What channel is the Columbus Crew game on? How to watch the Crew at Toronto on Apple TV
The Crew are heading across the border for their third game of the 2023 season. After beating D.C. United 2-0 for their first win of Wilfried Nancy's tenure, led by a brace from Lucas Zelarayan, the Crew face Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday night, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.
The game is Toronto's home opener; Toronto enters the match 0-1-1 after losing at D.C. United in the first week of the season and tying at Atlanta last week. Lorenzo Insigne, who Toronto made the highest-paid player in the league at $14 million when he signed with the team last summer, is expected to be available after suffering a calf injury against D.C.
Columbus Crew:Why Wilfried Nancy wants to have better control of momentum at Toronto
"Good for them, and good for us. When we play a game, I like to play against all the good players," Nancy said Thursday. "The idea is to again stay focused on the task. We know that Insigne can score at any moment. He’s a really good player. Everybody knows that. It’s all about the game plan."
The Crew didn't win two games in a row at any point last season. They can change that trend with a win on Saturday.
In 2023, all MLS games will be broadcast by Apple TV, so here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Crew's game at Toronto FC.
MLS Season Pass:What you need to know about watching the Columbus Crew on Apple TV
What time does the Crew play against Toronto?
Kickoff: 7:39 p.m. Eastern; BMO Field; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What channel is the Crew game on at Toronto?
The game will not be on linear TV. MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is the only way to watch. MLS Season Pass can be accessed via the Apple TV app on iPhones, iPads, Apple TV devices, gaming consoles and most smart TVs, as well as in computer browsers (tv.apple.com)
Do I have to pay for Apple TV to watch the Crew game?
Apple plans to make approximately 40% of the games free this season, but after the first two Crew games were free to watch, both Saturday's game at Toronto and next Saturday's game against the New York Red Bulls require a subscription to MLS Season Pass.
Existing Apple TV+ subscribers can get the MLS Season Pass package for $79 for the whole season or $12.99 per month. For those who don't already subscribe to Apple TV+, it isn't a requirement to access MLS Season Pass — the package can be purchased for $99 for the season or $14.99 per month.
Free access to MLS Season Pass is available to Crew season ticket members — one access code per season-ticket account was emailed in early February — and for T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers.
Who are the broadcasters for the Crew game at Toronto?
On the Apple TV English broadcast, Steve Cangialosi will be doing play-by-play with Danny Higginbotham as the color analyst.
On the Apple TV Spanish broadcast, Pablo Ramirez (play-by-play) and Carlos Ruiz (analyst) will be on the call.
All games involving Canadian teams will also have commentary in French on Apple TV; Frédéric Lord and Vincent Destouches will be on the French broadcast.
How can I listen to the Crew game on the radio?
Crew games will once again be on 97.1 The Fan this season, with Chris Doran doing play-by-play. The Spanish radio broadcast, by La Mega 103.1 FM, will feature Juan Valladares doing the commentary.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: How to watch the Columbus Crew at Toronto FC on Apple TV
