New York Baseball To Stream Hi-Def Across Entire NYC Block

Missed out on Subway Series tickets this year? That's ok, so did I. Thankfully, if you still want to take in the rivalry from New York City rather than at home on your couch, you can, and in a pretty iconic way.

Yankees vs. Mets Subway Series to Light Up Times Square Billboards Ahead of Rivalry Weekend

The 'crosstown' rivalry between the Mets and Yankees, though not as heated as it once was in the early '00's, still draws NY (and other passionate) fans to the ballpark each year. Tickets typically go pretty fast for the Subway Series games and then the ones that wind up on resale sites tend to be way overpriced.

This year though, MLB has announced a pretty unique way to watch the Mets and Yankees on Friday, May 15th.

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'Rivalry Weekend' Returns, Times Square Takeover for Subway Series

2026 will mark the second annual 'Rivalry Weekend' throughout MLB, and features 11 series between 'prime Interleague rivals and four other regional matchups.'

Friday's matchup between the Yankees and Mets from Citi Field will stream exclusively on Apple TV, but you can watch it from a pretty exciting place...Times Square anyone?

Apple TV will bring Friday Night’s “Subway Series” matchup between the Mets and Yankees to Times Square with a public screening on an ultra-high-definition display spanning an entire city block.

Apple TVs presentation of Friday night's Subway Series game is sure to draw a passionate NY-baseball crowd to Times Square, while simultaneously surprising innocent tourists just passing through one of the most iconic cities/intersections in the world.

Friday night's first pitch from Citi Field is scheduled for 7:15pm (oh, and let's go Yankees).