Apple TV, MLS to Produce First Major Pro Sporting Event Shot Entirely on iPhone 17 Pros – Sports Video Group
Publish Date: 2026-05-21 15:13:00
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iPhones are part of the the regular production rotation for ‘Friday Night Baseball’ and MLS broadcasts, but this marks the first All-iPhone production
For the first time in sports broadcasting history, every frame of a major professional live sporting event will be captured on an iPhone, as Apple TV streams Saturday’s LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC match shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.
Developed in partnership with MLS, the milestone broadcast will stream live on Apple TV from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA during the final weekend of MLS play before the regular season pauses for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
iPhone 17 Pro will capture live footage throughout the match, including team warmups on the pitch, player introductions, in-net goal angles, and the atmosphere inside the stadium. With cameras positioned throughout the venue, the broadcast will deliver both traditional broadcast angles and dynamic new up-close perspectives that are made possible by the small form factor of iPhone.
iPhone 17 Pro features three 48MP Fusion cameras, offering the equivalent of eight lenses in a compact form factor and pro-level video features like Apple Log 2 used for this weekend’s broadcast.
Apple TV first incorporated iPhone into a live sports broadcast workflow during a September 2025 “Friday Night Baseball” matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, using iPhone 17 Pro to capture select moments from the game and cinematic in-stadium footage.
Apple would go on to expand the use of iPhone across additional sports broadcasts — including the MLS Cup in 2025 — before further integrating the technology into the regular production rotation for “Friday Night Baseball” and MLS broadcasts throughout the 2026 season.
Stay tuned to SVG for more in-depth coverage of this production in the coming days.
