Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season kicked off last night with the Yankees-Giants game. Tonight, amidst a packed slate of Opening Day games, the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s all about Zac Gallen vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto inside Dodger Stadium tonight. Game 1 of the three-game series starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. It will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock. Here’s what else you need to know about how to watch the D-backs vs. Dodgers game.
How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Game 1:
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers start time:
The Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers MLB season opener will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers channel:
Game 1 of the Diamondbacks at Dodgers three-game series will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers:
Peacock is the streaming home of the Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers game.
While a regular Peacock subscription begins at $10.99 for a Premium Plan and goes up to $16.99 for the ad-free Premium Plus plan, you can get an ad-supported subscription for free if you’re a Walmart+ subscriber.
Walmart+ members actually get their choice between Paramount+ or Peacock included in their membership at no additional cost. A monthly Walmart+ subscription costs $12.99, and an annual plan usually costs $98. But you can try out the service totally free. Beyond free Peacock, Walmart+ has additional perks like five free months of Apple Music, discounts on Cinemark movie theater memberships, free shipping and delivery on Walmart purchases, discounts on gas and much more.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers series schedule:
All times Eastern
Thursday, March 26
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 8:30 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Friday, March 27
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Saturday, March 28
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 9:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
When is MLB Opening Day 2026?
MLB Opening Day has expanded, so “opening week” is a better term for 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.
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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:
An MLB.TV subscription is a great way to catch all your favorite teams’ out-of-market games live.
New MLB.TV subscriptions are available through the ESPN App. New subscribers who purchase MLB.TV must do so through the ESPN App and are required to sign up for a 1-month free trial of ESPN Unlimited in order to sign up for MLB.TV. After 1 month, ESPN auto-renews at $29.99/month, or you can cancel the trial at any time. ESPN is not required to maintain an MLB.TV subscription.
Existing ESPN Unlimited subscribers have the opportunity to add an MLB.TV subscription in 2026 for $134.99 per season, down from $149.99. Monthly subscription options are also available for $29.99, with new subscribers eligible for a free month of ESPN Unlimited.
But there is another way to get MLB.TV without ESPN — and get it free to boot if you use T-Mobile. Eligible T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, 5G Home Internet, Fiber and Small Business customers can score a free MLB.TV subscription! You need to redeem the offer in the T-Life app between March 24 and 30.
For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock Premium subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including MLB games. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.
For $17/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free Premium Plus subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Apple TV is the home of Friday Night Baseball. In addition to access to select sports like MLB, MLS and F1, the platform offers award-winning shows like Severance, Shrinking and The Morning Show.
Apple TV offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or if you’ve recently bought an eligible Apple device, you can get up to three months of the streaming service for free. After that, the subscription will run you $12.99/month.
2026 MLB Opening Day schedule (and pitching matchups)
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants: 8:05 p.m. — Max Fried vs. Logan Webb
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets: 1:15 p.m. — Paul Skenes vs. Freddy Peralta
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers: 2:10 p.m. — Shane Smith vs. TBD
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs: 2:20 p.m. — Cade Cavalli vs. Matthew Boyd
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles: 3:05 p.m. — Joe Ryan vs. Trevor Rogers
Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds: 4:10 p.m. — Garrett Crochet vs. Andrew Abbott
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros: 4:10 p.m. — Jose Soriano vs. Hunter Brown
Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres: 4:10 p.m. — Tarik Skubal vs. TBD
Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies: 4:15 p.m. — Nathan Eovaldi vs. Cristopher Sanchez
Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 4:15 p.m. — Drew Rasmussen vs. Matthew Liberatore
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 8:30 p.m. — Zac Gallen vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Cleveland Guardians vs. Seattle Mariners: 10:10 p.m. — Tanner Bibee vs. Logan Gilbert
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays: 7:07 p.m. — Luis Severino vs. Kevin Gausman
Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins: 7:10 p.m. — Kyle Freeland vs. Sandy Alcantara
Kansas City Royals vs. Atlanta Braves: 7:15 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD
