How to Watch MLB
For 2026, national baseball is on FOX, TBS, and — new this year — NBC/Peacock (Sunday Night Baseball and the Wild Card round), plus Apple TV on Fridays. MLB.TV covers out-of-market games; local games run on regional networks.
Where to Watch
What each option covers and what it actually costs.
FOX / FS1
ConfirmedSaturday Game of the Week, All-Star Game, and the World Series
NBC
ConfirmedSunday Night Baseball and the entire Wild Card round (new for 2026)
Streams on Peacock. Baseball returns to NBC after 25+ years.
TBS / truTV
ConfirmedTuesday-night games plus an LCS and a Division Series each year
Peacock
ConfirmedSunday Night Baseball, Wild Card round, and MLB Sunday Leadoff (streaming)
Apple TV
ConfirmedFriday Night Baseball (two games per week, blackout-free)
Service rebranded from "Apple TV+" to "Apple TV".
ESPN
ConfirmedDistributes MLB.TV plus ~30 exclusive weeknight games (reduced 2026 role)
ESPN opted out of its prior deal; it no longer holds Sunday Night Baseball.
Regional (FanDuel Sports Network / team apps)
ConfirmedMost in-market regular-season games for your local team
"Bally Sports" is now FanDuel Sports Network; ~21 of 30 teams offer blackout-free MLB-produced streams. Availability depends on your market.
MLB.TV
ConfirmedAll out-of-market games, live + on-demand
Subject to local blackouts. Now distributed via ESPN.
Rights & prices last verified 2026-07-13. Coverage, pricing, market availability, and blackouts can change — see our methodology.
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