The way fans watch baseball is about to drastically change, as Major League Baseball tears the Band-Aid off its distribution model and pivots toward a future where linear television and streaming coexist, even if it comes at a cost to both sports leagues and consumers.

World Baseball Classic: Netflix will livestream all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan. The games will also be available to stream on demand.

MLB just announced a new rights deal, giving livestreams of games to Netflix, Peacock, ESPN, Apple TV and more.

Opening Night, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, and Field of Dreams will stream on Netflix for three years beginning in 2026.

The Phillies-Twins game will be the first regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site since 2022. The inaugural event in 2021 saw Tim Anderson's walk-off home run help the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-8.