813004149/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/11/espn-goes-to-seattle-for-2019-mls-cup-presented-by-audi/ |url-status=live }}
• On ABC, ESPN's Jon Champion called the play-by-play with color commentator Taylor Twellman, who also hosted previews on SportsCenter and ESPN+.{{cite news |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=August 28, 2019 |title=Major League Soccer's MLS Cup To Air This Year On ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/mls-cup-2019-abc-broadcast-1202706381/ |work=Deadline |access-date=August 29, 2019 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828195852/https://deadline.com/2019/08/mls-cup-2019-abc-broadcast-1202706381/ |url-status=live }} The Univision broadcast featured Jorge Luis López Salido, Raúl Guzmán, Diego Balado, and Marcelo Balboa.{{cite press release |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Univision's TUDN Presents the 2019 MLS Cup: Seattle Sounders vs. Toronto FC |url=https://corporate.televisaunivision.com/press/press-releases/2019/11/07/univisions-tudn-presents-the-2019-mls-cup-seattle-sounders-vs-toronto-fc/ |publisher=Univision |access-date=April 1, 2021}} The TSN broadcast, which included a simulcast on TSN Radio 1050 in the Toronto area, was headlined by play-by-play commentator Luke Wileman and color analyst Steven Caldwell.{{cite press release |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Toronto FC Battles Seattle Sounders for the MLS CUP for the Third Time in Four Years, Live on TSN, November 10 |url=https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/toronto-fc-battles-seattle-sounders-for-the-mls-cup-for-the-third-time-in-four-years-live-on-tsn-november-10/ |publisher=Bell Media |access-date=April 1, 2021}} On ESPN International, Spanish commentary was provided by Mauricio Pedroza and Herculez Gomez in Central America, and Hernán De Lorenzi and Pedro Wolff in South America. Portuguese commentary was done by Everaldo Marques and Gustavo Hofman.
• The ABC broadcast averaged 823,000 viewers and peaked in the second half with 1.1 million viewers, including a 13.2 local rating in the Seattle–Tacoma market.{{cite press release |last=Hofheimer |first=Bill |date=November 11, 2019 |title=ABC Delivers Best MLS Cup Audience on Disney Media Networks since 2014 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/11/abc-delivers-best-mls-cup-audience-on-disney-media-networks-since-2014/ |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115220131/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/11/abc-delivers-best-mls-cup-audience-on-disney-media-networks-since-2014/ |url-status=live }} The Univision broadcast averaged 447,000 viewers;{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=November 11, 2019 |title=Minor controversy aside, Sounders still packed CenturyLink, drew huge TV numbers and won the MLS Cup |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/minor-controversy-aside-sounders-still-packed-centurylink-drew-huge-tv-numbers-and-won-the-mls-cup/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=November 25, 2019 |archive-date=November 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121050943/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/minor-controversy-aside-sounders-still-packed-centurylink-drew-huge-tv-numbers-and-won-the-mls-cup/ |url-status=live }} the TSN4 broadcast in Canada averaged 748,000 viewers.{{cite news |last=Bucholtz |first=Andrew |date=November 13, 2019 |title=Canada's TSN drew almost as many MLS Cup viewers as the U.S. broadcast on ABC, despite Canada having 1/10th the people |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/soccer/canada-tsn-mls-cup-ratings-abc-us-viewers.html |work=Awful Announcing |access-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114134642/https://awfulannouncing.com/soccer/canada-tsn-mls-cup-ratings-abc-us-viewers.html |url-status=live }}

• The 2018 MLS Cup final was broadcast in English by Fox in the United States and TSN in Canada. UniMás and Univision Deportes carried the Spanish broadcast in the United States, while TVA Sports carried the French broadcast in Canada.{{cite web |title=Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule revealed, final to be played on Dec. 8 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/09/05/audi-2018-mls-cup-playoffs-schedule-revealed-final-be-played-dec-8 |work=MLSsoccer.com |publisher=MLS Digital |access-date=September 23, 2018 |date=September 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924105820/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/09/05/audi-2018-mls-cup-playoffs-schedule-revealed-final-be-played-dec-8 |archive-date=September 24, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Fox's broadcast was led by play-by-play announcer John Strong, color analyst Stuart Holden, and sideline reporter Katie Witham. The pre-match show was anchored by Rob Stone, Alexi Lalas, and Maurice Edu, with guest appearances from U.S. national team manager Gregg Berhalter and MLS commissioner Don Garber.{{cite press release |date=December 7, 2018 |title=MLS Commissioner, Newly Appointed U.S. Men's National Team Coach Gregg Berhalter to Appear in Saturday's MLS Cup on FOX |url=http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2018/12/07/mls-commissioner-newly-appointed-u-s-mens-national-team-coach-gregg-berhalter-appear-saturdays-mls-cup-fox |work=Fox Sports |access-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210111032/http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2018/12/07/mls-commissioner-newly-appointed-u-s-mens-national-team-coach-gregg-berhalter-appear-saturdays-mls-cup-fox |url-status=live }} Fox used a total of 26 cameras for its broadcast, including a new corner flag camera, similar to end zone pylon cameras used in American football broadcasts.{{cite news |last=Russell |first=Jake |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Fox Sports to debut corner flag cams at MLS Cup |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/06/fox-sports-debut-corner-flag-cams-mls-cup/?noredirect=on |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123510/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/06/fox-sports-debut-corner-flag-cams-mls-cup/?noredirect=on |url-status=live }} UniMás's broadcast was anchored by play-by-play commentators Raúl Guzmán and José Luis López Salido, alongside color analysts Diego Balado and Marcelo Balboa.{{cite press release |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Univision Deportes to Broadcast Highly Anticipated MLS Cup Between Atlanta United and Portland Timbers |url=https://corporate.univision.com/press/press-releases/2018/12/05/univision-deportes-to-broadcast-highly-anticipated-mls-cup-between-atlanta-united-and-portland-timbers/ |publisher=Univision |access-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210110924/https://corporate.univision.com/press/press-releases/2018/12/05/univision-deportes-to-broadcast-highly-anticipated-mls-cup-between-atlanta-united-and-portland-timbers/ |url-status=live }}
• The Fox broadcast on terrestrial television earned a 1.2 metered market rating, the highest for an MLS Cup final since 1998.{{cite news |last=Lind |first=Jason |date=December 9, 2018 |title=2018 MLS Cup broadcast scores historic audience ratings |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/09/2018-mls-cup-broadcast-scores-historic-audience-ratings |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210175640/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/09/2018-mls-cup-broadcast-scores-historic-audience-ratings |url-status=live }} The broadcast drew an average of approximately 1.56 million viewers, representing a 91 percent increase from Fox's last broadcast in 2016.{{cite news |last=Baysinger |first=Tim |date=December 11, 2018 |title=Fox Nets Highest MLS Cup Viewership in Over 20 Years |url=https://www.thewrap.com/fox-nets-highest-mls-cup-viewership-in-over-20-years/ |work=TheWrap |access-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212052507/https://www.thewrap.com/fox-nets-highest-mls-cup-viewership-in-over-20-years/ |url-status=live }}{{cite press release |date=December 11, 2018 |title=MLS Cup on FOX is Most-Watched Since 1997 |url=http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2018/12/11/mls-cup-fox-watched-since-1997 |work=Fox Sports |access-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215175405/http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2018/12/11/mls-cup-fox-watched-since-1997 |url-status=live }}

