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UPDATE
"Friday Night Baseball" returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season
Exclusive weekly MLB doubleheaders return with the Los Angeles Angels at the Houston Astros, and the Cleveland Guardians at the Seattle Mariners
"Friday Night Baseball" - a weekly Major League Baseball (MLB) doubleheader on Apple TV - returns for its fifth season on Friday, March 27. Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups each week throughout the 25-week MLB regular season, featuring enhanced production quality, expert commentary, and no local broadcast restrictions.
Apple and MLB today revealed the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule for the first half of the season, with games running through June 26. Highlights include the storied New York Subway Series matchup between the Yankees and Mets, plus multiple appearances by reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, including a classic matchup against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium, a showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies, and a heated NL West rivalry game against the San Diego Padres. See below for the full schedule.
"'Friday Night Baseball' on Apple TV continues to elevate how fans experience the game," said Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president of Apple Music, Apple TV, Sports, and Beats. "With cutting-edge production - including the integration of iPhone to capture immersive new perspectives - and a full season of marquee matchups available without local broadcast restrictions, we're delivering a modern, premium broadcast experience designed for fans everywhere."
For the fourth straight season, "Friday Night Baseball" games will be 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) with Rich Waltz, who will join the broadcast team to call select games during the season.
Beginning opening day on March 26, fans in the U.S. can enjoy the MLB Big Inning whip-around show, featuring live look-ins and in-game highlights every weeknight, and a full slate of MLB-related content on Apple TV, including Countdown to First Pitch, MLB Daily Recap, and MLB This Week. Fans can also access MLB programming free on the Apple TV app, including game recaps, classic games, highlights, interviews, and more.
"Friday Night Baseball" is produced by MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning production team in partnership with Apple's live sports production team.
"Friday Night Baseball," iPhone 17 Pro Recognized by National Baseball Hall of Fame
On the final Friday of the 2025 MLB regular season, Apple TV introduced iPhone 17 Pro into the live production workflow of "Friday Night Baseball," marking the first time iPhone has been integrated into a live professional sports broadcast as a primary camera.
The milestone broadcast at Boston's Fenway Park - where the Red Sox clinched a postseason berth with a thrilling walk-off win over the Detroit Tigers - has since been recognized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which added one of the authenticated iPhone devices to its permanent collection in Cooperstown, New York. Read more on the Hall of Fame website.
Throughout the 2026 season, iPhone will be further integrated into the broadcast camera lineup for select games.
2026 "Friday Night Baseball" Schedule on Apple TV
Friday, March 27
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
8:15 p.m. ET
Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, April 3
Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals
7:45 p.m. ET
Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, April 10
Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds
6:45 p.m. ET
San Francisco Giants at Baltimore Orioles
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, April 17
Tampa Bay Rays at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:45 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, April 24
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
7:15 p.m. ET
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
10:15 p.m. ET
Friday, May 1
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:45 p.m. ET
Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, May 8
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians
7:15 p.m. ET
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, May 15
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers
6:45 p.m. ET
New York Yankees at New York Mets
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, May 22
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs
2:20 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, May 29
Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:45 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
10:15 p.m. ET
Friday, June 5
Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers
8:15 p.m. ET
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins
8:15 p.m. ET
Friday, June 12
Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds
7:15 p.m. ET
Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
7:15 p.m. ET
Friday, June 19
St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals
8:15 p.m. ET
Minnesota Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks
9:45 p.m. ET
Friday, June 26
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
7:45 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
9:45 p.m. ET
How to Watch "Friday Night Baseball"
Apple TV subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" on the Apple TV app on iPhone; iPad; Apple TV 4K; Apple Vision Pro; Mac; popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, and others; Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices; Chromecast with Google TV; PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles; and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.1 For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free. Visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.
Fans can also easily subscribe to access Apple TV shows and live sports programming through additional endpoints, including Prime Video subscriptions, Roku premium subscriptions, Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, and more.
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS will offer access to Apple TV's live sports programming - including "Friday Night Baseball," all MLS matches, and F1 in the U.S. - to its network of more than 300,000 sports bars, restaurants, hotels, and other commercial establishments.
EverPass is offering commercial establishments access to stream Apple TV's complete live sports portfolio - including "Friday Night Baseball," MLS, and F1 in the U.S. - available to new and existing EverPass customers through the EverPass Core package.
More Ways to Follow MLB All Season Long
Fans can follow their favorite teams all season long with the free Apple Sports app for iPhone, where available. Designed for speed and simplicity, the app puts a user's favorite leagues and teams front and center, and is the best way for baseball fans to stay up to date on scores, stats, standings, and their favorite clubs throughout the MLB season. Apple Sports allows users to easily navigate between scores and upcoming games, and explore play-by-play information, stats, and more. With Live Activities, Apple Sports delivers real-time updates for all MLB games, providing live scores and play-by-play info at a quick glance to a user's iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Game Card Sharing lets fans share their excitement for any game. Apple Sports also seamlessly syncs with favorites selected within the My Sports experience, including on the Apple TV app and in Apple News.
In Apple News, fans can easily follow the league and their favorite teams in the MLB feed, and watch personalized MLB highlights. Each Friday, fans can also access a curated group of the most exciting stories from around the league.
In Apple Music, fans can find official playlists featuring the walk-up songs from each week's teams, as well as a collection of classic songs celebrating baseball.
An Apple TV subscription does not include third-party branded subscription services, or content available for rental or purchase on the Apple TV app.
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