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How to watch MLB 2026: live streams, cheap Major League Baseball broadcasts, season schedule

The Dodgers go for a threepeat, as the Blue Jays and the improving Marines seek to go deep

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Stream MLB 2026 live in the US: ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1, MLB Network (all via Sling), MLB.tv, ESPN Unlimited, Apple TV Plus, Netflix, Peacock

MLB Regular Season 2026: Wednesday, March 25 – Friday, September 25

Watch MLB 2026 live streams as Major League Baseball returns for its 126th season, with intrigue aplenty as the best sluggers, pitchers and fielders duke it out in diamonds up and down North America, with a deluge of home runs guaratneed. The Dodgers are going for a World Series threepeat, but Shohei Ohtani & Co. won't have it all their own way.

The last team to win three in a row were the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000, but the Dodgers will fancy their chances to become the fifth team to secure a hat-trick of titles. Right fielder Kyle Tucker has come in to strengthen the roster, but all eyes will be on dual threat Ohtani's shoulder.

Beaten by the Dodgers in last season seven-game World Series, the Blue Jays will hope to come up strong again. Yes, they've lost Bo Bichette to the Mets, but in have come Dylan Cease and Kazuma Okamoto to give the American League champions confidence coming into 2026.

MLB’s 2025 MVP Aaron Judge will again be the talismanic figure for the Yankees, while the Mariners secured their first divisional title last term and will look to continue their improved form.

Read on for our guide on where to watch MLB 2026 live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.

Yes, but there's a bit of a catch. For UK residents BBC i Player will be showing some MLB 2026 live streams for FREE, but these will be sporadic and irregular.

Away from home? You can't watch BBC i Player outside the UK, but if you're away on vacation there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to watch MLB 2026 for free. We’ll show you how below.

Not having a VPN is like leaving your front door wide open in a busy city – anyone can walk right in and take a peek.

Tech Radar regularly reviews all the biggest and best VPN providers and Nord VPN is our #1 choice.

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In the US, the MLB 2026 season has a multitude of national television partners, with games shown live on ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1 and MLB Network in the US. All out-of-market games are on MLB. TV.

If you don't have a cable package, and haven't already cut the cord, then you can get access to all these channels (and plenty more) through an OTT cable alternative.

We rate Sling as the best for MLB 2026 coverage. Sling Blue includes TBS and FS1 plus local network access to FOX, NBC and ABC (availability depends on the market). Sling Orange has ESPN and TBS.

If you want MLB Network, too, you can add it via the $11/month Sports Extra add on.

You can get ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1 and MLB Network on the Sling TV Orange & Blue package, which also carries ABC, USA Network and FX. New subscribers get 50% off their first month.

ESPN matches will also shown on ESPN Unlimited, which carries ESPN Select and all ESPN channels, and costs

MLB.tv usually costs

NBC games will be simulcast on Peacock, which starts at

TBS games are on Max, which starts at $16.99 a month for a plan that includes live sports.

Netflix is showing the Opening Night game, Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams Game. Plans start at $7.99/month.

Hulu With Live TV, the Fubo Elite with Sports Plus plan and the Direc TV Stream My Sports Genre Pack will also get you comprehensive MLB coverage, while You Tube TV carries ESPN, FOX, NBC, FS1 and MLB Network as standard. Each is available with a free-trial period.

If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of Nord VPN to catch the action.

TNT Sports has the rights to MLB in the U. K., though select games are occasionally live streamed on BBC i Player as we've mentioned above.

You can get TNT by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99/month. Subscriptions for TNT Sports start at £18/month through Virgin Media or £25/month on Sky TV.

From March 26, the streaming option moves over to HBO Max.

Outside the UK right now? Use Nord VPN to access your preferred coverage of MLB 2026.

In Australia, every PGA Tour tournament is being televised on ESPN via Foxtel, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports.

You can also tune into NBA, NHL, NFL, cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and more.

If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch a 2026 MLB live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

In Canada, the vast majority of MLB 2026 games are exclusive to Sportsnet.

You can stream games live on Sportsnet Plus, which costs from CA

If you're currently out of Canada but want to watch a MLB 2026 live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

Of course! Each of the major broadcasters has streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key MLB 2026 moments on the organization's official social media channels on You Tube (@MLB), Instagram (@MLB), Tik Tok (@MLB) and Facebook (@MLB).

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Key Takeaways

• How to watch MLB 2026: live streams, cheap Major League Baseball broadcasts, season schedule

• The Dodgers go for a threepeat, as the Blue Jays and the improving Marines seek to go deep

• When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission

• Stream MLB 2026 live in the US: ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1, MLB Network (all via Sling), MLB

• MLB Regular Season 2026: Wednesday, March 25 – Friday, September 25