• The 2017 MLS Cup final was broadcast in English by ESPN in the United States and TSN in Canada. UniMás and Univision Deportes carried the Spanish broadcast in the United States, while TVA Sports carried the French broadcast in Canada.{{cite press release |date=August 23, 2017 |title=2017 MLS Cup set for December 9, live on ESPN, UniMás, TSN and TVA Sports |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/23/2017-mls-cup-set-december-9-live-espn-unim-s-tsn-and-tva-sports |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=November 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003224003/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/23/2017-mls-cup-set-december-9-live-espn-unim-s-tsn-and-tva-sports |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |url-status=live }}
• For ESPN, Adrian Healey, Taylor Twellman, and Julie Stewart-Binks called the match, with pre-game and post-game coverage conducted by Max Bretos, Kasey Keller, and Alejandro Moreno.{{cite press release |date=December 7, 2017 |title=ESPN Presents 2017 MLS Cup |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/12/espn-presents-2017-mls-cup/ |work=ESPN MediaZone |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102103/http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/12/espn-presents-2017-mls-cup/ |archive-date=December 23, 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite press release |last=Nwulu |first=Mac |date=December 4, 2017 |title=ESPN/ESPN2 Audience for 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Up 38 Percent |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/12/espnespn2-audience-2017-mls-cup-playoffs-38-percent/ |work=ESPN MediaZone |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205052823/http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/12/espnespn2-audience-2017-mls-cup-playoffs-38-percent/ |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |url-status=live }} For TSN, Luke Wileman and Steven Caldwell called the match, with pre-game and post-game coverage conducted by James Duthie, alongside Terry Dunfield and Kristian Jack.{{cite press release |date=December 7, 2017 |title=Toronto FC Chases MLS CUP Redemption, Live this Saturday (Dec. 9) at 3:30 p.m. ET on TSN |url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/toronto-fc-chases-mls-cup-redemption-live-this-saturday-dec-9-at-330-p-m-et-on-tsn/ |publisher=Bell Media |access-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102351/http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/toronto-fc-chases-mls-cup-redemption-live-this-saturday-dec-9-at-330-p-m-et-on-tsn/ |archive-date=December 23, 2017 |url-status=live }} For UniMás and Univision Deportes, Raul Guzmán, Marcelo Balboa, and Diego Balado called the match.{{cite press release |date=December 7, 2017 |title=Univision Deportes to Broadcast 2017 MLS Cup |url=https://corporate.univision.com/corporate/press/2017/12/07/univision-deportes-broadcast-2017-mls-cup/ |publisher=Univision Communications |access-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160555/https://corporate.univision.com/corporate/press/2017/12/07/univision-deportes-broadcast-2017-mls-cup/ |archive-date=December 23, 2017 |url-status=live }}
• The ESPN broadcast registered a 0.7 Nielsen rating, up 75 percent from the MLS Cup 2015 broadcast on ESPN.{{cite news |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=December 10, 2017 |title=MLS Cup 2017 television ratings on ESPN rise 75 percent over 2015 edition |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/10/mls-cup-2017-television-ratings-espn-rise-75-percent-over-2015-edition |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017}} The ESPN and Spanish language broadcasts in the United States drew an audience of 1.1 million combined viewers, a 43 percent decline from the 2016 final.{{cite web |url=http://worldsoccertalk.com/2017/12/12/2017-mls-cup-final-viewership-drops-43-across-espn-univision-deportes/ |title=2017 MLS Cup final viewership drops 43% across ESPN and Univision Deportes |publisher=World Soccer Talk |first=Christopher |last=Harris |date=December 12, 2017 |access-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222220206/http://worldsoccertalk.com/2017/12/12/2017-mls-cup-final-viewership-drops-43-across-espn-univision-deportes/ |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |url-status=live }} The TSN broadcast drew an audience of 1.3 million viewers in Canada, a 13.3 percent decline from the 2016 final.{{cite news |date=December 11, 2017 |title=MLS Cup rematch between Toronto and Seattle sees ratings dip in Canada |url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/mls-cup-rematch-between-toronto-and-seattle-sees-ratings-dip-in-canada |work=The National Post |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=December 11, 2017}}

