Apple to Stream Select Lakers Games in 3D on Vision Pro for 2025/26 Season
Apple has announced a partnership with regional broadcaster Spectrum SportsNet to make several Los Angeles Lakers games available on the Apple Vision Pro at the start of the 2025/26 NBA season. The broadcasts will employ Apple Immersive Video, a format designed to enhance spatial perspectives and depth in live content.
The move marks one of the first times Apple is using Immersive Video for live sports, aiming to give Vision Pro users a more three-dimensional feel for on-court action. According to the announcement, the initial rollout will focus on select Lakers games and is expected to be regionally distributed through Spectrum.
- Who: Apple + Spectrum SportsNet
- What: Select Los Angeles Lakers games streamed on Apple Vision Pro
- When: At the start of the 2025/26 NBA season
- How: Using Apple Immersive Video for enhanced spatial/3D perspectives
Why this matters: immersive video could change how fans experience live sports by adding depth and new viewing angles not possible on traditional TV screens. The experience will be limited to Vision Pro headset owners and likely distributed regionally via Spectrum SportsNet.
For more about the hardware, see Apple’s Vision Pro overview: Apple Vision Pro. For regional broadcast details, check Spectrum SportsNet: Spectrum SportsNet. You can also follow NBA updates at the official site: NBA.com.
Potential considerations: availability may be limited by regional rights, and Apple Immersive Video’s live implementation could raise questions about camera placement, bandwidth, and pricing for streamed events.
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