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Apple TV+ and MLB Publish July Friday Night Baseball Slate

The schedule pairs high-profile matchups with a limited free trial as Apple pushes to grow national streaming viewership.

Overview

  • Apple TV+ and Major League Baseball announced the July 2026 Friday Night Baseball schedule on June 4, 2026, listing doubleheaders for July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
  • The lineup highlights marquee matchups such as the Red Sox at the Mets featuring Juan Soto and the Yankees at the Phillies featuring Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper.
  • Apple is offering eligible fans in the U.S. and Canada a one-month Apple TV+ trial through July 5 to watch the Friday Night Baseball games.
  • Games will stream on the Apple TV app across phones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming sticks, consoles and web browsers, and Apple says broadcasts will include 4K video and 5.1 surround sound for viewers in roughly 60 countries.
  • The July release notes Friday Night Baseball is in its fifth season but flags a developing discrepancy that lists only one game for July 17 and may be updated, a detail observers say bears watching because national Apple streams can preempt local broadcasts.