Friday Night Baseball will continue through July with a new schedule of weekly MLB doubleheaders streaming on Apple TV throughout the 2026 regular season. Apple and Major League Baseball announced the July lineup, giving subscribers another month of national matchups with no local broadcast restrictions.
The July schedule begins with a July 3 doubleheader, then builds toward several marquee games later in the month. On July 10, the Boston Red Sox will visit Juan Soto and the New York Mets at Citi Field. On July 24, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will travel to Philadelphia to face Bryce Harper and the Phillies. The month closes July 31 with two division rivalries: the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros, and the San Francisco Giants against the San Diego Padres.
Apple says Friday Night Baseball is available to Apple TV subscribers in 60 countries and regions. The games stream through the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, smart TVs, streaming devices, gaming consoles, and the web.
Friday Night Baseball July Schedule
Friday Night Baseball remains one of Apple’s clearest live-sports products because it gives the service a predictable weekly event. Every Friday during the MLB regular season, subscribers get two games with Apple’s broadcast presentation, MLB Network production support, expert commentary, and national availability without local blackout restrictions.
The July schedule gives Apple a mix of major-market teams, star players, and regional rivalries. Red Sox-Mets brings two East Coast fan bases into the same national window. Yankees-Phillies adds two of baseball’s most recognizable stars in Judge and Harper. Rangers-Astros and Giants-Padres give the final Friday of the month a stronger division-race feel.
Apple’s July announcement also keeps the sports schedule connected to the broader Apple TV subscription. For a limited time, eligible MLB fans in the U.S. and Canada can receive a one-month trial of Apple TV through July 5, giving them access to Friday Night Baseball along with Apple Originals and other programming available through the service.
The monthly schedule format is useful for baseball fans who plan around specific teams rather than watching every week. Apple announces groups of matchups during the season, letting subscribers see which games are coming before deciding how often to tune in.
Apple Keeps Building Its Live Sports Strategy
Apple’s live-sports strategy has developed more slowly and selectively than some competitors, but Friday Night Baseball remains a steady part of that approach. The service does not carry the full MLB season, but the weekly doubleheader gives Apple a recurring national sports product that can be promoted across the TV app, Apple Sports, Apple News, and Apple devices.
That matters because live sports work differently from scripted shows and movies. They create appointment viewing, weekly habits, and real-time conversation. Apple has used Friday Night Baseball to give Apple TV a regular sports presence while avoiding the cost and complexity of owning a much larger rights package.
The presentation also helps Apple separate the product from a standard local broadcast. Friday Night Baseball games are produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team in partnership with Apple’s live sports production team. Apple’s broadcast design, on-screen graphics, studio programming, and device integration give the games a distinct identity inside the app.
For fans, the most practical feature remains the absence of local broadcast restrictions. Blackout rules have long been one of the most frustrating parts of baseball viewing. Apple’s national Friday games are available to subscribers across supported countries and regions regardless of local market restrictions.
Broadcast Teams Return for the Fifth Season
Apple says Friday Night Baseball will use returning broadcast teams for the fifth straight season. Wayne Randazzo will handle play-by-play with Dontrelle Willis as analyst and Heidi Watney as sideline reporter. Alex Faust will also call games, with Ryan Spilborghs as analyst and Tricia Whitaker as sideline reporter. Rich Waltz will join the broadcast team for select games during the season.
Game-by-game announcer assignments will be announced weekly. The pregame shows will be hosted by Lauren Gardner, former MLB All-Star Eric Hosmer, and insider Russell Dorsey.
The consistency helps Friday Night Baseball feel like its own product rather than a rotating feed of borrowed local broadcasts. Apple has leaned on familiar voices and a dedicated production format to make the Friday package recognizable across the season.
The pregame show also gives Apple a way to turn each Friday into a longer viewing block. Instead of simply opening the app at first pitch, viewers can move into analysis, storylines, player context, and matchup previews before the games begin.
How to Watch Friday Night Baseball
Friday Night Baseball is included with Apple TV. In the U.S., Apple TV costs $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can also receive three months of Apple TV for free for a limited time, subject to Apple’s offer terms.
The games can be watched in the Apple TV app across Apple devices and many third-party platforms. Supported devices include iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, and TCL, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation, Xbox, and the web.
To find the games:
Apple TV App > Search > Friday Night Baseball
On Apple TV 4K, the games can also appear through the Sports section and Up Next when available. Apple Sports can help fans follow scores, schedules, and team information on iPhone, making it a useful companion for live viewing.
For households already using Apple TV for Originals, movies, and streaming apps, Friday Night Baseball adds another reason to keep the subscription active during the summer. The schedule gives baseball fans a weekly live event, while the wider app keeps the games connected to Apple’s entertainment ecosystem.
July Keeps Baseball in Apple’s Summer Lineup
The July schedule gives Apple a stronger midsummer sports story at a time when many scripted shows are rolling out weekly episodes and major streaming services are competing for attention. Baseball fills a different role because the games are live, seasonal, and tied to teams with established fan bases.
That makes Friday Night Baseball valuable even as Apple continues investing in premium Originals. Sports give the service a different rhythm. A series can be watched later. A live game creates a reason to open the app at a specific time.
The July matchups also show why Apple’s MLB package works as a curated product. The company is not trying to replace local baseball coverage. It is giving subscribers a weekly national window with selected games, recognizable stars, and a broadcast style built for streaming.
Friday Night Baseball continues every Friday throughout the regular season, and July’s schedule brings several of the month’s most visible matchups into Apple’s live sports lineup. For Apple, the series remains a steady bridge between entertainment, sports, and the devices people already use to watch both.
