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10 July 2026
Apple and Major League Baseball announce August “Friday Night Baseball” schedule
Today, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled the August schedule for “Friday Night Baseball”, the weekly double-header streaming every Friday (US Eastern Daylight Time) on Apple TV throughout the 2026 regular season. Apple TV subscribers across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee match-ups each week with enhanced production quality, expert commentary and no local broadcast restrictions.
August’s schedule is highlighted by several marquee match-ups, including the latest chapter in two of baseball’s most iconic rivalries. On 14 August (EDT), breakout star Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals take on three-time All-Star Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs for a matinee battle. Then, on 28 August (EDT), the New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox for the newest instalment of one of baseball’s greatest rivalries.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the defending American League Champion Toronto Blue Jays will also relive their historic 2025 post-season run on “Friday Night Baseball” with a Division Series rematch against the Yankees on 14 August (EDT) and a Championship Series rematch against Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners on 28 August (EDT).
The month also features multiple appearances by some of baseball’s top contenders, including the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners and American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, who will each appear twice on “Friday Night Baseball” during August.
For the fifth straight season, “Friday Night Baseball” games will be called by broadcast teams Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Dontrelle Willis (analyst) and Heidi Watney (sideline reporter); and Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) and Tricia Whitaker (sideline reporter) with Rich Waltz, who will join the broadcast team to call selected games during the season. Game-by-game announcer assignments will be revealed weekly. The “Friday Night Baseball” pre-game shows will be hosted by Lauren Gardner, former MLB All-Star player Eric Hosmer and insider Russell Dorsey.
Fans in the US and Canada will also have the option to listen to home and away local radio broadcasts during “Friday Night Baseball” games.
“Friday Night Baseball” is produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award–winning production team in partnership with Apple’s live sports production team, with the first game of each weekly double-header presented by Essilor.
Pricing and Availability
Apple TV subscribers can watch “Friday Night Baseball” on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac and Android mobile devices; popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and others; Fetch TV, Foxtel, Hubbl, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices; Chromecast with Google TV; PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles; and at tv.apple.com/au, for A$15.99 inc. GST per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.1 You could get three months of Apple TV when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac.² Find out how to watch Apple TVand see the full list of supported devices. Apple TV requires a subscription.
- New subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled.
- New and qualified returning subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply: visit apple.com/au/promo for more information.
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