A new Major League Baseball season, same old Los Angeles Dodgers dominance.
Weeks into the 2026 campaign – and the annual hunt for the World Series – it is the team hunting a third consecutive title that have been the most convincing.
They will be wary that the MLB is a marathon and not a sprint, with all 30 teams set to play 162 matches before we even reach the postseason.
Another wild winter of offseason business has shaken things up across both the National League and the American League, which makes the postseason picture a tough one to predict with so much baseball still to be played – though the three-peat chasing Dodgers look the team to beat.
It’s too soon to be looking ahead to the business end of the campaign, anyway. We should instead sit back and celebrate the return of the MLB – and with it the chance to watch the world’s best back on the diamond.
Whether you’ve been attracted to the sport by the dramatic events of the World Baseball Classic or you’ve been a diehard fan for years, the good news is that viewers in the UK can tune in to regular coverage of the new MLB season.
Radio Times brings your complete guide to watching the MLB in the UK in 2026, featuring a full TV schedule of games coming up.
When is the MLB 2026 season?
The MLB 2026 season begins on Wednesday 25 March – though the first match begins very early on the morning of Thursday 26 March for fans in the UK.
The regular season runs until Sunday 27 September, with the postseason set to get under way on Tuesday 29 September, and the start of the World Series set for Friday 23 October.
How to watch MLB 2026 on TV and live stream in the UK
TNT Sports are the main TV broadcaster for the MLB in the UK and will show select games live, while Apple TV will also provide coverage.
You can watch TNT Sports with a monthly pass or via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video on a monthly basis without signing up to a contract.
Regular subscribers can also stream the action on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
HBO Max, which launches on Thursday 26 March, is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live MLB, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing, and MotoGP.
Apple TV costs £9.99 per month but new customers can get a 7-day free trial, while there are plenty of offers available as well.
Fans in the UK can also sign up to watch matches on MLB.tv. The subscription is $149.99 per season and also allows viewers to watch replays of games on demand.
Select games were available on free-to-air on the BBC last season. It remains to be seen whether that will be the case in 2026, though the MLB London Series fixtures are expected to be shown by the public service broadcaster.
MLB 2026 TV schedule
Games on UK TV only. All fixtures available on MLB.tv.
Tuesday 21 April
- Kansas City Royals v Baltimore Orioles (12:40am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees (11:45pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Wednesday 22 April
- Los Angeles Angels v Toronto Blue Jays (2:38am) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
- Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees (11:45pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Thursday 23 April
- San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers (8:30pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
- Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees (11:10pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Saturday 25 April
- Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies (12:15am) Apple TV / TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs (3:15am) Apple TV
- Toronto Blue Jays v Cleveland Guardians (8:07pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
Sunday 26 April
- Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs (12:15am) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
- Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies (6:30pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
Monday 27 April
- Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Angels (12:20am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Tuesday 28 April
- Minnesota Twins v Seattle Mariners (12:40am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Wednesday 29 April
- Atlanta Braves v Detroit Tigers (12:15am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox (8:07pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
- Philadelphia Phillies v San Francisco Giants (11:40pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Friday 1 May
- Minnesota Twins v Toronto Blue Jays (12:40am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Chicago Cubs v Arizona Diamondbacks (7:20pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds (11:45pm) Apple TV
Saturday 2 May
- Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros (12:10am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Seattle Mariners v Kansas City Royals (2:45am) Apple TV
Sunday 3 May
- St Louis Cardinals v Los Angeles Dodgers (12:15am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
- Minnesota Twins v Toronto Blue Jays (5:45pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
- Seattle Mariners v Kansas City Royals (9:45pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Monday 4 May
- Detroit Tigers v Texas Rangers (12:20am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
Saturday 9 May
- Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins (12:15am) Apple TV
- San Diego Padres v St Louis Cardinals (2:45am) Apple TV
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