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Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Series Games to Have Prime-Time Starts
NBC will air two games on its main network while Peacock carries the other two, and some viewers may need a subscription to watch every matchup.
- NBC and Peacock will broadcast the American League Wild Card series between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, starting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Yankee Stadium.
- Under the new Major League Baseball rights deal that began this season, NBC became the home of all four best-of-three wild-card playoff series, scheduled to run from Tuesday through Thursday.
- All potential games are scheduled for 8 p.m. starts, though Game 3 could shift to 7 p.m. if other series conclude early. Viewers can watch on NBC or stream via Peacock, with NBC Sports Network also simulcasting.
- NBCUniversal plans to air two of the four daily wild-card games on NBC, while the other two remain exclusive to Peacock and NBCSN. The Chicago Cubs series at San Diego will air on NBCSN.
- The Yankees enter the playoffs with a 93-68 record, while the Red Sox hold an 87-74 mark, positioning this American League matchup as a renewal of the historic rivalry between the two teams.
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USA TodayStart times for Yankees vs Red Sox Wild Card series announced. See schedule
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Some MLB Wild Card Series games will be exclusive to streaming service Peacock and NBC Sports Network - The Boston Globe
While the Red Sox and Yankees will likely be featured nationally on NBC, some of the other games may require fans to subscribe to Peacock to watch.
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Wild Card Series game times announced
Major League Baseball today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2026 Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie. The 2026 Postseason will begin with each of the four Wild Card Series scheduled from Tuesday through Thursday under a best-of-three format, all available across NBC Sports platforms, including NBC, Peacock and NBC
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