NBC Sports is set to return with a robust season of Major League Baseball in 2026. The schedule is headlined by reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, storied division rivalries, and the 2025 postseason clubs across a stretch of five consecutive Sunday nights.
The schedule, which runs from March 26 through the end of the regular season, blends primetime broadcasts, special holiday events, and exclusive Peacock streaming. MLB and NBC announced a three-year media rights agreement in November following ESPN opting out of their former media rights agreement with MLB.
The network’s slate includes 27 primetime games, featuring Sunday Night Baseball and marquee holiday matchups on NBC and Peacock, plus 34 afternoon broadcasts. Highlighting the afternoons are 18 MLB Sunday Leadoff games on Peacock, most starting at noon locally. A dedicated whip-around show follows the Leadoff contests to check live action across the league.
In addition, a special final-day whip-around will air Sunday, September 27, on both Peacock and NBCSN. Additionally, one out-of-market game per day will be streamed nationally on Peacock, offering fans a season-long, coast-to-coast viewing experience.
The schedule also features a patriotic July 5 Star-Spangled Sunday, with all 15 MLB games presented nationally on Peacock.
NBC will provide exclusive coverage of the entire Wild Card round. Announcing plans to air eight to 12 postseason games across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN. This expansion of Sunday Night Baseball lets NBC offer year-round primetime sports on the same night each week. This goes alongside its established Sunday Night Football (NFL) and Sunday Night Basketball (NBA) broadcasts.
The 2026 season kicks off with the Los Angeles Dodgers raising their championship banner. Their primetime opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26 is the only primetime game on Opening Day. That day also features a 1 p.m. ET matinee with 2025 NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates visiting Juan Soto and the New York Mets.
Sunday Night Baseball officially debuts on March 29 at 7 p.m. ET with a matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners.
Midseason events will spotlight rising talent, including early MLB Draft coverage on July 11 and the All-Star Futures Game on July 12.
The full Sunday Night Baseball, MLB Sunday Leadoff, and Star-Spangled Sunday schedule is listed below via NBC Sports.
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