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Before a pitch has even been thrown in the 2026 MLB season, history has already been made.
This year, Netflix will be hosting the first-ever "Opening Night" in baseball history between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. Wednesday's game will also be the first live MLB game streamed on the platform.
While some Yankee and Giant fans who are without a Netflix subscription may not be happy about missing their team's opening game, it may be a reality sports fans might have to become accustomed to. Netflix recently reached a streaming agreement to air certain MLB events.
With that in mind, here is why the first game of the MLB season will exclusively be on Netflix.
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Why is the MLB's Opening Night game on Netflix?
In November 2025, the MLB announced that it had reached a media rights agreement with three platforms: Netflix, NBCUniversal, and ESPN. This means that certain MLB events will be exclusively broadcast on these three platforms.
Netflix will now air exclusive Opening Night coverage, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, and special event games, including the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams Game. During the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Netflix streamed Team Japan's games in their country.
The MLB will hold this agreement with the platforms until the 2028 season concludes, if the deal is not renewed.
MLB has formed new three-year media rights agreements with Netflix, NBCUniversal, and ESPN.
The agreements, which cover rights for the 2026-2028 MLB seasons, mark the return of NBC to regularly airing MLB games on its broadcast network for the first time in 26 years, will expand… pic.twitter.com/uqMXYpbQFP
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What time is MLB Opening Night?
| Date | Matchup | Time | Venue |
| Wed., March 25 | Yankees vs. Giants | 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT | Oracle Park, San Francisco |
MLB Opening Night will be streamed exclusively on Netflix. Pregame coverage from Oracle Park will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday to serve as the first-ever live MLB game streamed on the platform. First pitch will be shortly after 8:00 ET.
How to watch Yankees vs. Giants
- TV Channel: N/A
- Live stream: Netflix
In order to watch the Yankees vs. Giants Opening Night game, you will need to have a Netflix subscription. Wednesday's game will be exclusively streamed on the platform.
Starting at 7 p.m. ET, Emmy-award-winning broadcaster Elle Duncan will host the pregame and postgame coverage for Opening Night. She will be surrounded by past MLB talents on the Netflix staff. These names include Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, and Anthony Rizzo, who will provide analysis and insights from their double-digit MLB careers.
During the game, the MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian will serve as the play-by-play announcer. Joining him will be CC Sabathia and Hunter Pence, as analysts who also join the broadcast's wide array of past MLB talent. Lauren Shehadi will be on the field as a reporter to deliver interviews with the players and managers. Throughout the night, New York Giants QB Jameis Winston and comedian Bert Kreischer will be special guests to provide their own aspects of commentary.
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