Baseball returns! ESPN to stream more MLB spring training games than ever
Four national games on ESPN linear networks and six games streaming on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers
- More than 250 out-of-market spring training games streaming via MLB.TV on ESPN platforms
ESPN today announced its 2026 Major League Baseball spring training schedule, which includes four national games on ESPN, six games on ESPN Unlimited, and more than 250 out-of-market games via MLB.TV on ESPN platforms.ESPN’s four-game linear slate begins on Monday, March 2, as the Atlanta Braves visit the Detroit Tigers from Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. at 1 p.m. The schedule continues Tuesday, March 3, when Team USA faces the San Francisco Giants from Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz. at 3 p.m., in an exhibition game before the World Baseball Classic begins.
On Wednesday, March 4, ESPN will showcase one of baseball’s most storied rivalries as the New York Yankees travel to JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. to visit the Boston Red Sox at 1 p.m.
Linear coverage concludes on Thursday, March 5, when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Cincinnati Reds from Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. at 3 p.m. All four games are nationally available without blackout restrictions and also available to stream on the ESPN App.
ESPN will also stream six additional spring training games for fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan. The six-game schedule is below.
MLB.TV on ESPN
Fans can also purchase MLB.TV on the ESPN App and ESPN.com, a new milestone for one of sports media’s longest-standing partnerships. Fans will have access to more than 2,000 regular season games, including the full slate of more than 250 out-of-market Spring Training games beginning Friday, February 20. To sign up, visit https://plus.espn.com/mlbtv.
ESPN spring training schedule
Date Time (ET) Game Network Mon, Mar. 2 1 p.m. Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers ESPN Tue, Mar. 3 3 p.m. Team USA vs. San Francisco Giants ESPN Wed, Mar. 4 1 p.m. New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox ESPN Thu, Mar. 5 3 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds ESPN Thu, Mar. 19 1 p.m. Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees ESPN Unlimited Fri, Mar. 20 1 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets ESPN Unlimited Sat, Mar. 21 1 p.m. New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers ESPN Unlimited Sun, Mar. 22 3 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs ESPN Unlimited Mon, Mar. 23 9 p.m. Los Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers ESPN Unlimited Tue, Mar. 24 1 p.m. Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN Unlimited ESPN will begin its new 30-game regular season slate on Wednesday, April 15 – Jackie Robinson Day – when it exclusively airs the New York Mets vs. reigning World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers game at 10 p.m. ET.
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