Starting this year, Major League Baseball (MLB) on Apple TV+ is no longer free and requires an Apple TV+ subscription. It is also expanding to be available in 60 countries – up from 13.

Apple has bought the rights to MLB and MLS matches. Last year, many MLB matches were free to watch in the Apple TV app whereas MLB recently launched as a season pass. Apple will now also start charging for MLB matches but it is a different subscription model than MLS. For MLB 'Friday Night Baseball' just need a regular Apple TV+ subscription ($7/month) which also includes TV shows like Ted Lasso, movies, and documentaries.

- "We can’t wait for ?Friday Night Baseball’ to start up again, and we’re excited for fans to experience everything new we’re bringing this season," said Eddy Cue, Apple’s SVP of Services. "Apple TV+ truly has something for everyone, from two live baseball games every Friday night, to an incredible slate of award-winning original films and series — there’s never been a better time to sign up."

Select sports programming, game recaps, highlights, classic games and interviews remain free on the Apple TV app that is available on Apple TV devices, many Smart TVs, FireTV, Roku, game consoles, and more devices.

There is still no news from Apple about 4K live streaming support.


 Major League Baseball (MLB) on the Apple TV app. Photo: Apple

In 60 countries
Friday Night Baseball was already available through the Apple TV app in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom

Apple's deal with MLB is expanding significantly this year to cover 60 countries. New countries include Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Argentina, Panama, Honduras, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Uganda, Hong Kong, Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Venezuela, and others. Apple has yet to publish a full list of the 60 countries.

You can learn more and sign up for Apple TV+ here. It costs $7/month after a free 7-day trial.

2023 “Friday Night Baseball” Schedule on Apple TV+
Friday, April 7
Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs
2 p.m. ET

San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET

Friday, April 14
San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers
6:30 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox
7 p.m. ET
Friday, April 21
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET

Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET

Friday, April 28
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
8 p.m. ET

St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
10 p.m. ET

Friday, May 5
Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds
6:30 p.m. ET

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians
7 p.m. ET

Friday, May 12
Kansas City Royals at Milwaukee Brewers
8 p.m. ET

Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins
8 p.m. ET

Friday, May 19
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
7 p.m. ET

Seattle Mariners at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET

Friday, May 26
San Diego Padres at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers
6:30 p.m. ET

Friday, June 2
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds
5 p.m. ET

Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins
8 p.m. ET

Friday, June 9
Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles
7 p.m. ET

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET

Friday, June 16
Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers
8 p.m. ET

Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners
10 p.m. ET

Friday, June 23
Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins
6:30 p.m. ET

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies
7 p.m. ET

Friday, June 30
Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates
7 p.m. ET

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET
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