Fans of Major League Baseball wanted to watch baseball on MLB Opening Night but Netflix had other plans. The on-demand video streaming provider created an

Baseball fans on Wednesday night called out Netflix for a numerous production issues that occurred during the MLB's season opener.

The streamer didn’t hit it out of the park, but it didn’t strike out either. On Wednesday, Netflix didn’t just dip a toe into covering Major League Baseball, the world’s largest streamer cannonballed in by broadcasting the 2026 Opening Day game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.

Netflix expands live sports offering with Major League Baseball streaming deal - Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE

For Netflix's MLB debut, it was too many company references and not enough of a focus on the baseball, The Athletic's media columnist says.

Major League Baseball is stepping into the future, and it’s doing so alongside a surprising- but powerful – partner: Netflix. Beginning in 2026, Netflix officially enters the live sports space with a high-impact agreement with Major League Baseball—and it’s already one of the most talked-about media deals in sports.