Major League Baseball Returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026
Major League Baseball is all set to make its grand return to NBC and Peacock in 2026, featuring a thrilling lineup of exclusive games and programming. This includes Sunday Night Baseball, the revival of MLB Sunday Leadoff, a special all-day event titled “Star-Spangled Sunday” on July 5, and coverage of the Wild Card round during the playoffs.
The excitement kicks off with an Opening Day doubleheader on March 26. The first game will see 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates face off against Juan Soto and the New York Mets. Following that, the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will raise their championship banner at Dodger Stadium while hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks. This game will be the only primetime MLB matchup on Opening Day and marks the beginning of 27 primetime MLB games scheduled across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN in 2026.
Expanding its Sunday night programming alongside the NFL and NBA, Sunday Night Baseball will debut on March 29, showcasing a match between two first-place teams from 2025, the Mariners and the Guardians. The 18-game MLB Sunday Leadoff series will commence on May 3, featuring the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays visiting the Twins in Minnesota. Additionally, on July 5, all 15 MLB games will be nationally broadcast on Peacock and NBC as part of the special “Star-Spangled Sunday” celebration.
NBC Sports plans to stream one out-of-market game daily throughout the 2026 MLB season on Peacock. For Spanish-speaking audiences, Telemundo Deportes will cover all NBCUniversal-produced MLB games, while Universo will air games broadcast on NBC.
With the anticipation building, fans eagerly await Opening Day. For further details, the full schedule is available below.
2026 SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL & SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
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**NOTE: Most Peacock Exclusive Games Will Be Simulcast on NBCSN
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