2026 MLB Season: What to Know for Sunday Night Baseball on NBC

The MLB has released its 2026 regular season schedule, and there’s exciting news for Sunday night sports fans. NBC Universal is taking over Sunday Night Baseball, adding another major sport to its lineup this season.

Traditionally aired on ESPN for the past two decades, Sunday Night Baseball will now be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. This change means you can catch all the action and excitement you love, from the biggest matchups to the brightest stars, every week in 2026. Players like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge will be hitting the field, making it a season to remember.

So, what should you know about Sunday Night Baseball in 2026? For starters, you can catch every game on NBC or Peacock, with some airing on both platforms simultaneously. The season kicks off on March 29 with the Seattle Mariners facing the Cleveland Guardians. However, the real excitement starts on Opening Day, March 26, with a doubleheader featuring the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Throughout the season, NBC and Peacock will alternate airing games based on the time of year. While most Sunday Night Baseball games will be on Peacock at the beginning of the season, they will shift to NBC and Peacock during the summer before returning to Peacock in September when football season begins.

For the full Sunday Night Baseball schedule, check out the list below (all times ET): [list of games removed for brevity].

As for the announcers, Jason Benetti will be the play-by-play voice for NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball. Each week, he will be joined by analysts connected to the participating teams, including MLB stars like Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo, and Joey Votto.

And it’s not just Sunday Night Baseball that will be on NBC this season. The network will also stream the “Sunday Leadoff” game on Peacock every week, as well as airing the Wild Card Series during the playoffs. Don’t miss “Star-Spangled Sunday” on July 5, when all 15 MLB games will be broadcast nationally across Peacock and NBC.

Plus, for fans of the Sunday Leadoff games, the schedule is set with Matt Vasgersian as the play-by-play announcer, running from May to August for the ultimate viewing experience.

Get ready for an epic season of Sunday Night Baseball on NBC and Peacock in 2026!