MLB 2026 on TV: UK coverage, schedule and live stream

The Major League Baseball postseason is now just weeks away.

The end of September will see the 2026 regular season wrap up and the play-offs begin as the race to reach the World Series intensifies.

There are still postseason spots up for grabs and those already locked in will not want to lose momentum, which is what makes this time of year so interesting.

• Watch MLB live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports

Whether you've been attracted to the sport by the dramatic events of the World Baseball Classic or you've been a diehard fan for years, the good news is that viewers in the UK can tune in to regular coverage of the new MLB season.

Radio Times brings your complete guide to watching the MLB in the UK in 2026, featuring a full TV schedule of games coming up.

When is the MLB 2026 season?

The MLB 2026 season begins on Wednesday 25 March – though the first match begins very early on the morning of Thursday 26 March for fans in the UK.

The regular season runs until Sunday 27 September, with the postseason set to get under way on Tuesday 29 September, and the start of the World Series set for Friday 23 October.

How to watch MLB 2026 on TV and live stream in the UK

TNT Sports are the main TV broadcaster for MLB in the UK and will show select games live, while Apple TV will also provide coverage.

You can watch TNT Sports with a monthly pass or via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video on a monthly basis without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream the action on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

HBO Max, which launches on Thursday 26 March, is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live MLB, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing, and MotoGP.

Apple TV costs £9.99 per month but new customers can get a 7-day free trial, while there are plenty of offers available as well.

Fans in the UK can also sign up to watch matches on MLB.tv. The subscription is $149.99 per season and also allows viewers to watch replays of games on demand.

Select games were available on free-to-air on the BBC again this season.

Games on UK TV only. All fixtures available on MLB.tv.

September

Wednesday 2 September

• Chicago Cubs v Milwaukee Brewers (12:40am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Cincinnati Reds v San Diego Padres (5:40pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Boston Red Sox v Seattle Mariners (9:10pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max

Thursday 3 September

• Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox (7:10pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max

Friday 4 September

• Chicago Cubs v Milwaukee Brewers (12:15am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers (7:10pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves (11:40pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max

Saturday 5 September

• New York Mets v San Francisco Giants (9:10pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max

Sunday 6 September

• San Diego Padres v New York Yankees (12:15am) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
• Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves (6:10pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
• San Diego Padres v New York Yankees (9:10pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max

Monday 7 September

• Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves (6:05pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max
• San Diego Padres v Washington Nationals (10:10pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max

Tuesday 8 September

• San Francisco Giants v St Louis Cardinals (1:10am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros (11:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max

Thursday 10 September

• Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago Cubs (12:40am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max

Friday 11 September

• Chicago White Sox v Pittsburgh Pirates (12:40am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Chicago Cubs v Pittsburgh Pirates (7:20pm) TNT Sports 3 / HBO Max

Saturday 12 September

• New York Yankees v New York Mets (12:05am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• Minnesota Twins v Cleveland Guardians (9:10pm) TNT Sports 3 / HBO Max

Sunday 13 September

• Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies (12:15am) TNT Sports 3 / HBO Max
• San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres (12:20am) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max
• New York Yankees v New York Mets (6:30pm) TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max

Monday 14 September

• Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers (11:40pm) TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max

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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.