• The 2016 final was broadcast by Fox Sports on terrestrial television in the United States, for the first time since 2008. The match was also carried by UniMás on terrestrial television and ESPN Deportes Radio on terrestrial radio in Spanish within the United States. Sirius XM broadcast the match on satellite radio in the United States. In Canada, the match was broadcast in English by TSN and in French by RDS.{{cite press release |date=September 6, 2016 |title=MLS Cup set for Primetime on FOX, UniMás, TSN and RDS, December 10 |url=http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/mls-cup-set-primetime-fox-unim%C3%A1s-tsn-and-rds-december-10 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=November 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201100228/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/mls-cup-set-primetime-fox-unim%C3%A1s-tsn-and-rds-december-10 |archive-date=December 1, 2016}} The MLS Cup was broadcast internationally by Fox Sports in Latin America and Africa, ESPN Brasil in Brazil, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, Eurosport in Europe, and BeIN Sports in southeastern Asia and Australia.{{cite web |date=December 8, 2016 |title=How to watch, stream and listen to MLS Cup 2016 |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/08/how-watch-stream-and-listen-mls-cup-2016 |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210035245/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/08/how-watch-stream-and-listen-mls-cup-2016 |archive-date=December 10, 2016}}
• The 2016 final set a new record for Major League Soccer viewership, with a total of 3.5 million viewers across all channels. Fox's broadcast reached 1.4 million viewers and was the most-watched English language broadcast of the MLS Cup in the United States since 2001. The Spanish-language broadcast on UniMás had an average 601,000 viewers. In Canada, an estimated audience of 1.5 million viewers watched the match on TSN and RDS, setting a new MLS record.{{cite press release |date=December 13, 2016 |title=2016 MLS Cup is Most-Watched Championship Game in League History |url=http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/2016-mls-cup-most-watched-championship-game-league-history |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=December 13, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161217020051/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/2016-mls-cup-most-watched-championship-game-league-history |archive-date=December 17, 2016}}{{cite press release |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Toronto FC Breaks All-Time Audience Record Yet Again, with 1.5 Million Viewers Tuning in to the MLS CUP 2016 on TSN and RDS |url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/toronto-fc-breaks-all-time-audience-record-yet-again-with-1-5-million-viewers-tuning-in-to-the-mls-cup-2016-on-tsn-and-rds/ |publisher=Bell Media |access-date=December 12, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212234331/http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/toronto-fc-breaks-all-time-audience-record-yet-again-with-1-5-million-viewers-tuning-in-to-the-mls-cup-2016-on-tsn-and-rds/ |archive-date=December 12, 2016}} The Seattle–Tacoma television market generated a 9.9 household rating for the match.
• Fox and TSN broadcast pre-game shows on their respective networks, in addition to regular coverage. Fox also broadcast the MLS Cup using a virtual reality app for the first time.{{cite news |last=Soper |first=Taylor |date=December 7, 2016 |title=FOX to broadcast MLS Cup in virtual reality for first time with new custom replay feature |url=http://www.geekwire.com/2016/fox-broadcast-mls-cup-virtual-reality-first-time-new-custom-replay-feature/ |work=GeekWire |access-date=December 7, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209135115/http://www.geekwire.com/2016/fox-broadcast-mls-cup-virtual-reality-first-time-new-custom-replay-feature/ |archive-date=December 9, 2016}}

• From 2015 to 2022, all MLS Cup playoff games were televised on ESPN, Fox Sports, or Univisión networks. UniMás aired two exclusive playoff matches, while ESPN and its affiliated networks split the rest of the contests – including MLS Cup – with Fox Sports. Univision, UniMás and TUDN also aired the MLS Cup playoffs in Spanish.{{cite news |last=Tannenwald |first=Johnathan |date=December 13, 2015 |title=MLS, U.S. Soccer officially announce new TV deal with ESPN, Fox, Univision |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/Live-MLS-US-Soccer-officially-announce-new-TV-deal-with-ESPN-Fox-Univision.html |work=Philly.com |access-date=November 30, 2016}}
• In 2015, Fox won the rights to air games and the MLS Cup in even numbered years. John Strong was named the network's main voice for their coverage until 2022, when Fox Sports lost the main rights to Apple TV. However, after talks broke down with both Univision and ESPN, Fox will be the sole linear broadcasting partner for the league from 2023 onward.{{cite news|last=Tannenwald|first=Jonathan|title=Univision out of MLS regular-season and playoff TV broadcasts amid new Apple deal|url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-apple-fox-univision-espn-20221212.html|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=December 12, 2022}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |last=Reedy |first=Joe |title=Apple, MLS announce 10-year streaming partnership |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-mlb-entertainment-sports-soccer-0abe22596d4784067a3e7442400f4c8c |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Jabari |title=As TV Deals Expire, Major League Soccer Fields Smaller Offers From ESPN, Fox Sports |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jabariyoung/2022/07/21/as-tv-deals-expire-major-league-soccer-fields-smaller-offers-from-espn-fox-sports/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Poindexter |first=Owen |date=2022-07-21 |title=MLS Eyes Reduced Linear Rights After Huge Streaming Deal |url=https://frontofficesports.com/mls-eyes-reduced-linear-rights-after-huge-streaming-deal/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en}} Under the new deal, Fox will air 34 MLS matches (15 on the Fox network and the rest on FS1), eight playoff games, and each MLS Cup through the 2026 season. These matches will also air in Spanish on Fox Deportes or FS2.{{cite press release|title=Major League Soccer, FOX Sports, TelevisaUnivision, TSN & RDS Announce Multi-year Linear TV Rights Agreements|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-fox-sports-televisaunivision-tsn-rds-announce-multi-year-lin|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=December 13, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=MLS Unveils Complete 2024 Regular Season Schedule {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-unveils-complete-2024-regular-season-schedule |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}

• The 2011 match kicked off at 9:00 pm EST and was broadcast on ESPN for the third consecutive year, as well as Galavisión in the U.S. and on TSN2 in Canada. Additionally, it was aired during prime time for the third consecutive year.{{cite web|last=Carrick|first=Buzz|title=2011 MLS Cup Playoff dates and schedule|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/13109/2011-mls-cup-playoff-dates-and-schedule|work=3rd Degree: An FC Dallas Blog|publisher=ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth|access-date=August 11, 2011|date=August 9, 2011}}

