NEW YORK – November 04, 2026 -- SiriusXM will carry live play-by-play of every MLS Cup Playoffs match, starting with the Wild Card games on November 19. Access is included in several subscription plans, and a new sports-focused tier costs $5 per month.
Home-team broadcasts for every playoff game
Through the MLS Cup Final, SiriusXM will carry the home team's broadcast for each match. The Final is on December 18, and SiriusXM will produce its own exclusive national audio broadcast of it. Keith Costigan will call the play-by-play, former English Premier League player Danny Higginbotham will be the analyst, and Toronto FC defender Walker Zimmerman will report from the sideline.
Listeners can find the match schedule at SiriusXM.com/Sports. Soccer broadcasts are available on the Platinum, All Access and Music & Entertainment plans, and on the new SiriusXM Sports Pass at $5 per month.
Four Decision Day games air this Saturday
SiriusXM will also broadcast four regular season finales on Saturday, November 7, MLS's "Decision Day." Western Conference matchups among them will set playoff standings.
- 4 pm ET: Inter Miami v. Charlotte (SiriusXM FC, channel 188)
- 4 pm ET: New York Red Bulls v. Atlanta United (channel 176)
- 7 pm ET: Real Salt Lake v. LA Galaxy (SiriusXM FC, channel 188)
- 7 pm ET: Seattle v. LAFC (channel 95)
"Studs Up" goes to five days a week
Starting Monday, November 9, the soccer show "Studs Up" will air live every weekday from 10 am to 1 pm ET on SiriusXM FC, the 24/7 soccer channel on channel 188.
The rotating host lineup includes former MLS midfielders Dax McCarty and Sacha Kljestan and former MLS winger Lloyd Sam. Together they have more than 1,100 MLS appearances. They will work alongside veteran commentators Jack Collins, Keith Costigan and Tyler Terens.
Zimmerman joins SiriusXM FC through the playoffs
Zimmerman will appear on various SiriusXM FC shows throughout the postseason to discuss results and preview upcoming matchups.
"Studs Up" joins a daily SiriusXM FC lineup covering soccer around the world. Hosts on the channel include Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda, former Premier League players Danny Higginbotham and Shaun Derry, Adrian Heath, Charlie Stillitano, Tommy Smyth and Tom Rennie.