The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing history. The reigning back-to-back World Series champions open the 2026 season tonight at home, raising their 2025 championship banner before facing the Arizona Diamondbacks at 5:30pm PDT on NBC and Peacock.
A three-peat would make them just the fifth team in MLB history to accomplish the feat. The roster is loaded. Shohei Ohtani headlines a lineup that also features Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. New additions Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz bolster an already deep group further.
Here is everything you need to know about how to follow the Dodgers through all 162 games this season.
How to Watch in Market
Spectrum SportsNet LA carries every Dodgers game not on national television — 145-plus games in total. The channel is available through select cable providers in the Los Angeles market. Joe Davis handles play-by-play with former Dodgers Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser on color commentary.
Fans in the LA market can also stream the same games through SNLA+, the team’s dedicated over-the-top streaming pass. It covers the full local schedule with no cable subscription required.
How to Watch National Games
The Dodgers feature prominently on the national broadcast schedule this season across multiple platforms.
NBC returns to live MLB coverage for the first time in a quarter century, carrying Sunday Night Baseball with 27 primetime games and 34 afternoon matchups on the docket. Peacock holds exclusive access to select Sunday night games. Tonight’s opener against the Diamondbacks, a banner-raising ceremony included, is on NBC and Peacock.
Fox broadcasts Saturday night baseball under the Baseball Night in America banner, with FS1 carrying additional weekday games across more than 85 total regular season contests. ESPN has 30 exclusive midweek games throughout the season, including the Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson Day matchup against the New York Mets. MLB Network airs weekday games throughout the year and comes standard with most cable sports tiers.
Apple TV+ has three Dodgers games this season. April 24 against the Cubs, May 29 against the Phillies, and June 26 against the Padres. No local blackouts apply. The service costs $12.99 per month with a one-week free trial available.
How to Watch Out of Market
Out-of-market fans can stream Dodgers regional broadcasts through MLB.TV, which covers every game not subject to national exclusivity blackouts. MLB season ticket holders receive an automatic MLB.TV login. New subscribers purchase MLB.TV this season through the ESPN App, which includes a free one-month ESPN Unlimited trial.
How to Watch From Overseas
MLB.TV is the most reliable option for international fans looking to follow the Dodgers all season. Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball is also available in 60 countries with no local blackouts, covering the three Dodgers appearances on that platform throughout the year.
Dodgers 2026 Opening Day & Following Games
| Date | Game | Time (PDT) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26 | vs. Diamondbacks | 5:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| March 27 | vs. Diamondbacks | 7:10 p.m. | SportsNet LA, MLB Network |
| March 28 | vs. Diamondbacks | 6:10 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
| March 30 | vs. Guardians | 7:10 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
| March 31 | vs. Guardians | 7:10 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
| April 1 | vs. Guardians | 5:20 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
Final Word for the Dodgers
The Dodgers are the team everyone is chasing and the team everyone wants to beat. Three straight World Series titles would cement this group among the greatest dynasties the sport has ever seen.
Every game matters. Every start from Yamamoto, every at-bat from Ohtani, every inning for Diaz carries weight this season.
Don’t miss a pitch.
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