MLB on Apple: How to watch Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus
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Major League Baseball debuted on Apple TV+ for the first time last week, with two live games shown on Friday. This weekend Friday Night Baseball is back with another two games on the cards, the Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers. Everything you need to know about Baseball on Apple TV+ can be found below.
Alternatively, if you're ready to dive right into a game, you can follow the link below to tv.apple.com:
When is MLB being shown on Apple TV+?
The first Major League Baseball games aired Apple TV+ on Friday, April 8. The next games available are the Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox at 7pm ET on April 15, and the Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers at 10 pm ET on the same day.
Apple has only revealed the schedule for the first 12 weeks of games through June 24, with two games being shown each week at a range of start times between 6:30 pm ET and 10 pm ET.
You can access the full twelve week schedule of games from Apple here.
Where is MLB being broadcast on Apple TV+?
Apple will show its Friday Night Baseball games in nine countries:
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- Brazil
- Japan
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
What devices can I watch MLB on Apple TV+ using?
Like all of Apple's other Apple TV+ shows and movies, Friday Night Baseball can be viewed on the following devices:
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod Touch
- Mac
- Apple TV 4K & HD
- Smart TVs with the Apple TV/TV+ app including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, and Sony
- PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles
- Cable set-top boxes
- Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices
- Chromecast with Google TV
- Online at tv.apple.com
Where on the Apple TV app is Friday Night Baseball?
Each of these platforms will have a clearly marked 'Friday Night Baseball' section that includes listings for each of the live games. In the U.S., this is also how you can access the on-demand content from MLB.
Do I have to pay to watch MLB on Apple TV+?
Apple will require users to have a subscription to TV+ to watch baseball in the future. However, right now Friday Night Baseball is free for a limited time without a subscription. All you need to watch is an Apple ID, which is required to log in to Apple TV on any of the aforementioned platforms.
Do I need an Apple ID to watch MLB on Apple TV+?
Yes, even though the first 24 games are free, you still need an Apple ID to log in and use Apple TV+.
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