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Apple Streams MLS Game Shot Entirely on iPhone 17 Pro

5/23/2026

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Summary

Apple iPhone-Filmed MLS

Apple filmed the LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo MLS match on May 23 using iPhone 17 Pro cameras, marking the first U.S. broadcast captured entirely with iPhones.
Fifteen iPhone 17 Pros were positioned around the stadium to record goal angles and crowd footage in ProRes or HEVC formats.
The match streamed on Apple TV at 7:30 pm PT, part of Apple’s exclusive MLS broadcast rights secured by a 10-year, $2.5 billion deal signed in 2022.

Summary

Apple TV Pricing

Apple TV charges $12.99 per month and gives new subscribers a seven-day free trial.
The service is included in any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle.
Apple TV streams MLS matches in more than 100 countries and regions without blackouts and provides in-depth coverage, analysis and exclusive content for each game.
Since its 2019 launch, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have earned 797 wins and 3,431 award nominations.

Summary

Apple MLS Integration

Apple and Major League Soccer renegotiated the agreement early in 2026, moving MLS coverage into the Apple TV subscription and eliminating the separate MLS Season Pass fee.
The integration gives all Apple TV subscribers automatic access to live MLS matches.
Apple first used the iPhone 17 Pro for sports in September 2025’s “Friday Night Baseball” game and filmed the 2025 MLS Cup, the 2026 MLS season, and the Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo match.

History

Historical Context

During the 2008 Beijing Games NBC delivered the first live Olympic webcasts, offering 3,600 hours of coverage and pioneering smartphone streaming. That breakthrough opened a decade of expanding digital rights, culminating in NBC’s $7.75 billion extension through 2032. Apple’s May 23, 2026 deployment of fifteen iPhone 17 Pro cameras for an MLS match builds on this mobile-first legacy, reshaping broadcast economics.

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Apple iPhone-Filmed MLS

Apple filmed the LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo MLS match on May 23 using iPhone 17 Pro cameras, marking the first U.S. broadcast captured entirely with iPhones.
Fifteen iPhone 17 Pros were positioned around the stadium to record goal angles and crowd footage in ProRes or HEVC formats.
The match streamed on Apple TV at 7:30 pm PT, part of Apple’s exclusive MLS broadcast rights secured by a 10-year, $2.5 billion deal signed in 2022.

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