The Yankees vs Giants Netflix Opening Night broadcast will mark the streaming platform’s first live Major League Baseball game. The matchup takes place March 25, 2026, with the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
The game will stream live on Netflix with the first pitch scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.
Coverage begins earlier in the evening with the Opening Night Pregame presented by Adobe, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT.
Netflix confirmed a full lineup of commentators and analysts who will guide viewers through the broadcast in multiple languages. The telecast is co-produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team, working in partnership with Netflix.
The Opening Night game features two well-known franchises beginning the 2026 MLB season, placing the focus on the Giants’ home field at Oracle Park.
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Opening Night Pregame and Broadcast Schedule
The Yankees vs Giants Netflix Opening Night coverage begins with a pregame show designed to set up the season’s first matchup.
The schedule announced by Netflix includes:
- Pregame show: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
- First pitch: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
The broadcast will originate live from San Francisco, California, where Oracle Park hosts the Opening Night game.
MLB Network’s production team will contribute to the telecast as well as the pregame and postgame programming.
English Broadcast Team for Yankees vs Giants Opening Night
The Yankees vs Giants Netflix Opening Night broadcast will feature a group of former players, analysts, and hosts working across studio and booth coverage.
The English-language broadcast team includes:
Desk Host
- Elle Duncan, Emmy Award-winning host for Netflix Sports
Desk Analysts
- Albert Pujols, former Cardinals, Angels, and Dodgers first baseman; two-time World Series champion and 11-time All-Star
- Anthony Rizzo, former Yankees and Cubs first baseman; World Series champion, three-time All-Star, and four-time Gold Glove winner
Play-by-Play
- Matt Vasgersian, play-by-play announcer and host for MLB Network
Booth Analysts
- CC Sabathia, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher and former Yankees, Brewers, and Guardians player
- Hunter Pence, former Giants outfielder and two-time World Series champion
On-Field Reporter
- Lauren Shehadi, host for MLB Network and Turner
The broadcast will also feature special guest Bert Kreischer, the comedian and actor known for projects including Lucky & Free Bert.
International Broadcast Teams
The Yankees vs Giants Netflix Opening Night coverage will also be available in multiple languages, with dedicated announcers for each broadcast.
Japanese Broadcast
- Play-by-Play: Tomo Ishii, former TBS announcer
- Color Commentary: Shigetoshi Hasegawa, former Angels and Mariners pitcher and MLB All-Star
Spanish Broadcast
- Play-by-Play: Pepe Segarra, commentator for Fox Sports Mexico
- Color Commentary: Miguel Ramos, sports narrator and analyst
Brazilian Portuguese Broadcast
- Play-by-Play: Érico Lotufo, journalist for BandSports
- Color Commentary: Ivan Bruno, announcer for Band and BandSports
Korean Broadcast
- Play-by-Play: Myung-jeong Kim, SPOTV announcer
- Color Commentary: Seung Hwan Oh, former MLB pitcher with the Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Rockies
The multilingual coverage expands the broadcast to audiences beyond the primary English-language telecast.
The Matchup: Yankees vs Giants
The Yankees vs Giants Netflix Opening Night game features two teams beginning their season in San Francisco.
The New York Yankees travel to Oracle Park led by Aaron Judge, the seven-time All-Star and three-time American League MVP who grew up in Northern California.
The San Francisco Giants lineup includes Rafael Devers, the three-time All-Star who will take the field for the home team.
The Opening Night matchup places both teams at the start of the 2026 MLB season, with the first pitch coming from one of baseball’s most recognizable ballparks.
MLB Events Coming to Netflix in 2026
The Yankees vs Giants Netflix Opening Night broadcast marks the first MLB game streamed live on Netflix.
Additional baseball programming will follow later in the year.
Netflix confirmed two more MLB events scheduled for 2026:
- T-Mobile Home Run Derby — July 13, 2026
- MLB at Field of Dreams — August 13, 2026
The Poster
Key Details: Yankees vs Giants Opening Night
- Event: MLB Opening Night — New York Yankees vs San Francisco Giants
- Platform: Netflix
- Date: March 25, 2026
- Pregame show: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
- First pitch: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
- English broadcast host: Elle Duncan
- Desk analysts: Albert Pujols and Anthony Rizzo
- Play-by-play: Matt Vasgersian
- Booth analysts: CC Sabathia and Hunter Pence
- On-field reporter: Lauren Shehadi
- Special guest: Bert Kreischer
- Production: MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team in partnership with Netflix
- Teams: New York Yankees vs San Francisco Giants
- Additional MLB events on Netflix in 2026: T-Mobile Home Run Derby (July 13) and MLB at Field of Dreams (August 13)
