Baseball is back. Here's how to watch as all 30 MLB teams open their seasons.

Major League Baseball will open the 2026 season with a full weekend of nationally televised matchups across its expanded roster of media partners, giving fans more ways than ever to watch the game’s biggest stars.

Thursday, March 26 is a more traditional Opening Day, with 13 games and 26 teams playing their first contents of the season. The Toronto Blue Jays and Athletics play their first games of 2026 on Friday, one of eight games including the second meeting between the Giants and Yankees.

ESPN has expanded its 2026 Major League Baseball broadcast schedule with several new game selections that emphasize summer programming. The network will air 30 exclusive national games throughout the season,

A flag was raised, an indomitable ace and a star-studded lineup collided and 24 more teams got their 2026 seasons underway on Opening Day.