• The 2010 match was televised live in the United States on ESPN, making it the second consecutive year in league history the station carried the match live.{{cite web|title=ESPN's 2010 Major League Soccer Schedule|url=http://sportsmedianews.com/03/espns-2010-major-league-soccer-schedule/|publisher=Sports Media News|access-date=July 2, 2011|date=March 25, 2010}} The broadcast was available in 1080p high definition.{{cite press release |date=November 18, 2010 |title=MLS Cup 2010 on ESPN HD, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV |url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2010/11/mls-cup-2010-on-espn-hd-espn3-com-and-espn-mobile-tv/ |publisher=ESPN |access-date=February 3, 2019}} Play-by-play announcer Ian Darke and color commentator John Harkes were in the booth. Darke was commentating his first MLS Cup final, making him the first British-speaker to commentate an MLS Cup match.{{cite news|last=Tannenwald|first=Johnathan|title=Ian Darke ready to reintroduce himself to U.S. fans|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/Ian_Darke_ready_to_re-introduce_himself_to_US_fans.html|access-date=July 2, 2011|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=November 17, 2010}} The pre-game show was hosted by Max Bretos with Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman. The pregame show was a record-tying one hour before the match itself. The same crew did the post-game show, which was 30 minutes following the match.{{Cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixtures?league=usa.1&cc=5901 |title=2011 USA Major League Soccer Fixtures / Schedules - ESPN Soccernet |access-date=May 27, 2011 |archive-date=May 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512172109/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixtures?league=usa.1&cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}
• Prior to the start of the actual match, ESPN suffered severe criticism from fans and the media for their irregular information regarding the championship.{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Noah|title=ESPN Doesn't Care About Major League Soccer|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/sportsnewser/espn-doesnt-care-about-major-league-soccer_b3292|access-date=May 27, 2011|work=Sportsnewser|date=November 18, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525045614/http://www.mediabistro.com/sportsnewser/espn-doesnt-care-about-major-league-soccer_b3292|archive-date=May 25, 2011|df=mdy-all}} At one point, ESPN posted on their website the wrong venue for the championship match,{{cite news|last=Warner|first=Dave|title=Another Reason Why MLS TV Viewership On ESPN Stinks|url=http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/another-reason-why-mls-tv-viewership-on-espn-stinks/10761|access-date=May 27, 2011|work=MLS Talk|date=November 17, 2010}} and even failed to mention that the game itself was being carried on one of their channels.
• With an average U.S. audience of 1.1 million viewers, the broadcast earned a Nielsen rating of 0.4, it was the lowest-rated MLS Cup broadcast in league history.{{cite news|last=Paulsen|title=Record Low Rating For 2010 MLS Cup|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2010/11/record-low-rating-for-2010-mls-cup/|access-date=May 27, 2011|work=Sports Media Watch|date=November 24, 2010}} This marked the ninth consecutive year in MLS Cup history that the league championship has failed to draw at least 1% of U.S. households watching television. Many believed the reason was because the two sides playing in the cup final were among the least-supported clubs in the league. The 0.4 television rating was a 44% percent decline from 2009,{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/11/22/2227117/report-tv-ratings-for-2010-mls-cup-final-drop-44 |title=Report: TV Ratings For 2010 MLS Cup Final Drop 44% |first=Zac Lee |last=Rigg |date=November 22, 2010 |work=Goal.com North America |access-date=November 27, 2010}} in which there was a 0.9 rating nationwide.{{cite news |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/527198-mls-cup-tv-ratings-down-44-from-2009-why-mls-should-worry |title=MLS Cup TV Ratings Down 44 Percent From 2009: Why MLS Should Worry |first=Tyler |last=Walter |date=November 25, 2010 |work=Bleacher Report |access-date=November 27, 2010}}
• The telecast's individual ratings in the Denver and Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan areas have yet been disclosed. The numbers, were nearly 50% lower than the numbers Los Angeles and Salt Lake drew last year, where the Los Angeles area drew a 1.9 rating, while Salt Lake drew a 5.8 rating.{{cite web|title=MLS Cup '09 on ESPN gets ratings boost|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/35447/mls-cup-09-on-espn-gets-ratings-boost.html|publisher=SoccerAmerica|access-date=July 2, 2011|date=November 24, 2009}} Other reasons the ratings were very poor was the fact it was played primetime on a Sunday evening,{{cite news|last=Goff|first=Steven|title=Tuesday kickaround: MLS Cup ratings, Rapids rally, U.S. lower divisions, Americans abroad, TV listings|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/11/tuesday_kickaround_73.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124015614/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/11/tuesday_kickaround_73.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2010|access-date=May 27, 2011|work=The Washington Post – Soccer Insider|date=November 23, 2010}} when the American Music Awards was live on ABC; although the AMA's drew weaker network ratings than last year's MLS Cup final.{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|title=TV Ratings Sunday: American Music Awards Rivals Football; Cold Case No Better At 9 pm|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/23/tv-ratings-sunday-american-music-awards-rivals-football-cold-case-no-better-at-9pm/34292/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125093443/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/23/tv-ratings-sunday-american-music-awards-rivals-football-cold-case-no-better-at-9pm/34292|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2010|publisher=TV by the Numbers|access-date=July 2, 2011|date=November 23, 2009}} Additionally, NBC's Sunday Night Football NFL matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants was given blame for drawing viewers away from MLS.
• It is undisclosed what the ratings were for Canadian audiences and the Toronto area.
• The match was also broadcast in 116 countries by ESPN International networks, including ESPN Atlantic, ESPN Mexico, ESPN Latin America, and ESPN America.{{cite press release |date=November 18, 2010 |title=MLS Cup 2010 on ESPN HD, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2010/11/mls-cup-2010-on-espn-hd-espn3-com-and-espn-mobile-tv/ |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 19, 2020}}

• The MLS Cup had been broadcast on ABC each year from 1996 to 2008, but with ratings declining from 1.4, in 1996 and 1997, to 0.6 in 2008, the MLS Cup was moved to ESPN at the start of 2009.{{Cite news |url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2010/11/record-low-rating-for-2010-mls-cup |title=Record Low Rating For 2010 MLS Cup |last=Paulsen |date=November 24, 2010 |access-date=May 18, 2014 |publisher=Sports Media Watch}}
• The 2009 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ESPN and ESPN360.com in English and Galavisión in Spanish.{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Grahame L. |date=November 22, 2009 |title=David Beckham's injury could add twist to MLS final |page=C3 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-22-la-sp-galaxy22-2009nov22-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=November 5, 2018}} GolTV Canada broadcast the match in Canada,{{cite news |date=November 22, 2009 |title=Today on TV |page=D6 |work=The Ottawa Citizen}} and ESPN International carried the match in 122 countries, primarily in Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania.{{cite news |last=Reynolds |first=Mike |date=November 21, 2009 |title=ESPN Kicks Off MLS Cup 2009 In Primetime |url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/espn-kicks-mls-cup-2009-primetime-291761 |work=Multichannel News |access-date=November 5, 2018}} This was the first edition of the MLS Cup to be carried on a cable network, as the previous thirteen were on ABC, and was scheduled later at night to compete with NBC Sunday Night Football.{{cite news |last=Ourand |first=John |date=September 21, 2009 |title=MLS Cup to appear in prime time on ESPN, opposite 'Sunday Night Football' |url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2009/09/21/This-Weeks-News/MLS-Cup-To-Appear-In-Prime-Time-On-ESPN-Opposite-Sunday-Night-Football.aspx |work=Sports Business Daily |access-date=November 5, 2018}} ESPN covered the match using 19 cameras and several digital features, including player tracking statistics and an offside line displayed on instant replays. JP Dellacamera was the lead play-by-play commentator and John Harkes provided color commentary.{{cite press release |date=November 17, 2009 |title=ESPN at MLS Cup 2009: Los Angeles vs. Salt Lake City |url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2009/11/espn-at-mls-cup-2009-los-angeles-vs-salt-lake-city/ |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 4, 2018}} The network's coverage of the final was later criticized by Salt Lake City-area media outlets for its favoritism of the Galaxy.{{cite news |last=Pierce |first=Scott D. |date=November 27, 2009 |title=Scott D. Pierce: Real Salt Lake spoiled ESPN's wish for L.A. win |url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705347426/Real-Salt-Lake-spoiled-ESPNs-wish-for-LA-win.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105160800/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705347426/Real-Salt-Lake-spoiled-ESPNs-wish-for-LA-win.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2018 |work=Deseret News |access-date=November 5, 2018}}

