Sunday Night Baseball is on NBC: Here’s what to know for the 2026 MLB season

By Logan Reardon (WNBC-TV)

NBC continues to own Sunday nights.

After two decades of Sunday Night Football, the network took over NBA coverage for Sunday Night Basketball this season. Now, it's time for another sport: Sunday Night Baseball.

The MLB season has arrived, and the biggest matchups and stars will be on NBC and Peacock every week. From Shohei Ohtani to Aaron Judge, expect to see plenty of action in 2026.

Here's everything you need to know for Sunday Night Baseball this season:

What is Sunday Night Baseball?

Sunday Night Baseball is the flagship weekly standalone MLB game.

From 1990 to 2025, Sunday Night Baseball was on ESPN. That will change in 2026, with NBC and Peacock taking over.

How to watch Sunday Night Baseball in 2026

Every Sunday Night Baseball game this season will air on either NBC or Peacock, or both simultaneously.

When does Sunday Night Baseball start?

The first game on a Sunday night is March 29, when the Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians.

Sunday Night Baseball technically begins on Opening Day (March 26), similar to how Sunday Night Football typically starts on the Thursday of Week 1. NBC and Peacock will have an Opening Day doubleheader, with the New York Mets hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks.

What is the Sunday Night Baseball schedule for 2026?

Games will air on NBC and Peacock depending on the time of year.

At the beginning of the season, most Sunday Night Baseball games will be on Peacock as the NBA season wraps up. The games will be on NBC and Peacock throughout the summer before shifting back to Peacock in September when football begins.

Here's the full Sunday Night Baseball schedule for the 2026 season (all times ET):

• March 26, 1 p.m., Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets, NBC/Peacock (Opening Day, Thursday)
  
• March 26, 8 p.m., Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, NBC/Peacock (Opening Day, Thursday)
  
• March 29, 7 p.m., Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners, Peacock
  
• April 5, 7 p.m., St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, Peacock
  
• April 12, 7 p.m., Cleveland Guardians at Atlanta Braves, NBC/Peacock
  
• April 19, 7 p.m., Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, Peacock
  
• April 26, 7 p.m., Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals, Peacock
  
• May 3, 7 p.m., Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers, Peacock
  
• May 10, 7 p.m., Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals, Peacock
  
• May 17, 7 p.m., San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners, Peacock
  
• May 24, 7 p.m., Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels, Peacock
  
• May 31, 7 p.m., Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals, NBC/Peacock
  
• June 7, 8 p.m., San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, NBC/Peacock
  
• June 14, 7 p.m., Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox, NBC/Peacock
  
• June 21, 7 p.m., New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, NBC/Peacock
  
• June 28, 7 p.m., New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, NBC/Peacock
  
• July 5, 7 p.m., San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers, NBC/Peacock
  
• July 19, 7 p.m., Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, NBC/Peacock
  
• July 26, 7 p.m., New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies, NBC/Peacock
  
• Aug. 2, 7 p.m., Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers, NBC/Peacock
  
• Aug. 9, 8 p.m., Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, NBC/Peacock
  
• Aug. 16, 7 p.m., Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros, NBC/Peacock
  
• Aug. 23, 3 p.m., San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox, NBC/Peacock
  
• Aug. 30, 3 p.m., Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, NBC/Peacock
  
• Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Houston Astros at New York Mets, NBC/Peacock
  
• Sept. 6, 3 p.m., Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, NBC/Peacock
  
• Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals, Peacock
  
• Sept. 7, 8 p.m., St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants, NBC/Peacock (Labor Day, Monday)
  
• Sept. 13, 7 p.m., San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants, Peacock
  
• Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles, Peacock

Who are the announcers for Sunday Night Baseball on NBC?

Jason Benetti will be the play-by-play voice for Sunday Night Baseball, NBC Sports announced.

Each week, Benetti will be paired with analysts connected to each participating team. Retired MLB stars Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo, and Joey Votto have already been announced as pregame analysts, along with hosts Bob Costas and Ahmed Fareed.

Are there any other MLB games on NBC this season?

Yes.

NBC will stream the "Sunday Leadoff" game each week on Peacock. The Wild Card Series will also air on NBC for the 2026 playoffs. On Sunday, July 5, all 15 MLB games will be presented nationally across Peacock and NBC as part of a special all-day “Star-Spangled Sunday” showcase.

What is the MLB Sunday Leadoff Schedule? How to watch

Matt Vasgersian will be the play-by-play announcer for Sunday Leadoff.

Here's the full schedule, which begins in May and runs through August (all times ET):

• May 3, 12:30 p.m., Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins, Peacock
  
• May 10, 12 p.m., Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins, Peacock
  
• May 17, 12 p.m., Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays, Peacock
  
• May 24, 12 p.m., Pittsburgh Pirates at Toronto Blue Jays, Peacock
  
• May 31, 12 p.m., Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles, Peacock
  
• June 7, 3 p.m., Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks, Peacock
  
• June 14, 12 p.m., Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates, Peacock
  
• June 21, 3 p.m., Minnesota Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks, Peacock
  
• June 28, 3 p.m., Athletics at Los Angeles Angels, Peacock
  
• July 5, 12:30 p.m., New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, NBC/Peacock
  
• July 12, 12 p.m., Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates, Peacock
  
• July 19, 12 p.m., Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays, Peacock
  
• July 26, 12 p.m., Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays, Peacock
  
• Aug. 2, 3 p.m., Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Angels, Peacock
  
• Aug. 9, 12 p.m., Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals, Peacock
  
• Aug. 16, 12 p.m., Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays, Peacock
  
• Aug. 23, 4 p.m., Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks, Peacock
  
• Aug. 30, 12 p.m., Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals, Peacock

MLB Star-Spangled Sunday schedule

If you want to watch baseball on July 5, NBC and Peacock will be on the only place to do it.

Here's the full 15-game schedule airing nationally that day:

• 12:30 p.m., New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, NBC/Peacock (Sunday Leadoff)
  
• 1 p.m., Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals, Peacock
  
• 1 p.m., Baltimore Orioles at Cincinnati Reds, Peacock
  
• 1:30 p.m., Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, Peacock
  
• 2 p.m., Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians, Peacock
  
• 2:30 p.m., St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, Peacock
  
• 3 p.m., Philadelphia Phillies at Kansas City Royals, Peacock
  
• 3:30 p.m., Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers, Peacock
  
• 3:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros, Peacock
  
• 4 p.m., San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies, Peacock
  
• 4 p.m., Milwaukee Brewers at Arizona Diamondbacks, Peacock
  
• 4:30 p.m., Miami Marlins at Athletics, Peacock
  
• 5 p.m., Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, Peacock
  
• 7 p.m., San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers, NBC/Peacock (Sunday Night Baseball)
  
• 9:30 p.m., Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels, Peacock