MLB 2026 opening night on Netflix: What you need to know
The New York Yankees will play the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the 2026 MLB regular season on march 25. Here's how to watch.
Major League Baseball's broadcast universe expands this season to include Netflix, but only on a limited basis. The streaming giant's latest venture into the world of sports will include the actual Giants, of San Francisco, hosting the New York Yankees in an exclusive broadcast of the first game of the 2026 MLB season. Netflix had to cobble together its announcing lineup from scratch, but the crew does feature some very familiar names to baseball fans.
Matt Vasgersian will handle play-by-play duties with former major Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and ex-Giants outfielder Hunter Pence offering commentary. Lauren Shehadi will report from the field. In addition, former ESPN anchor Elle Duncan will lead the studio show, with Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols and Anthony Rizzo filling the pre- and postgame analyst chairs.
Netflix is also taking over the broadcast of the All-Star Home Run Derby, which will be contested July 13 in Philadelphia. 2026 MLB opener on Netflix New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants Date: March 25 Time: 8 p. m.
ET/5 p. m. PT Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco AccuWeather forecast: Partly cloudy with game time temperature in the mid-60s and wind gusts up to 31 mph.