when did mlb broadcast return to NBC

MLB’s broadcast returned to NBC in 2026 , with NBC airing MLB games again for the first time in 25 years. MLB and NBC announced that Opening Day coverage on NBC and Peacock began on March 26, 2026 , and Sunday Night Baseball on NBC started March 29, 2026.

Quick Scoop

The broader comeback was announced in late 2025 as part of new media-rights deals, but the actual on-air return happened in March 2026. MLB’s own schedule release says this marked a reunion with NBC for the first time in 25 years.

Dates to know

• Announcement: November 2025.

• First NBC MLB telecast: March 26, 2026.

• Sunday Night Baseball debut on NBC: March 29, 2026.

Why it mattered

NBC framed the return as a move back to baseball’s broadcast roots, with MLB joining NBC’s Sunday-night sports lineup on network TV and Peacock. The network also emphasized that MLB had been away from NBC’s broadcast channel for about a quarter century.

Meta description: MLB returned to NBC in 2026, with the first broadcast on March 26 and Sunday Night Baseball starting March 29.