Acuña, Marte highlight star power in 'Friday Night Baseball' showdown on Apple TV
“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV is back for 2026! This week features a matchup of a former MVP and two potential MVP candidates.
Braves at D-backs, 9:45 p.m. ET (WATCH HERE)
The Braves and Diamondbacks are two teams that hope 2026 goes a lot better than 2025. Atlanta missed the postseason -- and had a losing record -- last year for the first time since 2017 while Arizona finished below .500 just two years removed from a World Series appearance. The Braves will look to 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. and 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin to help lead them back to glory, while the Diamondbacks hope for another big season from MVP candidates Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo, the latter of whom led NL position players with 7.0 bWAR last season.
With MLB and Apple continuing their partnership in 2026, Apple TV will once again be bringing baseball fans a weekly Friday night doubleheader. “Friday Night Baseball,” which includes live pre- and postgame shows, will stream exclusively on Apple TV and be free from local broadcast restrictions.
How can I watch?
Fans with an Apple TV subscription can access “Friday Night Baseball” through the Apple TV app by choosing any of these three options:
- Launch the Apple TV app and select the game directly from there.
- From the MLB.TV app, tap on Apple TV Game to be redirected to the Apple TV app (where available).
- Visit https://tv.apple.com/ and log in with or create an Apple ID.
Do I need to pay to watch live games on Apple TV?
Yes. An Apple TV subscription is required to view live games.
Do I need an Apple account to watch the games?
Yes. You need to have an Apple ID. Your Apple ID is the account you use across all your Apple devices, including your iPhone. Learn how to create a new Apple ID here.
How do I sign in to watch the games on Apple TV?
Log in with your Apple ID. Learn how to watch Friday Night Baseball here.
On what devices can I watch the games?
See all the ways to watch Apple TV here.
What if I have a question about Apple TV?
If you have any questions regarding your account, subscription or other issues, click here.