{"id":251677,"date":"2026-05-21T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/mls-game-to-be-first-pro-sports-broadcast-shot-entirely-with-iphone\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:40:10","slug":"mls-game-to-be-first-pro-sports-broadcast-shot-entirely-with-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/mls-game-to-be-first-pro-sports-broadcast-shot-entirely-with-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS Game To Be First Pro Sports Broadcast Shot Entirely With iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

MLS Game To Be First Pro Sports Broadcast Shot Entirely With iPhone<\/a><\/p>\n

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On May 23, Apple will present a special broadcast of a Major League Soccer (MLS) match shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro smartphones. It will be the first time a major professional live sporting event is broadcast exclusively on iPhone. <\/p>\n

Developed in partnership with the MLS, the historic broadcast will feature the LA Galaxy facing off against the Houston Dynamo FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. This is the final weekend of MLS matches before the league pauses for the FIFA World Cup 2026, being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Many MLS players will feature for their international squads in the tournament. <\/p>\n

The iPhone 17 Pro will capture the entire broadcast, including pre-game warmups, player introductions, and in-net goal angles during play. Apple and the MLS will have iPhone 17 Pros set up throughout the stadium to capture the crowd\u2019s reactions and overall atmosphere. Basically, fans watching at home on Apple TV should expect to see all the traditional camera angles they get with normal broadcasts, plus even more enabled by the iPhone\u2019s smaller size. <\/p>\n

While this marks the first time Apple will use iPhone for the entirety of its broadcast camera setup, the company has used iPhone in professional sports streaming before. During a Friday Night Baseball matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, Apple used iPhone 17 Pro to capture certain moments from the game and capture cinematic in-stadium footage. An iPhone used in the broadcast now lives at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. <\/p>\n

Following the success of the iPhone 17 Pro\u2019s use during Friday Night Baseball last year, Apple integrated its flagship phone into additional broadcasts, including the MLS Cup in 2025. iPhone is also part of all of Apple\u2019s Friday Night Baseball broadcasts for the 2026 season. <\/p>\n

\u201ciPhone 17 Pro features three 48MP Fusion cameras, offering the equivalent of eight lenses in a compact…<\/p>\n

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