Netflix to stream Opening Day Yankees-Giants and HR Derby 2026-28

Netflix will exclusively stream next season's Opening Day matchup between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, under a new three year rights arrangement that will also give the streamer the Home Run Derby and a share of several special event regular season games, league officials and people familiar with the negotiations said. All other clubs are scheduled to begin their seasons the following day, returning to Major League Baseball's usual late March start.

The agreement is part of a broader restructuring of MLB's national media rights after the league and one of its longtime partners mutually ended their existing contract. Under the arrangements being finalized, Netflix will hold exclusive rights to the March 25 primetime game and the Home Run Derby for 2026 through 2028, and will split broadcasts of marquee site games such as Field of Dreams, Rickwood Field and the MLB Speedway Classic with a separate three year deal expected with NBC and its streaming service Peacock. The exact financial terms have not been formally announced, but the deals are widely expected to be in the range of 225 million to 250 million dollars...