**Immersive NBA Action: Apple Vision Pro to Stream Select Los Angeles Lakers Games**
Mark your calendars, sports fans! Apple’s Vision Pro is set to revolutionize your basketball viewing experience. The tech giant has announced that select Los Angeles Lakers games will be streamed live in Apple Immersive format, starting as early as early 2026. This isn’t just your average broadcast; it’s an immersive, courtside experience that puts you right in the middle of the action.
Apple has been teasing immersive content for the Vision Pro since its release, with experiences ranging from intimate concerts with Bono and Metallica to virtual safaris with rhinos. However, live sports have been the holy grail, and now, we’re finally getting a taste. The Lakers games will be captured using special Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive Live cameras, positioned courtside and under each basket to provide unique, immersive perspectives.
This isn’t Apple’s first foray into live sports broadcasting. Apple TV+ has been using iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max to capture Friday Night Baseball games, but this is the first time we’re seeing the company’s immersive technology applied to live sports. The Lakers’ games will be streamed exclusively on the Vision Pro, which retails at $3,500.
While not every Lakers game will be available in immersive format, Apple and the NBA will announce the schedule later this fall. The first game is expected to air in early 2026. To watch, you’ll need a Vision Pro, the NBA app, or the upcoming Spectrum SportsNet app, both of which require visionOS 26 or later. Subscriptions to either service will likely be required, though details are still forthcoming.
For those outside the U.S., don’t worry – you can still catch replays in the NBA app in select countries. The NBA app already offers unique viewing experiences, but if Apple Immersive lives up to its promise, it could be the closest we’ve come to truly feeling like we’re courtside.
If the Lakers experiment is successful, it could pave the way for other teams, leagues, and entertainment partners to adopt similar immersive formats. And when the more affordable Vision Pro hits the market, Apple will have a wealth of engaging content ready to draw in new customers.
So, Lakers fans, get ready to experience your favorite team like never before. The future of sports viewing is here, and it’s immersive.
