Live Baseball… coming to Netflix

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

I guess this was inevitable…

The Athletic - Netflix’s multi-event MLB TV deal loads the bases for 2026 debut (no pay wall)

Next 3 years…

• The streaming giant will open the MLB season the next three years with a singular game on Opening Night. That begins next March 25 when Netflix airs the Yankees-Giants in prime time.
• Netflix also acquired the rights to the Home Run Derby, which averaged 5.230 million viewers on ESPN this year, while the StatCast Edition on ESPN2 added 499,000 viewers
• They also get the rights to the “Field of Dreams” game on August 13 from Dyersville, Iowa. That game will feature the Twins and Phillies and is the first time MLB has returned to Iowa in four years..
• This is in addition to what was previously announced: Netflix nabbing 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic to its audience in Japan.

And… the kicker;

So what this reveals once again … is that Netflix is prepping for what looks to be a deeper investment in MLB when the World Series and other rights become available at the end of this current deal.

Let the outrage commence.

 

[Old Sweater]

Good. The more money vested into MLB, the better. Plus T-Mobile gives me NetFlix and Apple-TV

I should see if the Rockies will pay for my MLB-TV this year! LoL

 

[broncosmitty]

Won’t be hard to have better coverage than ESPN.

 

[nynasty]

 

[Pure Steel]

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Hopefully the Special Guest is Aaron Boone after he gets shit canned……

 

[wazzu31]

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Why does everyone keep trying to make Bert Kreischer a thing?

 

[comet28]

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How did Adobe wangle its way into this

 

[broncosmitty]

Why does everyone keep trying to make Bert Kreischer a thing?

You know you love him shirtless.

 

[wazzu31]

You know you love him shirtless.

Yeah one time it is funny like seeing a drunk fall down