This Saturday, May 23, Apple TV will present a special live Major League Soccer match, captured exclusively on iPhone 17 Pro. This is the first time the iPhone has been used to capture the entire broadcast of a major professional live sporting event. The milestone broadcast, developed in partnership with MLS, will feature the LA Galaxy vs. will feature Houston Dynamo FC, streamed live on Apple TV from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, during the final weekend of MLS play before the regular season pauses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in North America.
iPhone 17 Pro captures live footage throughout the match, including team warm-ups on the pitch, player introductions, in-net goal angles and the atmosphere in the stadium. With cameras placed throughout the venue, the broadcast delivers the pristine video quality fans expect, along with dynamic new perspectives that bring viewers closer to the action, made possible by the iPhone’s small form factor.
Apple TV first integrated iPhone into a live sports broadcast workflow during a September 2025 “Friday Night Baseball” game between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, using iPhone 17 Pro to capture select moments from the game and cinematic footage in the stadium. The landmark production received recognition from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which added an iPhone used in the broadcast to its permanent collection. iPhone 17 Pro features three 48MP Fusion cameras, which provide the equivalent of eight lenses in a compact form factor, and pro-level video capabilities like Apple Log 2 used for this weekend’s broadcast.
Following strong fan response to the production of “Friday Night Baseball,” Apple expanded use of the iPhone to 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 through the 2026 season.
This Saturday’s match between LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC marks the next leap forward: the first live professional sporting event captured entirely on iPhone. Tune in to Apple TV at 7:30 PM PT to see iPhone 17 Pro in action.
Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions enjoy every MLS match with in-depth coverage and analysis, exclusive content and more, without blackouts. New subscribers can enjoy a free one week trial.
