The 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is all set to begin. It will be a historic year for the league because not only will the traditional start happen early for the first time, but MLB will also be making a giant step by streaming games worldwide.
There will be an impressive Opening Night on a new digital platform, and the games will be spread out over three days, which will help the 2026 MLB campaign reach a global audience.
MLB 2026: All You Need to Know
| Opening Night | March 25, 2026 (Yankees vs. Giants) |
| Traditional Opening Day | March 26, 2026 (14-game slate) |
| Total Teams | 30 (15 American League, 15 National League) |
| Games Per Team | 162 Regular Season Games |
| Defending Champions | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 96th All-Star Game | July 14, 2026 (Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia) |
| Regular Season Ends | September 27, 2026 |
| Postseason Begins | September 29, 2026 |
| World Series Begins | October 23, 2026 |
When Is MLB 2026 Opening Day?
The 2026 MLB regular season officially begins on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Breaking from the usual Thursday tradition, the league will debut with a standalone Opening Night blockbuster. The New York Yankees, led by captain Aaron Judge, will travel to Oracle Park to face the San Francisco Giants and ace Logan Webb.
Following this exclusive primetime start, the "traditional" Opening Day follows on Thursday, March 26, featuring a massive 14-game slate. This schedule represents the earliest domestic start to an MLB season ever recorded. By Saturday, March 28, all 30 teams will have officially touched the diamond, marking the first day of the season when the entire league is in action simultaneously.
MLB 2026 Live Streaming: Where to Watch Major League Baseball
| Region / Platform | Primary Broadcaster | Key Coverage Details |
| India & Subcontinent | FanCode | Exclusive Digital Rights for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. |
| India (Television) | Star Sports Select 2 | Selected regular-season games and the entire Postseason. |
| Global (Digital) | Netflix | Opening Night (March 25), Home Run Derby, and Field of Dreams Game. |
| USA (National TV) | NBC & Peacock | New home for Sunday Night Baseball and Opening Day Doubleheader. |
| USA (Digital) | Apple TV+ | Exclusive Friday Night Baseball doubleheaders (no blackouts). |
| USA / International | MLB.TV (via ESPN App) | Every out-of-market game is live or on demand. Now integrated into ESPN. |
| USA (Traditional) | FOX / FS1 / TBS | Fox: Saturday Night Baseball; TBS: Tuesday Night Baseball and ALDS/ALCS. |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports / Sky | Comprehensive coverage of national US broadcasts and the London Series. |
| Australia / Oceania | ESPN | Major regular season games, All-Star Game, and World Series. |
| Japan | Netflix / NHK | Netflix exclusively streams 47 World Baseball Classic games in Japan. |