MLS is back!
Major League Soccer returns for another season this week, with reigning champion Columbus Crew among the favourites to lift the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy at the end of the campaign. The Crew return the vast majority of their cup-winning roster for 2021, and they'll face a stiff test right off the bat as 2020 Supporters' Shield winner Philadelphia Union visits on Sunday.
The Crew and Union are — along with Toronto FC, Portland Timbers, and Atlanta United — among the five MLS teams that are active in the CONCACAF Champions League, which kicked off last week and gave those teams a leg up in terms of getting competitive games under their belt ahead of the regular season. With all five advancing to the quarterfinals, the juggling act between domestic and continental competition will already give those teams' coaches headaches and could affect this week's MLS matches.
Here's the full schedule for Week 1 of the MLS season, plus how to watch every game live.
MLS Week 1: Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV/stream |
| April 16 | 8:00 p.m. | Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes | DAZN |
| April 16 | 9:30 p.m. | Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United | TSN3 |
| April 17 | 2:00 p.m. | CF Montreal vs. Toronto FC | CTV |
| April 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Orlando City vs. Atlanta United | DAZN |
| April 17 | 6:00 p.m. | LAFC vs. Austin FC | TSN4 |
| April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | D.C. United vs. NYCFC | DAZN |
| April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids | DAZN |
| April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | New York Red Bulls vs. Sporting KC | DAZN |
| April 17 | 8:30 p.m. | Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution | DAZN |
| April 17 | 8:30 p.m. | Nashville SC vs. FC Cincinnati | DAZN |
| April 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Inter Miami vs. LA Galaxy | TSN3 |
| April 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union | TSN3 |
| April 18 | 10:00 p.m. | Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers | TSN1/3 |
How to watch MLS Week 1 in Canada: TV and live stream
MLS matches stream live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has streaming rights for Major League Soccer in Canada for the 2021 season. CTV, TSN/RDS and TVA Sports will also broadcast select matches throughout the season.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4 and Pro, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, One S and One X, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
Can I watch MLS games in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including MLS, the Premier League, Serie A, Champions League, the NFL and more.