• The 2008 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and TeleFutura in Spanish.{{cite magazine |date=November 21, 2008 |title=Angles abound for grand MLS Cup |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2008/11/21/mls-cuppreview |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=January 7, 2019}} English play-by-play commentary was provided by JP Dellacamera with color analysis by John Harkes and studio analysis by Rob Stone, Julie Foudy, and Alexi Lalas.{{cite news |last=Bell |first=Jack |date=November 23, 2008 |title=ESPN/ABC Find Their Voice at M.L.S. Cup '08 |url=https://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/espnabc-find-their-voice-at-mls-cup-08/ |work=The New York Times |access-date=January 7, 2019}} The ABC broadcast was produced by ESPN and featured 20 cameras and the use of a virtual replay system.{{cite press release |date=November 2008 |title=ESPN at MLS Cup 2008 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/espn-mls-cup-2008 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=January 7, 2019}} The match was broadcast in Canada on CBC and CBC Bold, with English commentary by Nigel Reed and Jason DeVos.{{cite news |date=November 22, 2008 |title=Red Bulls, Crew clash in MLS Cup |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/red-bulls-crew-clash-in-mls-cup-1.704239 |publisher=CBC Sports |access-date=January 7, 2019}} It was also carried in 142 countries on ESPN International and an additional 23 countries in Europe by local broadcasters.

• The 2007 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and TeleFutura in Spanish for the first time.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 17, 2007 |title=MLS strives to find place on U.S. sports landscape |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/MLS-strives-to-find-place-on-U-S-sports-landscape-1537903.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=February 1, 2019}} English play-by-play commentary was provided by Boston-based sportscaster Dave O'Brien, reprising his role from the 2006 broadcast, and color analysis by Eric Wynalda and Julie Foudy.{{cite news |last=Barron |first=David |date=November 16, 2007 |title=FSN special sheds light on '63 UT-A&M game |page=2 |work=Houston Chronicle}}{{cite press release |date=November 14, 2007 |title=2007 MLS Cup on ABC HD Sunday |url= |publisher=ESPN }} The match was broadcast nationally for the first time in Canada, where it was carried by CBC Country Canada using the commentary feed from ABC.{{cite news |date=November 16, 2007 |title=TV Times: Sports Highlights |page=4 |work=Edmonton Journal}}
• MLS Cup coverage in Canada started in 2007, with the addition of Toronto FC to MLS. The MLS Cup bounced around different networks in the first three seasons of the league's presence in Canada; what was then the bold network aired the 2007 Cup Final, with CBC airing the next year's Final and GolTV Canada airing the Final the year after that. Since 2010, TSN has aired the MLS Cup Final on its networks; this includes Toronto FC's victory in 2017. In French, RDS has exclusive rights to MLS, and thus the MLS Cup.

• 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.{{cite news|title=ESPN, MLS Reach Eight-Year TV Deal That Includes Rights Fees|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2006/08/Issue-216/Sports-Media/ESPN-MLS-Reach-Eight-Year-TV-Deal-That-Includes-Rights-Fees.aspx|work=SportsBusiness Daily|date=August 7, 2006|access-date=February 22, 2012}} 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.
• bold simulcast ABC's coverage of MLS Cup 2007 in Canada.

• The 2006 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and Spanish using secondary audio programming, earning a Nielsen rating of 0.8 and an estimated audience of 1.24 million.{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=December 4, 2012 |title=MLS Cup television ratings dip |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/49487/mls-cup-television-ratings-dip.html |work=Soccer America |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 12, 2019}}{{cite news |author=Paulsen |date=November 24, 2010 |title=Record Low Rating For 2010 MLS Cup |url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2010/11/record-low-rating-for-2010-mls-cup/ |work=Sports Media Watch |access-date=April 10, 2019}} English play-by-play commentary was provided by Boston-based sportscaster Dave O'Brien and color analysis by Eric Wynalda and former U.S. men's national team coach Bruce Arena.{{cite news |last=Barron |first=David |date=November 10, 2006 |title=TV-Radio Notebook: Wynalda weighs in on MLS Cup matchup |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/barron/article/TV-RADIO-NOTEBOOK-Wynalda-weighs-in-on-MLS-Cup-1910592.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 26, 2019}} Brandi Chastain provided sideline reporting, while Rob Stone anchored the pre-game and halftime shows. The match was also carried in 96 countries by ESPN International and its associated networks.{{cite press release |date=November 9, 2006 |title=MLS Cup 2006 sold out |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20061109&content_id=78189&vkey=mlscuppr2006&fext=.jsp |publisher=Major League Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070112061639/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20061109&content_id=78189&vkey=mlscuppr2006&fext=.jsp |archive-date=January 12, 2007 |access-date=January 26, 2019}}

• The 2005 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and Spanish using secondary audio programming. English play-by-play commentary was provided by JP Dellacamera with color analysis by Eric Wynalda, reprising their roles at MLS Cup 2004.{{cite news |date=November 12, 2005 |title=Cool breezes |page=C2 |work=Dallas Morning News}} Brandi Chastain provided sideline reporting, while Rob Stone anchored the pre-game and halftime shows. The Spanish language broadcast was provided by ESPN Deportes and included commentary from Randall Alvarez and Eduardo Biscayart.

