January 5, 2026
UPDATE
Los Angeles Lakers games on Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive tips on January 9th
An unprecedented viewing experience for Lakers fans will be available on Apple Vision Pro through the Spectrum SportsNet and NBA apps.
Spectrum and Apple have revealed the plan for Spectrum Front Row at Apple Immersive, which will feature a series of live basketball games in a revolutionary storytelling format on Apple Vision Pro. Beginning this Friday, January 9, Vision Pro users in the Lakers’ regional broadcast area – Southern California, Hawaii and parts of Southern Nevada, including Las Vegas – will be able to watch select 2026 Lakers games live in Apple Immersive via the new Spectrum SportsNet app or the NBA app. Full game replays and highlights will be available in Apple Immersive across the country and in select international markets where Vision Pro is available, with the first game available starting this Sunday, January 11.
Game plan
Friday, January 9
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
7:30 PM PT
Thursday, February 5
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
19:00 PT
Friday, February 20
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
19:00 PT
Thursday, March 5
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets
Ball Arena
19:00 PT
Tuesday, March 10
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
20:00 PT
Monday, March 30
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
19:00 PT
A front row experience for Lakers fans
Apple Immersive puts Apple Vision Pro users at the center of live events and stories unfolding. Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive is directed and produced for Vision Pro with transmission up to 150 Mbps and seven unique points of view: the scorer’s table, the area under each basket, a wide and wide view of the arena, a player tunnel, a broadcast booth and a perspective from roaming the court for interviews and commentary. The broadcast team includes Emmy Award-winning commentator Mark Rogondino as play-by-play analyst and three-time NBA champion and former Lakers forward Danny Green as analyst.
Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive brings viewers closer to every pass, shot and block. In-game graphics such as bottom thirds, player rosters, game and shot clocks, and scores are displayed in 3D as if floating right in front of the viewer. Ambisonic microphones capture the arena’s surround sound, so viewers can hear the sharp crunch of sneakers rolling across the court, the swish of the net when a player drains a three-pointer, and the roar of the crowd during intense moments of play. During timeouts, halftimes and other breaks in the action, the broadcast stays live inside the arena, featuring pre-game introductions, team huddles and even in-arena entertainment.
How to watch Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive
It’s easy for Lakers fans to watch Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive:
- In southern California, Hawaii and parts of NevadaSpectrum Internet customers and video subscribers of any provider with a package that includes Spectrum SportsNet can access live games, full game replays and highlights by downloading the new Spectrum SportsNet app for Apple Vision Pro and verifying their active subscription. Users with a free NBA ID will also have access to live games, full game replays and highlights through the NBA app.
- In all other US marketsApple Vision Pro users with a free NBA ID will have access to full-game footage and highlights in the NBA app as early as 24 hours after the game ends. All Internet and Spectrum TV subscribers outside of the Lakers’ broadcast territory also have access to full-game footage and highlights through the Spectrum SportsNet app.
- Outside the USApple Vision Pro users in Japan, Singapore and South Korea can access live games using the NBA app with a free NBA ID. Vision Pro users with a free NBA ID in Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom can access full-game footage and highlights through the NBA app as early as 24 hours after every live game.
Price and availability
- Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip starts at $3,499 (OUR). It is available in Australia, Canada, mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwantea United Arab Emiratestea United Kingdomand the USA
- Customers can reserve an Apple Vision Pro demo online. Demos are hosted at all Apple Store locations where Vision Pro is available.
- Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive will be available on Apple Vision Pro (M5) and Apple Vision Pro (M2) running visionOS 26 or later.
- Spectrum SportsNet App for Apple Vision Pro is now available for free in the US To watch Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive, you need a Spectrum Internet subscription or a video subscription from any provider with a package that includes Spectrum SportsNet. The Spectrum TV app for iPad is also available on Vision Pro and allows subscribers to watch traditional game broadcasts live or on demand.
- The NBA app for Apple Vision Pro is available for free in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwantea United Arab Emiratestea United Kingdomand OUR NBA ID required to watch Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive, when available. NBA League Pass is required to watch traditional game broadcasts live or on demand.
- Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive will not be available in Canada, mainland China, Hong Konggold Taiwan.
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