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ESPN Unveils Exclusive MLB Games for 2026 Season

1/22/2026

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ESPN announced three exclusive Major League Baseball games on ABC for the 2026 season as part of a new rights agreement with MLB.
The schedule includes a matinee game featuring the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox on June 27 at 1 p.m. ET.
The Chicago Cubs will play twice, including a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 16.
The season will start on April 15 with a game between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers at 10 p.m. ET.

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ESPN announced three exclusive Major League Baseball games on ABC for the 2026 season as part of a new rights agreement with MLB.
The schedule includes a matinee game featuring the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox on June 27 at 1 p.m. ET.
The Chicago Cubs will play twice, including a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 16.
The season will start on April 15 with a game between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers at 10 p.m. ET.