• The 2004 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English, along with a Spanish broadcast using secondary audio programming, both produced by ESPN. English play-by-play commentary was provided by JP Dellacamera with color analysis by Eric Wynalda, reprising their roles in the previous final. Play-by-play commentator Ernesto Motta returned to the Spanish-language broadcast, working alongside color analyst Robert Sierra. The ABC/ESPN broadcast was produced by a team of 85 people and used 20 cameras, including specialized replay and slow-motion cameras. The match was also broadcast in over 175 other countries by ESPN International. The ABC broadcast earned a Nielsen rating of 0.8 and averaged a local 2.4 rating in the Kansas City metropolitan area—far below the competing Kansas City Chiefs game.{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=December 4, 2012 |title=MLS Cup television ratings dip |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/49487/mls-cup-television-ratings-dip.html |work=Soccer America |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116085553/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/49487/mls-cup-television-ratings-dip.html |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}{{cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Jeffrey |date=November 16, 2004 |title=Channel 9 happy with ratings for Sunday's MLS Cup |page=C2 |work=The Kansas City Star |url=http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/10191345.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041117205445/http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/10191345.htm |archive-date=November 17, 2004 |access-date=January 26, 2019}}

• The 2003 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and Spanish using secondary audio programming. English play-by-play commentary was provided by JP Dellacamera with color analysis by Ty Keough, reprising their roles at MLS Cup 2002. Play-by-play commentator Ernesto Motta returned from the previous cup's Spanish-language broadcast, working alongside color analyst Robert Sierra. ABC/ESPN provided a total of 20 cameras, including aerial coverage from a Goodyear Blimp.

• The 2002 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and Spanish using secondary audio programming. English play-by-play commentary was provided by JP Dellacamera with color analysis by Ty Keough; the pregame and half-time shows were hosted by Terry Gannon and Eric Wynalda, reprising their roles from ABC's coverage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |last=Griffith |first=Bill |date=October 19, 2002 |title=He'll have angles covered |page=E8 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25349656/hell_have_angles_covered/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=November 13, 2018}}{{cite news |date=October 18, 2002 |title=Best bets |page=D2 |work=Orlando Sentinel}} The Spanish broadcast was handled by play-by-play commentator Ernesto Motta and color analyst Andres Rodriguez.{{cite press release |date=October 16, 2002 |title=ABC Sports Presents MLS Cup 2002 |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/abc-sports-presents-mls-cup-2002/n-1976535 |publisher=Major League Soccer |via=Our Sports Central |access-date=November 13, 2018}} The ABC broadcast was watched by an estimated audience of 1.2 million views, the lowest for an MLS Cup at the time.{{cite news |author=Paulsen |date=November 24, 2010 |title=Record Low Rating For 2010 MLS Cup |url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2010/11/record-low-rating-for-2010-mls-cup/ |work=Sports Media Watch |access-date=November 13, 2018}}

• The 2001 MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and Spanish. The network moved the start time of the match by one hour from 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate scheduling changes caused by the September 11 attacks.{{cite press release |date=October 1, 2001 |title=MLS Cup Start Time Moved To 12:30ET |url=http://www.mlsnet.com/content/01/mls1001mlscuptime.html |publisher=Major League Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020630191413/http://www.mlsnet.com/content/01/mls1001mlscuptime.html |archive-date=June 30, 2002 |access-date=March 7, 2019}} The English commentary crew consisted of Jack Edwards for play-by-play, Ty Keough with color analysis, and other programming hosted by Rob Stone and Dave Dir. The Spanish broadcast was transmitted over secondary audio programming on ABC and was headlined by play-by-play commentator Hammer Londoño and color analyst Hernan Pereyra of Radio Unica. The match was also broadcast in 108 other countries by ESPN International.{{cite press release |date=October 16, 2001 |title=Down To The Wire |url=http://www.mlsnet.com/content/01/weekly1016.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109070329/http://www.mlsnet.com/content/01/weekly1016.html |archive-date=November 9, 2001 |access-date=March 7, 2019}} The ABC broadcast earned a 1.0 Nielsen rating, beating the previous two editions of the cup.{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=December 4, 2012 |title=MLS Cup television ratings dip |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/49487/mls-cup-television-ratings-dip.html |work=Soccer America |url-access=subscription |access-date=July 29, 2019}}

• The 2000 MLS Cup final was broadcast in the United States on ABC with English commentary and Spanish via secondary audio programming. The English broadcast was led by play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards and color commentator Ty Keough, who were joined by studio hosts Rob Stone and Alexi Lalas.{{cite news |last=Tuchinsky |first=Evan |date=October 13, 2000 |title=Losing baseball easier for Costas to accept this time |page=C3 |work=Press-Enterprise}}{{cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Jeffery |date=October 11, 2000 |title=Cash is still king when it comes to making baseball's playoffs |page=D2 |work=The Kansas City Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74236552/cash-is-still-king-when-it-comes-to/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 24, 2021}} The Spanish broadcast comprised play-by-play announcer Roberto Abramowitz and MetroStars coach Octavio Zambrano as color commentator. The ABC broadcast drew a 1.0 national rating, matching the 1999 final.{{cite news |last=Brewington |first=Peter |date=October 17, 2000 |title=MLS Cup rating holds steady; season attendance down |page=C3 |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/mon.htm |work=USA Today |accessdate=March 24, 2021}} The local broadcast in the Kansas City area had an estimated 5 percent share of televisions, falling behind concurrent broadcasts of the film Blank Check and a Kansas City Chiefs game that drew 64 percent.{{cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Jeffery |date=October 17, 2000 |title=Televisions weren't tuned to Wizards' MLS Cup victory |page=C2 |work=The Kansas City Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72527861/televisions-werent-tuned-to-wizards/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 24, 2021}}

• The 1999 MLS Cup final was broadcast in the United States by ABC with English commentary, and Spanish commentary was available via secondary audio programming. The ABC broadcast was led by play-by-play announcer Phil Schoen and color commentator Ty Keough, who were joined by studio host Rob Stone. MLS players John Harkes and Alexi Lalas joined the pre-game and half-time broadcasts as co-hosts.{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Michelle |authorlink=Michelle Kaufman |date=November 21, 1999 |title=Can Galaxy win one for L.A.? |page=D2 |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72275354/can-galaxy-win-one-for-la/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=February 28, 2021}} ABC deployed 18 cameras for the match and added field microphones to capture crowd noise.{{cite news |date=November 16, 1999 |title=MLS: Quotes from Nov. 16 Media Teleconference |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/7831/mls-quotes-from-nov-16-media-teleconference.html |work=Soccer America |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 27, 2021}}{{cite news |last=Merz |first=Craig |date=November 20, 1999 |title=Caligiuri's goal set the stage |page=H3 |work=The Columbus Dispatch}} The television broadcast on ABC drew a 1.0 national rating, a 17 percent decline from 1998, partially due to competition from National Football League games.{{cite news |date=November 23, 1999 |title=In brief: MLS ratings |page=2 |work=Northwest Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72275516/in-brief-mls-ratings/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=February 28, 2021}}

