Apple Vision Pro Gets Live MLB Games in 8K Immersive Video — First Game August 28

Apple announced on August 10 that live MLB baseball is coming to Vision Pro in Apple Immersive Video, starting with Friday Night Baseball on August 28.

What{"'"}s New

• 8K 3D 180-degree immersive video — puts viewers behind home plate and around the field
• Spatial Audio — crowd noise and stadium ambience mixed for the headset{"'"}s speakers
• Floating stats — live player and game stats rendered as overlays within the immersive environment

Schedule

The first broadcast is Red Sox vs. Yankees, August 28 at 7 PM ET. Apple has committed to seven games total running through September 18, available to anyone with an Apple TV subscription in the US, UK, Canada, and other markets.

Why This Matters

Vision Pro has struggled to justify its price with everyday use cases. Exclusive immersive sports content is one of the few experiences that can{"'"}t be replicated on a flat screen, and Apple is leaning into live sports — following past immersive experiments with NBA and MLS — as a reason to keep the headset on.

Should You Buy a Vision Pro for This

Seven games is a limited trial, not a season pass. If you already own a Vision Pro, this is a genuine reason to use it. If you{"'"}re on the fence about buying one, treat this as a preview of where immersive sports is headed rather than a standalone reason to spend $3,499. Compare Vision Pro prices or browse all AR/VR headsets.