The MLB announced a new 3-year media deal with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix, beginning next season.
NBCUniversal will be the new dedicated home of Sunday night baseball.
“As part of the rights agreements, which cover the 2026-2028 MLB seasons, the league’s longstanding relationship with ESPN will reach 39 consecutive seasons, NBC will return to regularly airing games on its broadcast network for the first time in a quarter century, and Netflix’s engagement with MLB will expand from documentaries to live baseball event coverage for the first time,” the league said in a press release.
Netflix will host the T-Mobile Home Rub Derby live on its streaming service, as well as an opening night exclusive broadcast and special event games, such as the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams Game.
ESPN will earn the rights to sell MLB.TV, the out-of-market streaming service for the MLB, while broadcasting midweek games.
“We’re looking forward to tapping into the unique areas of expertise that ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix each bring to the sport for the benefit of our fans,” Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. said.
