11 August 2026<\/p>\n
UPDATE<\/p>\n
Apple and Major League Baseball announce September \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d schedule and first\u2011ever\u00a0broadcast\u00a0in Apple\u00a0Immersive<\/p>\n
Weekly \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d live in Apple Immersive debuts 28 August (US Eastern Daylight Time) on Apple Vision Pro<\/p>\n
Today, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled the September schedule for \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d, the weekly double-header streaming every Friday (US Eastern Daylight Time) on Apple TV throughout the 2026 regular season.\u00a0Apple\u00a0TV subscribers across 60\u00a0countries and regions can enjoy two marquee match-ups each week with enhanced production quality, expert commentary and no local broadcast restrictions.<\/p>\n
For the first time, baseball fans can take in all the action of \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d live in Apple Immersive on Apple Vision Pro, leveraging 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view. On 28 August (US Eastern Daylight Time), viewers with Vision Pro will experience the iconic Red Sox vs Yankees rivalry from unique camera angles that place viewers right in the game, immersed in the drama of each at-bat, the celebrations in the dugout after a big hit, close plays at the outfield wall and more.<\/p>\n
The experience features bespoke commentary from Paul Severino (play-by-play), Xavier Scruggs (analyst) and Michelle Margaux (sideline reporter); dedicated replays; and an immersive graphics package that includes team line-ups and stats floating in the viewer\u2019s space. During breaks in the action, the broadcast remains live, immersing viewers in the stadium experience from all angles as ambisonic microphones capture sounds in Spatial Audio.<\/p>\n
Apple Vision Pro users with an Apple TV subscription in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the UK and the US can stream the games live directly through the Apple TV app. Full game replays, as well as a highlight package of the game\u2019s key moments, will be available on demand in the Apple TV app for Vision Pro.<\/p>\n
On 4 September (US Eastern Daylight Time), the Cleveland Guardians look to keep their play-off hopes alive as they host the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. More intra-division match-ups headline the schedule on 11 September (US Eastern Daylight Time), as the first-place Milwaukee Brewers continue their run for a fourth consecutive division title against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds.\u00a0Meanwhile, Fernando Tat\u00eds Jr. and the surging San Diego Padres push for a National League wild card berth against the San Francisco Giants.<\/p>\n
On 18 September (US Eastern Daylight Time), newly acquired Philadelphia Phillies\u00a0infielder Luis Arr\u00e1ez furthers his pursuit of a fourth career batting title while teaming up with two-time MVP Bryce Harper as they look to help the Phillies gear up for a postseason run against the New York Mets.<\/p>\n
The \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d schedule concludes with one of baseball\u2019s most storied rivalries taking centre stage as four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants, with the Dodgers looking to clinch their fifth consecutive division title.<\/p>\n
\u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d games on Apple TV are called by broadcast teams Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Dontrelle Willis (analyst) and Heidi Watney (sideline reporter); and Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) and Tricia Whitaker (sideline reporter). Game-by-game announcer assignments will be revealed weekly. The \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d pregame shows will be hosted by Siera Santos, former MLB All-Star Eric Hosmer and insider Russell Dorsey.<\/p>\n
Fans in the US and Canada will also have the option to listen to home and away local radio broadcasts during \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d games.1<\/p>\n
The weekly \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d double-header on Apple TV is produced by MLB Network\u2019s Emmy Award\u2013winning production team in partnership with Apple\u2019s live sports production team, with the first game of each weekly double-header presented by Essilor.<\/p>\n
Apple TV Pricing and Availability<\/p>\n
Apple TV subscribers can watch \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac and Android mobile devices; popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and others; Fetch TV, Foxtel, Hubbl, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices; Chromecast with Google TV; PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles; and at tv.apple.com\/au<\/a>, for A$15.99 inc. GST per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.2 You could get three months of Apple TV when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac.3 Find out how to watch Apple TV<\/a> and see the full list of supported devices<\/a>. Apple TV requires a subscription.<\/p>\n Apple Immersive Availability<\/p>\n \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d in Apple Immersive will be available live on Apple Vision Pro (M5) and Vision Pro (M2) for users with an active Apple TV subscription.<\/p>\n Radio broadcasts are subject to availability. In Canada, radio broadcasts are available only for Toronto Blue Jays home games. Press Contacts<\/p>\n Karynne Poon<\/p>\n Apple<\/p>\n karynne_poon@apple.com<\/a><\/p>\n Nelly Assayag<\/p>\n Apple<\/p>\n
\nNew subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled.
\nNew and qualified returning subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply: visit apple.com\/au\/promo<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n