• The 1998 MLS Cup final was broadcast in the United States on ABC with English commentary and Spanish via secondary audio programming. For the third consecutive year, the ABC broadcast was led by play-by-play announcer Phil Schoen and color commentator Ty Keough, who were joined by field reporters Seamus Malin and Bill McDermott. The quartet had worked together on the network's World Cup broadcasts.{{cite news |last=Tuchinsky |first=Evan |date=October 23, 1998 |title=Networks helped lock selves out |page=D2 |work=The Press-Enterprise |location=Riverside, California}} The television broadcast drew a 1.2 national rating and reached an estimated 1 million households, a 33 percent decrease from previous finals.{{cite news |last=DiVeronica |first=Jeff |date=October 29, 1998 |title=Rhinos still see a future in MLS |page=D1 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |location=Rochester, New York |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50264110/rhinos-still-see-a-future-in-mls/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=May 4, 2020}}{{cite news |last=Brewington |first=Peter |date=October 27, 1998 |title=Chicago welcomes new champions: Fire back in action after city celebrates |page=C14 |work=USA Today}}

• The 1997 match was broadcast on ABC in the United States, where it was watched by an estimated television audience of 2.2 million viewers, setting a record that would stand until the 2016 final.{{cite news |date=December 13, 2016 |title=Sounders score big on TV in MLS Cup final |url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/sports/mls/sounders/2016/12/13/sounders-score-big-tv-mls-cup-final/95409760/ |work=Kitsap Sun |agency=Associated Press |access-date=May 4, 2019}} Phil Schoen and Ty Keough reprised their roles from the previous final as play-by-play and color commentator, respectively.{{cite news |last=Langdon |first=Jerry |date=October 17, 1997 |title=MLS announces six-year TV deal with ABC, ESPN |page=C24 |work=USA Today}} The match was also televised in more than 100 foreign markets by ESPN International;{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=October 26, 1997 |title=MLS, United on Verge Of Realizing a Dream |page=D1 |newspaper=The Washington Post}} it was the first MLS Cup to be broadcast in the United Kingdom, where it aired on Eurosport.{{cite news |last=White |first=Joseph |date=October 26, 1997 |title=Colorado spoilers aim to poop Washington party |page=2 |work=The Observer |url=https://theguardian.newspapers.com/clip/77055438/colorado-spoilers-aim-to-poop/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=May 4, 2021}}

• The inaugural MLS Cup final was broadcast in the United States on ABC in English, with a broadcast team that was used by ESPN for its previous MLS matches during the regular season and playoffs. Phil Schoen was the play-by-play commentator, while Ty Keough and Bill McDermott provided color analysis; Roger Twibell was the studio anchor and was joined by Revolution defender Alexi Lalas, who also performed the national anthem with his electric guitar.{{cite news |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |date=October 21, 1996 |title=In End, They Were All Drummed Out |page=C1 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-21-sp-56256-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=March 17, 2019 |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020012552/https://www.latimes.com/archives |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Grimley |first=Steve |date=October 17, 1996 |title=Dodgers fans in a quandary |page=D2 |work=Orange County Register}} The final reached an estimated audience of 1.6 million viewers, exceeding league expectations but falling short of other sports programming from that day.{{cite news |date=October 22, 1996 |title=Thrilling title game great, but league has ways to go |page=C8 |work=Palm Beach Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30963666/thrilling_title_game_great_but_league/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=April 25, 2019 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430061443/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30963666/thrilling_title_game_great_but_league/ |url-status=live }} In local markets, the match had an estimated Nielsen rating of 2.4 in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and 3.3 in Greater Los Angeles.{{cite news |last=Shapiro |first=Leonard |date=October 26, 1996 |title=Around the Dial |page=H6 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}

• 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.{{cite news|title=U.S. Pro League Moves Along By Signing a Television Deal|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/16/sports/soccer-us-pro-league-moves-along-by-signing-a-television-deal.html|work=The New York Times|date=March 16, 1994|access-date=February 22, 2012}} 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.

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• The MLS Cup Final has also been aired on Spanish-language networks TeleFutura in 2007 and 2008,{{Cite news |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/MLS-strives-to-find-place-on-U-S-sports-landscape-1537903.php |title=MLS strives to find place on U.S. sports landscape |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 17, 2007 |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=February 1, 2019 |page=1}}{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2008/11/21/mls-cuppreview |title=Angles abound for grand MLS Cup |date=November 21, 2008 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=January 7, 2019}} Galavision from 2009 to 2011,{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-22-la-sp-galaxy22-2009nov22-story.html |title=David Beckham's injury could add twist to MLS final |last=Jones |first=Grahame L. |date=November 22, 2009 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=November 5, 2018 |page=C3}}[https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/55322/mls-cup-viewers-on-unimas-surpass-those-on-espn.html MLS Cup viewers on UniMas surpass those on ESPN] - Soccer America, December 10, 2013 TeleFutura / UniMás from 2012 to 2018, and Univision in 2019. The 2020 MLS Cup had 1.677 million viewers. Simulcast audiences were listed as FOX with 1.071 million viewers, UniMas with 459,000 and TUDN with 147,000 {{cite tweet|number=1338949509557137409|user=SoccerInsider|title=MLS Cup on UniMás delivered 459,000 viewers, +2% vs. 2019 on Univision and +137% vs. 2018 on UniMás. So overall, M… |accessdate=June 25, 2021|language=en|date=December 15, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.12.2020 {{!}} Showbuzz Daily|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-12-2020.html|access-date=June 25, 2021|website=www.showbuzzdaily.com|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127145631/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-12-2020.html|url-status=dead}}

