How to watch a baseball game in 2026 and beyond: streaming, broadcasting, other

Prompted by the news that the 9 teams with Fanduel contracts have terminated those contracts. Non-paywalled link: https://archive.ph/NTGce (good job, The Athletic, for the headline that makes it look like there are nine teams in MLB).

Meanwhile, here is NBC's 2026 broadcast/Peacock schedule: https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/mlb-returns-to-nbc-and-peacock-in-2026-full-schedule-announced

I thought about doing a rundown of every team's streaming situation, but things are too much in flux.
Fox has the 2026 WBC in the States; Netflix has it for Japan.

ESPN has a bunch, but right now I'm just seeing "key dates" instead of a full schedule: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/12/espn-unveils-more-mlb-game-selections-for-key-dates-in-2026/

Netflix key dates: opening day, HR derby, Field of Dreams game: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/mlb-netflix-opening-day-home-run-derby-field-of-dreams

Add your local info if so inclined.

Handy access to ESPN and RSNs for cord-cutters: https://tvpass.org (sometimes reliable, sometimes "sorry, our connections are maxed out, get a paid subscription you freeloader")

https://nypost.com/2026/01/12/sports/japan-upset-that-world-baseball-classic-to-be-on-netflix/

I canceled all network TV so will have to figure something out for the Mets this year (if I've recovered from last season by opening day).

for international fans my understanding is that MLB.tv will still work as it always has, just with another carve-out for the netflix games. but i’ve read elsewhere that the plan is to move everything into ESPN+ from 2027 onward? if so it’s utterly bizarre to me that MLB would patiently build a userbase for its streaming product over 20 years, secure distribution deals with device makers etc and then just hand everything to espn??

SNY offers a streaming package for about the same price as mlbtv

well, did - i dunno what that'll look like since mlbtv got sold to espn

"FanDuel Sports Network makes new offers to MLB teams, hinging on the company being sold" -- from The Athletic

https://archive.ph/sTeKW