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NBCUniversal Unveils 2026 MLB Slate With 61 Games on NBC and Peacock

The package moves ESPN’s longtime Sunday night window to NBC, placing many national games behind Peacock subscriptions.

Overview

  • Opening Day on March 26 features a national doubleheader with Pirates–Mets at 1 p.m. ET and DiamondbacksDodgers in primetime as Los Angeles raises its championship banner.
  • Twenty games will air on the NBC broadcast network within a 27‑game primetime lineup, with Sunday Night Baseball debuting March 29 with Guardians–Mariners.
  • Because of NBC’s NBA commitments, early‑season Sunday night contests primarily stream, with broadcast‑network windows increasing after May 31.
  • An 18‑game MLB Sunday Leadoff slate begins May 3 mostly on Peacock, and July 5’s Star‑Spangled Sunday will nationally present all 15 games, including Mets–Braves at 12:30 p.m. ET and PadresDodgers at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
  • NBCUniversal will also carry Wild Card Series games, and teams including the Dodgers, Braves, Cubs, Royals, Brewers and Blue Jays have multiple NBC/Peacock dates, with several contests exclusive to Peacock.