The 2026 MLB season officially kicks off this Wednesday, March 25, with the Yankees-at-Giants three-game series. Playing across Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of MLB Opening Week, the long-standing rivals will make their 2026 season debut on Netflix — a first for MLB. Max Fried will start for the Yankees, Logan Webb for the Giants. Games 2 and 3 will return to slightly more traditional broadcast methods (MLB.TV and Fox).
On Thursday, a more traditional Opening Day slate is scheduled, including two matchups airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Friday features one game streaming on Apple TV’s Friday Night Baseball, and the Yankees vs. Giants series concludes Saturday on Fox. Every other game will air on MLB.TV. Here’s what you need to know about watching Yankees vs. Giants — and every MLB Opening Day game this week.
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How to watch Yankees vs. Giants Game 1:
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco
TV channel: N/A
Streaming: Netflix
New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants start time:
The Yankees vs. Giants season opener will kick off at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Yankees vs. Giants channel:
Game 1 of the Yankees at Giants three-game series will stream exclusively on Netflix. Game 2 will air locally on NBC and stream on MLB.TV, and Game 3 will air on Fox.
How to watch Yankees vs. Giants:
Netflix is the place to watch the Yankees vs. Giants MLB season opener. The streamer is also home to plenty of popular titles like K-Pop Demon Hunters, Wednesday and more. Netflix currently has three plans available: Standard with ads ($7.99/month); Standard ($17.99/month); and Premium ($24.99/month). Premium lets you watch in 4K on more devices simultaneously and offers spatial audio, among other benefits.
Netflix no longer offers a free trial.Â
Yankees vs. Giants series schedule:
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 25
Game 1: Yankees vs. Giants: 8:05 p.m. (Netflix)
Friday, March 27
Game 2: Yankees vs. Giants: 4:35 p.m. (NBC, MLB.TV)
Saturday, March 28
Game 3 Yankees vs. Giants: 7:15 p.m. (Fox)
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When is MLB Opening Day 2026?
MLB Opening Day has expanded, so now “opening week” is a better term to describe the schedule. The action begins with the Yankees vs. Giants game on Wednesday, March 25. Then there are 11 games to catch on Thursday, March 26., and eight on Friday. Plus, we’ll see the handful of three-game series kicked off during Opening Week conclude by Sunday. All in all, it’s a jam-packed week.
MLB Opening Day channels
Specific opening week MLB games will air across NBC, Apple TV and Netflix; the rest of the games will air on MLB.TV.
How to watch MLB Opening Day without cable:
An MLB.TV subscription is a great way to catch all your favorite teams’ out-of-market games live.Â
New MLB.TV subscriptions are available through the ESPN App. New subscribers who purchase MLB.TV must do so through the ESPN App and are required to sign up for a 1-month free trial of ESPN Unlimited in order to sign up for MLB.TV. After 1 month, ESPN auto-renews at $29.99/month, or you can cancel the trial at any time. ESPN is not required to maintain an MLB.TV subscription.Â
Existing ESPN Unlimited subscribers have the opportunity to add an MLB.TV subscription in 2026 for $134.99 per season, down from $149.99. Monthly subscription options are also available for $29.99, with new subscribers eligible for a free month of ESPN Unlimited.
But there is another way to get MLB.TV without ESPN — and get it free to boot if you use T-Mobile. Eligible T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, 5G Home Internet, Fiber and Small Business customers can score a free MLB.TV subscription! You need to redeem the offer in the T-Life app between March 24 and 30.Â
For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock Premium subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including MLB games. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.
For $17/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free Premium Plus subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Apple TV is the home of Friday Night Baseball. In addition to access to select sports like MLB, MLS and F1, the platform offers award-winning shows like Severance, Shrinking and The Morning Show.
Apple TV offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or if you’ve recently bought an eligible Apple device, you can get up to three months of the streaming service for free. After that, the subscription will run you $12.99/month.Â
2026 MLB Opening Week schedule
All times Eastern
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
New York Yankees vs. San Francisco: 8:05 p.m. (Netflix)
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Pittsburgh vs. New York Mets: 1:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Washington vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 3:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Detroit vs. San Diego: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Arizona vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 8:30 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Friday, March 27, 2026
New York Yankees vs. San Francisco: 4:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Athletics vs. Toronto: 7:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Colorado vs. Miami: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 8:10 p.m. (MLB.TV, Apple TV+)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Detroit vs. San Diego: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Arizona vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Washington vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Athletics vs. Toronto: 3:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV, FS1)
Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Colorado vs. Miami: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Pittsburgh vs. New York Mets: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
New York Yankees vs. San Francisco: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
Detroit vs. San Diego: 8:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Arizona vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 9:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Texas vs. Philadelphia: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Athletics vs. Toronto: 1:37 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Boston vs. Cincinnati: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Colorado vs. Miami: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Pittsburgh vs. New York Mets: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Washington vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 7:20 p.m. (Peacock)