MLB® The Show™ 26

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Available on
PS5
  • PS Plus required for online play
  • In-game purchases optional
  • Supports up to 8 online players with PS Plus
  • Online play optional
  • 1 - 2 players
  • Remote Play supported
  • Accessibility features (17)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Buy MLB® The Show™ 26 at PlayStation®Store

Editions:

Standard Edition
  • MLB® The Show™ 26
Digital Deluxe Edition
  • MLB® The Show™ 26
  • 20 The Show Packs
  • 2 WBC Choice Packs
  • 1 Legend Choice Pack
  • 1 Equipment Pack
  • Double Daily Rewards
  • 1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin Pack
  • 1 WBC Uniform Pack & 20K Stubs™

What is MLB® The Show™ 26?

Make your mark. Become a legend. 

Step up and take control of how you leave your mark in the most immersive MLB® The Show™ yet.

Discover improved Road To The Show mechanics, deeper Franchise experiences, thrilling Diamond Dynasty¹ modes, enhanced customisation options and true-to-life on-field action.

New and improved features

Why you should play MLB® The Show™ 26

Create your legacy from the first pitch to the final inning

Refined gameplay

Experience more control than ever before in MLB The Show 26

Bear Down Pitching: exert total control over your pitches by earning a limited supply of elite focus to deploy in the most critical moments.

Big Zone Hitting: rack up the home runs with more control over your swing placement, giving you a better chance to nail that sweet spot.

Diamond Dynasty²

Unmissable updates throughout the seasons ahead

Build your ultimate fantasy team with a new Red Diamond rarity tier and World Baseball Classic player cards featuring elite game-changing players.

Play revamped Mini-Seasons campaigns as you level up your stars with an upgraded PXP system, customize their skills with Parallel Mods, and hit Parallel V faster through special challenges.

Continued storyline

New for MLB The Show 26: The Negro Leagues Season 4

The award-winning game mode returns with all-new legends, uniforms and stadiums – celebrating the stories of some of the most important yet often forgotten ballplayers in history.

Road to the Show

New for MLB The Show 2026: Road to Cooperstown and Expanded Amateur Years Career

Your journey to greatness starts here – which path will you choose?

Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine® or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new college programmes as you advance through chapters of your career.

Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA College World Series as you rise from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB® greats – immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe even a place on the first ballot.

Franchise

New for MLB The Show 26: Revamped Front Office Experience

Play the nail-biting key matches and moments of your Franchise GM career with streamlined seasons and Custom Game Entry.

Track rumors and strike big deals in the ultimate all-in-one Trade HUB, where a new Trade Logic System delivers real depth, immersion and high-stakes decision-making.

Smarter lineups and improved player regression now mirror the real decisions that shape your organization’s future.

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Meet the MLB® The Show™ cover athlete

Aaron Judge

This year, MLB The Show is all about leaving your mark like never before. It starts by putting in the hard work in high school and the continuous drive to be better than the day before. 

Aaron Judge was the game's cover athlete in 2018, after a record-breaking rookie year in 2017. Since then, he has gone on to change the game and rewrite the history books. He holds the AL single-season home run record with 62 homers, and is a seven-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger award winner, three-time MVP, and the 2026 Team USA WBC Captain. 

San Diego Studio is proud to welcome him back as the cover athlete of MLB The Show 26. He represents what this year is all about: pursuing your passion, honing your skills and making everyone remember your name.

With Aaron as MLB The Show 26's inspiration, it’s now up to you. How will you leave your mark? 

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Get access to exclusive monthly packs, plus news about the next content drops, our live stream schedule, and ways to win digital and physical prizes.

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MLB® The Show™ 26 FAQ

No, you do not need to play MLB® The Show™ 25, or any previous MLB game, to play MLB® The Show™ 26.

MLB The Show 26 is available for PS5 but not for PS4. 

MLB The Show 26 is available on Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch version of the game is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system. 

Early access begins on 13 March 2026, available with purchase of the Digital Deluxe Edition.

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