Apple TV to Stream 1st Full MLS Broadcast Shot on 15 iPhone 17 Pro Devices

7 articles · Updated · Variety · May 21

Apple TV will air Saturday’s LA Galaxy-Houston Dynamo FC match as the first major professional live sports broadcast filmed entirely on iPhone 17 Pro, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. PT in Carson, California.
Fifteen iPhone 17 Pro units will be deployed around Dignity Health Sports Park to capture the match, warmups, player introductions, in-net goal angles and crowd shots.
Apple says the phones’ smaller size enables new camera positions, while the iPhone 17 Pro’s three 48-megapixel Fusion cameras and Apple Log 2 support broadcast-grade video capture.
The company first used iPhone 17 Pro in a live sports workflow during a Sept. 26, 2025 MLB game, then expanded the devices into the 2025 MLS Cup and regular Apple TV baseball and MLS coverage in 2026.

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