Major League Baseball has entered into a new broadcast deal that will see Netflix host live games for the first time. Under this three-year agreement, Netflix will have the rights to broadcast a new Opening Night game the evening before the Opening Day matchup. It will also stream the T-Mobile Home Run Derby as well as select special events during the season, including the 2026 MLB at the Field of Dreams game and the previously announced World Baseball Classic in Japan.
This is a limited amount of content, but is in line with Netflix’s recent efforts in both live events and sports programming. Last year the streaming service struck deals to show a double-header of NFL games on Christmas Day and snapped up exclusive U.S. rights to two FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments. Netflix has had access to documentary content from MLB before, but 2026 will be showing live baseball for the first time.
The MLB deal also included some shuffling on the broadcast side, moving some matches between ESPN and NBCUniversal properties. Apple TV will continue to have the rights to Friday night games. So between the growing number of platforms grabbing viewership share and MLB’s existing blackout rules, you’ll need to do a thorough research to find out where you can watch each game in future seasons.