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Netflix Will Exclusively Stream Yankees–Giants 2026 Opening Night

The reported three-year pact reflects MLB's short-term rights shuffle after ESPN's opt-out.

A Netflix logo is pictured in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File photo
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees warms up while on deck to bat against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 19, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The March 25, 2026 Yankees–Giants game in San Francisco will stream only on Netflix as the lone MLB contest that day, marking the first MLB event on the platform and the league’s first season opener on a direct‑to‑subscriber service.
  • Per multiple reports, Netflix’s agreement runs three seasons starting in 2026 and includes the Home Run Derby plus select special‑event regular‑season games such as Field of Dreams and Rickwood Field, with some events expected to be shared with NBC/Peacock.
  • MLB declined to comment on the reports, and commissioner Rob Manfred recently described the new media arrangements as agreements in principle with outstanding issues still to be resolved.
  • The Opening Night move is part of a broader reallocation in which NBC/Peacock is expected to take over Sunday Night Baseball and the Wild Card round, while ESPN is poised to license MLB.TV, add 30 weekday exclusives, and obtain in‑market rights to five teams.
  • Most Yankees games in 2026 will remain on YES, with additional appearances on Amazon Prime Video, Fox, ESPN, TNT Sports, Apple TV+, and NBC/Peacock, meaning fans will need Netflix specifically to watch the season opener.