Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer game captured entirely with iPhones

Kris Holt· May 21, 2026 · 4:10 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 42 views

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Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer game entirely captured with iPhones, marking a first for major live pro sports events. The game between Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo is set for May 23 at 10:30 PM ET. This innovative approach aims to provide dynamic perspectives using 15 iPhone 17 Pro devices.

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▪The game will be broadcast solely using iPhones to capture the action.
▪Apple has previously used iPhones in live sports broadcasts, including Major League Baseball.
▪The production will feature new perspectives made possible by the small form factor of iPhones.

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▪ Apple TV to live broadcast MLS match shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro — Mashable
▪ Apple to broadcast MLS game shot entirely on 15 iPhones — Variety
▪ Apple plans to broadcast an MLS game on Saturday shot entirely on 15 iPhone 17 Pros, the first major live sports event to be captured using only smartphones (Todd Spangler/Variety) — Techmeme
▪ Apple TV to air first major live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro — 9to5Mac

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Big Tech Apple Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer game captured entirely with iPhones It's the first major live pro sports event to be shot only on iPhones. By Kris Holt May 21, 2026 12:10 pm EST Alex Slitz/Getty Images After this weekend, Major League Soccer will take a seven-week break as the FIFA World Cup takes center stage across North America. Before the hiatus, though, Apple is taking a different approach to the production of a game between Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. The company says the May 23 game, which starts at 10:30PM ET, will be the first major live pro sports event to be broadcast solely using iPhones to capture the action.

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