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.

The only way - and I do mean the ONLY way - to watch the New York Yankees open their 2026 baseball season against the San Francisco Giants will be via a Netflix subscription.

A historic baseball moment will forever be remembered for being overshadowed by an in-game manager interview. Those waiting for the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge Wednesday may have felt underwhelmed since it happened while Netflix conducted an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello.

The 2026 MLB season began on Wednesday night with a matchup between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, and based on the response of fans,

After repackaging $1.6 billion in broadcast inventory, Major League Baseball has launched a pivotal new season on the world’s largest streaming platform.

Netflix debuted its MLB coverage with Yankees vs. Giants, but fans griped over one thing.

Netflix had the honor of covering Opening Night for the 2026 MLB season. Although fans of the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants were fired up to watch this game, they didn't exactly love Netflix's product.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s Opening Day booth appearance was supposed to set the tone for a new era on Netflix. Instead, it quickly turned into a cringe-worthy moment fans and media alike pounced on.