Yankees vs. Giants: How to watch the MLB Opening Day game and what to know about the series

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The 2026 MLB season officially kicks off this Wednesday, March 25, with the Yankees-at-Giants three-game series. Playing across Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of MLB Opening Week, the long-standing rivals will make their 2026 season debut on Netflix — a first for MLB. Max Fried will start for the Yankees, Logan Webb for the Giants. Games 2 and 3 will return to slightly more traditional broadcast methods (MLB.TV and Fox).

On Thursday, a more traditional Opening Day slate is scheduled, including two matchups airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Friday features one game streaming on Apple TV’s Friday Night Baseball, and the Yankees vs. Giants series concludes Saturday on Fox. Every other game will air on MLB.TV. Here’s what you need to know about watching Yankees vs. Giants — and every MLB Opening Day game this week.

How to watch Yankees vs. Giants Game 1:​

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Time: 8:05 p.m. ET

Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco

TV channel: N/A

Streaming: Netflix

New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants start time:​

The Yankees vs. Giants season opener will kick off at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Yankees vs. Giants channel:​

Game 1 of the Yankees at Giants three-game series will stream exclusively on Netflix. Game 2 will air locally on NBC and stream on MLB.TV, and Game 3 will air on Fox.

How to watch Yankees vs. Giants:​

Yankees vs. Giants series schedule:​

All times Eastern

Wednesday, March 25

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  Game 1: Yankees vs. Giants: 8:05 p.m. (Netflix)
  

Friday, March 27

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  Game 2: Yankees vs. Giants: 4:35 p.m. (NBC, MLB.TV)
  

Saturday, March 28

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  Game 3 Yankees vs. Giants: 7:15 p.m. (Fox)
  

When is MLB Opening Day 2026?​

MLB Opening Day has expanded, so now "opening week" is a better term to describe the schedule. The action begins with the Yankees vs. Giants game on Wednesday, March 25. Then there are 11 games to catch on Thursday, March 26., and eight on Friday. Plus, we’ll see the handful of three-game series kicked off during Opening Week conclude by Sunday. All in all, it’s a jam-packed week.

MLB Opening Day channels​

Specific opening week MLB games will air across NBC, Apple TV and Netflix; the rest of the games will air on MLB.TV.

How to watch MLB Opening Day without cable:​

2026 MLB Opening Week schedule​

All times Eastern

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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  New York Yankees vs. San Francisco: 8:05 p.m. (Netflix)
  

Thursday, March 26, 2026

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  Pittsburgh vs. New York Mets: 1:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
  
  
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  Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Washington vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 3:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Detroit vs. San Diego: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Arizona vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 8:30 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
  
  
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  Cleveland vs. Seattle: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  

Friday, March 27, 2026

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  New York Yankees vs. San Francisco: 4:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Athletics vs. Toronto: 7:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Colorado vs. Miami: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 8:10 p.m. (MLB.TV, Apple TV+)
  
  
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  Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Detroit vs. San Diego: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Arizona vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  

Saturday, March 28, 2026

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  Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Washington vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Athletics vs. Toronto: 3:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV, FS1)
  
  
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  Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Colorado vs. Miami: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Pittsburgh vs. New York Mets: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
  
  
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  New York Yankees vs. San Francisco: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
  
  
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  Detroit vs. San Diego: 8:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Arizona vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 9:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  

Sunday, March 29, 2026

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  Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Texas vs. Philadelphia: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Athletics vs. Toronto: 1:37 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Boston vs. Cincinnati: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Colorado vs. Miami: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Pittsburgh vs. New York Mets: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Washington vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
  
  
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  Cleveland vs. Seattle: 7:20 p.m. (Peacock)
  

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