Where to Watch LAFC vs. Inter Miami: Live Stream, TV Channel, and Kickoff Info for the 2026 MLS Season Opener

Los Angeles Football Club will welcome defending MLS Cup holders Inter Miami CF to United Airlines Field on Saturday evening, officially ringing in the 2026 Major League Soccer campaign with a star-studded Western Conference versus Eastern Conference showdown.

Inter Miami arrive in California buoyed by last December’s championship triumph, a comprehensive victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps that delivered the club its first MLS Cup. The Herons, who finished third in the Eastern Conference table, will again lean on 2025 league MVP Lionel Messi, although the 38-year-old’s availability has been clouded by a minor muscle issue suffered in a preseason friendly against Ecuador’s Barcelona SC. Initial forecasts suggested a two-week layoff, yet Messi returned to training on Wednesday and is expected to be cleared for selection.

Across the pitch, LAFC counter with their own headline act. South Korean international Son Heung-Min begins his first full season in black and gold after a dazzling 2025 half-campaign that saw him tally 12 goals and four assists in 13 appearances. Son has carried that momentum into 2026, notching a goal and three assists in early continental fixtures this winter.

First kick is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, February 21, from the United Airlines Field at the BMO Stadium complex in Los Angeles.

How to Watch Every match of the 2026 MLS season, including LAFC versus Inter Miami, streams live and on-demand exclusively on Apple TV. The platform has folded its former MLS Season Pass into the basic Apple TV subscription, eliminating the need for an additional package. New users can activate a seven-day free trial to access the broadcast.

Kickoff Times by Region Eastern Time: 9:30 p.m. ET Central Time: 8:30 p.m. CT Mountain Time: 7:30 p.m. MT Pacific Time: 6:30 p.m. PT