In the Columbus area, the 2023 final was broadcast on radio station WBNS with play-by-play commentary from Chris Doran. In the Los Angeles area, the match was carried on radio stations KSPN in English and 980 AM La Mera Mera in Spanish.{{cite press release |date=December 9, 2023 |title=Where To Watch: LAFC vs Columbus Crew 12/9/23 |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/where-to-watch-lafc-vs-columbus-crew-12-9-23 |publisher=Los Angeles FC |accessdate=January 6, 2024}}

SiriusXM FC provided satellite radio coverage of the 2022 final with commentators Joe Tolleson, Tony Meola, and Keith Costigan. For the Los Angeles radio market, the match was carried in English by ESPN 710 and in Spanish by KFWB 980.{{cite web |title=Where To Watch MLS Cup Final – LAFC vs Philadelphia Union 11/5/22 |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/where-to-watch-mls-cup-final-lafc-vs-philadelphia-union-11-5-22 |publisher=Los Angeles FC |accessdate=November 3, 2022}} In Philadelphia, Fox Sports Radio broadcast the match in English;{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Sean |date=November 2, 2022 |title=Union and the Sons of Ben hosting MLS Cup Watch Parties |url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2022/11/2/23437938/mls-cup-watch-parties |work=Brotherly Game |publisher=SB Nation |accessdate=November 4, 2022}} the Union also had a radio stream on their website with local television commentators JP Dellacamera and Danny Higginbotham.{{cite news |date=November 4, 2022 |title=JP and Danny to call MLS Cup contest exclusively on PhiladelphiaUnion.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/jp-and-danny-to-call-mls-cup-contest-exclusively-on-philadelphiaunion-com |publisher=Philadelphia Union |accessdate=November 4, 2022}}

The 2018 match was broadcast on the SiriusXM satellite radio network, with commentary from Joe Tolleson, Tony Meola, and Brian Dunseth.{{cite news |last=Tannenwald |first=Johnathan |date=December 7, 2018 |title=MLS Cup 2018: Atlanta United vs. Portland Timbers TV and streaming info, and the big stars to watch |url=http://www2.philly.com/soccer/mls-cup-final-time-atlanta-united-portland-timbers-tv-channel-live-stream-20181207.html |work=Philly.com |access-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210111153/http://www2.philly.com/soccer/mls-cup-final-time-atlanta-united-portland-timbers-tv-channel-live-stream-20181207.html |url-status=live }} The MLS Cup final was broadcast on television in over 170 countries, mainly on Eurosport and Fox Sports Latin America.{{cite news |last=Cardillo |first=Julian |date=November 30, 2018 |title=MLS Cup set: Atlanta United to play Portland Timbers for title |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/newsletter/os-sp-mls-cup-1201-story.html |work=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=November 30, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201135057/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/newsletter/os-sp-mls-cup-1201-story.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=October 15, 2018 |title=Watch 2018 MLS Cup on TV or streaming |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/tv/international |work=MLSsoccer.com |publisher=MLS Digital |access-date=December 6, 2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207235009/https://www.mlssoccer.com/tv/international |url-status=live }} The Dutch Eurosport broadcast marked the last match for commentator Frank Kramer, who spent most of the MLS Cup final giving monologues and telling stories instead of commenting on the match.{{cite news |last=Klumpenaar |first=Sjoerd |date=December 9, 2018 |title=Gedichten, anekdotes en Sinatra—maar geen voetbalcommentaar |language=nl |trans-title=Poems, anecdotes and Sinatra—but no football commentary |url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2018/12/09/gedichten-anekdotes-en-frank-sinatra-in-plaats-van-voetbalcommentaar-a3060007 |work=NRC Handelsblad |access-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131051030/https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2018/12/09/gedichten-anekdotes-en-frank-sinatra-in-plaats-van-voetbalcommentaar-a3060007 |url-status=live }}

The 2007 match was broadcast on local radio stations in New England and the Houston area.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 12, 2007 |title=Ching unlikely to be healthy for MLS Cup |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Ching-s-unlikely-to-join-Dynamo-at-final-1812591.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=February 5, 2019}}{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Kyle |date=November 18, 2007 |title=Revs' day at last? Fourth shot at league title |page=B13 |work=The Boston Herald}} The 2005 match was also streamed via internet radio on MLSnet.com.{{cite press release |date=November 8, 2005 |title=MLS Cup 2005 reaches TV, radio audiences in English, Spanish |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/22/mls-cup-2005-reaches-tv-radio-audiences-english-spanish |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=January 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117070216/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/22/mls-cup-2005-reaches-tv-radio-audiences-english-spanish |archive-date=January 17, 2019 |url-status=live }} Radio coverage of the 2004 match was provided by the local teams in English and Radiovisa nationally in Spanish. It was also carried on the American Forces Radio Network internationally.{{cite press release |date=November 11, 2004 |title=MLS Cup 2004 to reach television and radio audiences in English and Spanish |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/22/mls-cup-2004-reach-television-and-radio-audiences-english-and-spanish |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=January 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223838/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/22/mls-cup-2004-reach-television-and-radio-audiences-english-and-spanish |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }} The 2003 match was broadcast live on radio within the U.S. on Sports Byline USA in English and Radio Unica in Spanish, and on the American Forces Radio Network internationally.{{cite press release |date=November 19, 2003 |title=MLS Cup 2003 Broadcast Set |url=http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/2003/mlscup1119broadcast.html |publisher=Major League Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031122084651/http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/2003/mlscup1119broadcast.html |archive-date=November 22, 2003 |access-date=November 14, 2018}} The 2000 match was carried via streaming radio on Internetsoccer.com with English commentary from Dave Johnson and Miami Fusion coach Ray Hudson.{{cite news |date=October 15, 2000 |title=MLS Cup 2000 facts |page=151 |work=Chicago Sun-Times}} Local radio stations in the Chicago area also broadcast the match, including WIND-AM in Spanish and WNVR-AM in Polish.

The 1998 match was broadcast by local radio affiliates in multiple languages. In Chicago, WZCH carried the English broadcast, WRZA carried Spanish commentary, and WKTA had the match in Polish.{{cite news |last=DeSimone |first=Bonnie |date=October 25, 1998 |title=MLS final pits friends as coaches |at=sec. 3, p. 21 |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50263575/mls-final-pits-friends-as-coaches/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=May 4, 2020}} The Spanish broadcast was aired on WACA in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=October 24, 1998 |title=United Follows Its Leader |page=B1 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/10/24/united-follows-its-leader/7d54642b-cc72-4a46-ad8b-2b8f94b5aa68/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=May 4, 2020}}

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