ESPN today announced its MLB Game of the Day schedule for September, part of a broader offering of more than 375 MLB games across ESPN platforms during the final month of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. The September slate includes games on ESPN’s linear networks and the ESPN App through MLB.TV, along with a daily selection of out-of-market matchups available through ESPN Unlimited’s Game of the Day offering.
ESPN’s Game of the Day schedule is an out-of-market offering and is subject to local blackout restrictions. It is available exclusively on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers.
The September slate features a variety of divisional matchups, rivalry games and potential postseason previews, including the Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers on September 7 and 9, and the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees on September 11, which will be played on the 25th anniversary of September 11. The schedule also includes the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves on September 13 and Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets on September 19.
Other highlights include the Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians on September 14, Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles on September 21, Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees on September 22 in a key late-season AL East matchup, and Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox on September 25.
Throughout the season, the ESPN App has showcased games spanning both leagues and every division, providing fans a consistent destination for Major League Baseball. Fans can also purchase MLB.TV on the ESPN App and ESPN.com, providing access to more than 2,000 regular-season games.
ESPN Unlimited MLB Game of the Day Schedule – September 2026
| Date | Time (ET) | ESPN Unlimited Game of the Day | Where to Watch |
| Tue, Sept. 1 | 10:10 p.m. | St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers | ESPN App* |
| Wed, Sept. 2 | 3:40 p.m. | Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks | ESPN App* |
| Thu, Sept. 3 | 2:10 p.m. | Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros | ESPN App* |
| Fri, Sept. 4 | 6:40 p.m. | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies | ESPN App* |
| Sat, Sept. 5 | 4:10 p.m. | San Francisco Giants at New York Mets | ESPN App* |
| Sun, Sept. 6 | 4:10 p.m. | Athletics at Seattle Mariners | ESPN App* |
| Mon, Sept. 7 | 2:10 p.m. | Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers | ESPN App* |
| Tue, Sept. 8 | 9:40 p.m. | Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres | ESPN App* |
| Wed, Sept. 9 | 7:40 p.m. | Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers | ESPN App* |
| Thu, Sept. 10 | 12:15 p.m. | Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves | ESPN App* |
| Fri, Sept. 11 | 7:05 p.m. | New York Mets at New York Yankees | ESPN App* |
| Sat, Sept. 12 | 7:10 p.m. | Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers | ESPN App* |
| Sun, Sept. 13 | 1:35 p.m. | Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves | ESPN App* |
| Mon, Sept. 14 | 6:40 p.m. | Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians | ESPN App* |
| Wed, Sept. 16 | 9:40 p.m. | Miami Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacks | ESPN App* |
| Thu, Sept. 17 | 3:10 p.m. | San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies | ESPN App* |
| Fri, Sept. 18 | 7:10 p.m. | Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays | ESPN App* |
| Sat, Sept. 19 | 4:10 p.m. | Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets | ESPN App* |
| Sun, Sept. 20 | 1:40 p.m. | Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays | ESPN App* |
| Sun, Sept. 20 | 4:10 p.m. | Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres | ESPN App* |
| Mon, Sept. 21 | 6:35 p.m. | Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles | ESPN App* |
| Tue, Sept. 22 | 1:05 p.m. | Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees | ESPN App* |
| Wed, Sept. 23 | 1:10 p.m. | Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers | ESPN App* |
| Thu, Sept. 24 | 2:20 p.m. | Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs | ESPN App* |
| Fri, Sept. 25 | 7:10 p.m. | Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox | ESPN App* |
| Sat, Sept. 26 | 4:05 p.m. | New York Mets at Washington Nationals | ESPN App* |
*Available exclusively to fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan subscription and subject to local blackout restrictions.
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