The MLB Opening Day action has grown this year, kicking off with the New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants streaming live on Netflix this Wednesday, March 25, and many more games spread over the following four days. On Thursday, a more traditional Opening Day slate is scheduled, including two matchups airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Friday features one game streaming on Apple TV’s Friday Night Baseball, and the Yankees vs. Giants series concludes Saturday on Fox. Every other game will air on MLB.TV. Here’s what you need to know about watching every MLB Opening Day game this week.
When is MLB Opening Day 2026?
MLB Opening Day has expanded, so now opening week is a better term to describe the game schedule. The action begins with the Yankees vs. Giants game on Wednesday, March 25. Then there are 11 games to catch on Thursday, March 26., and eight on Friday. Plus, we’ll see the handful of three-game series kicked off during Opening Week conclude by Sunday. All in all, it’s a jam-packed week.
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MLB Opening Day channels
Specific opening week MLB games will air across NBC, Apple TV and Netflix; the rest of the games will air on MLB.TV.
How to watch MLB Opening Day without cable
An MLB.TV subscription is a great way to catch all your favorite teams’ out-of-market games live.
New MLB.TV subscriptions are available through the ESPN App. New subscribers who purchase MLB.TV must do so through the ESPN App and are required to sign up for a 1-month free trial of ESPN Unlimited in order to sign up for MLB.TV. After 1 month, ESPN auto-renews at $29.99/month, or you can cancel the trial at any time. ESPN is not required to maintain an MLB.TV subscription.
Existing ESPN Unlimited subscribers have the opportunity to add an MLB.TV subscription in 2026 for $134.99 per season, down from $149.99. Monthly subscription options are also available for $29.99, with new subscribers eligible for a free month of ESPN Unlimited.
But there is another way to get MLB.TV without ESPN — and get it free to boot if you use T-Mobile. Eligible T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, 5G Home Internet, Fiber and Small Business customers can score a free MLB.TV subscription! You need to redeem the offer in the T Life app between March 24 and 30.
For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock Premium subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including MLB games. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.
For $17/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free Premium Plus subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Apple TV is the home of Friday Night Baseball. In addition to access to select sports like MLB, MLS and F1, the platform offers award-winning shows like Severance, Shrinking, and The Morning Show.
Apple TV offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or if you’ve recently bought an eligible Apple device, you can get up to three months of the streaming service for free. After that, the subscription will run you $12.99/month.
2026 MLB Opening Week schedule
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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New York vs. San Francisco: 8:05 p.m. (Netflix)
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Pittsburgh vs. New York: 1:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
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Chicago vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Washington vs. Chicago: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 3:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Los Angeles vs. Houston: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Detroit vs. San Diego: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Arizona vs. Los Angeles: 8:30 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
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Cleveland vs. Seattle: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Friday, March 27, 2026
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New York vs. San Francisco: 4:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Athletics vs. Toronto: 7:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Colorado vs. Miami: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Los Angeles vs. Houston: 8:10 p.m. (MLB.TV, Apple TV+)
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Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Detroit vs. San Diego: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Arizona vs. Los Angeles: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Washington vs. Chicago: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Athletics vs. Toronto: 3:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV, FS1)
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Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Colorado vs. Miami: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Pittsburgh vs. New York: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Los Angeles vs. Houston: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Chicago vs. Milwaukee: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
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New York vs. San Francisco: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
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Detroit vs. San Diego: 8:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Arizona vs. Los Angeles: 9:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
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Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Texas vs. Philadelphia: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Athletics vs. Toronto: 1:37 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Boston vs. Cincinnati: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Colorado vs. Miami: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Pittsburgh vs. New York: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Los Angeles vs. Houston: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Chicago vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Washington vs. Chicago: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
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Cleveland vs. Seattle: 7:20 p.m. (Peacock)