Apple will add the ability to watch NBA games to Vision Pro
By ForGeeks
Apple has announced a partnership with Spectrum SportsNet TV channel that will see some Los Angeles Lakers basketball games during the 2025-2026 season streamed directly to Apple’s Vision Pro headset. The games will be filmed in Apple Immersive Video — the same virtual filming technology the company used for a Metallica concert released earlier this year. Apple Vision Pro will be used to capture the games in Apple Immersive Video — the same virtual filming technology the company used for a Metallica concert released earlier this year. Apple says watching matches on the Vision Pro will offer «angles impossible for traditional broadcasts» giving headset owners a unique immersive experience. However, live streaming will only be available to users located in the Lakers’ broadcast region — Southern California, Hawaii and parts of southern Nevada. A subscription will likely be required to watch. Full game replays and highlights will be available in «certain countries and regions» via the SportsNet and NBA apps. The exact broadcast schedule has not yet been announced —Apple and Spectrum promise to reveal details in the fall, with the first shows expected in early 2026. Apple and Spectrum have promised to reveal details in the fall, with the first shows expected in early 2026. Although the Vision Pro has proven to be a great device for watching content, there aren’t many specialized sports programs for its format yet. Apple already offers the ability to watch Friday Night Baseball and Major League Soccer, but the NBA remains the only major sports league creating specific content for the Vision Pro. The NBA app for visionOS lets you see real-time player stats, watch multiple games at once, and even watch the game in «desktop view» with a 3-D mini arena and basketball figures. An NBA app for visionOS lets you see real-time player stats, watch multiple games at once, and even watch the game in «desktop view» with a 3-D mini arena and basketball figures. Now that Apple is reportedly focusing on developing smart glasses instead of a lighter, cheaper version of the Vision Pro, the company’s best bet remains offering headset owners new and unique content. Not all fans may root for the Lakers, but if this partnership leads to more sports broadcasts in VR, it’s definitely a step forward.
