Major League Baseball is reportedly on the verge of announcing a three-year partnership with ESPN, NBC, and Netflix, which will have an impact on how fans watch the Minnesota Twins beginning next season.
According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN will have in-market rights to six teams, including the Twins, Guardians, Padres, Diamondbacks, Rockies, and Mariners. That begs the question: How much will it cost fans to watch the Twins on ESPN in 2026?
The amount hasn’t been disclosed, but Aaron Gleeman, citing a team source, says MLB’s soon-to-be announced agreement “won’t change how fans can watch their broadcasts in 2026,” as “games will be available via the same avenues as this past season, including cable, satellite, and MLBtv.”
Last season, Twins games were distributed via Twins.TV, which was accessible through local cable, satellite, and streaming services. It cost $99.99 for the full season and was available for a monthly rate of $19.99.
According to the report from The Athletic, ESPN is considering offering a free month to its direct-to-consumer app (ESPN Unlimited), which costs $30 per month. Over the course of a six-month MLB season, that would cost Twins fans $150 for the full season if they’re accessing games on ESPN’s app.
It’s unclear how pricing could vary via other providers that carry ESPN, including YouTube TV, Fubo TV, Hulu Live, DIRECTV Stream, Sling TV, Xfinity, and others.
Gleeman says there won’t be any major changes “from a local production standpoint.”
Netflix will have exclusive rights to the annual “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa, which will feature the Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 2026, per Marchand, while NBC and Peacock will be the home for the first round of the playoffs.
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