​The 2026 MLB Draft is scheduled to unfold in the midst of Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Week. The Chicago White Sox hold the first overall selection, followed by the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins, with the full first-round order listed below. The draft will run over two days, Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. Viewers can watch the first 10 picks live on NBC, while the remainder of the selections will be streamed across MLB Network, MLB.TV, and MLB+. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to Major League Baseball’s 2026 Draft and to check out the rest of All-Star Week’s schedule.
Stream the MLB Draft on Peacock or watch FOX, NBC, MLB Network, and more on YouTube TV. You can also access the action through DirecTV, Fubo, and other platforms. The 2026 MLB Draft takes place on July 11 and 12, with NBC and Peacock carrying the first 10 selections from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET on July 11. Picks 11 through 40 will follow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on MLB Network. For the first 40 picks, NBC and MLB Network will be available on streaming services such as YouTube TV, DIRECTV, and Fubo, and Peacock will provide NBC coverage for subscribers.
Later on Saturday, picks 41 through 135 will be broadcast on MLB.com, MLB.TV, and MLB+. Those games run from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. ET, with Sunday offering the remaining picks from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET across MLB.com, MLB.TV, and MLB+. Peacock subscribers can also stream a broad library of content, including live sports such as the MLB Draft, albeit with Peacock’s various plan options: the ad-supported Premium at $10.99 per month or $109 per year, and the ad-free Premium Plus at $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year.
In terms of access, MLB.TV remains a strong option for fans wanting out-of-market coverage and draft-related extras. New MLB.TV subscribers must access via the ESPN App, with a 1-month free trial of ESPN Unlimited required at signup. After the trial, the ESPN Unlimited plan renews at $29.99 per month, though the trial can be canceled anytime. Existing ESPN Unlimited customers can add MLB.TV for $134.99 per season (a discount from $149.99). Monthly options are also available, with a $29.99 monthly plan and a free first month for new ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
Draft schedule highlights (July 11, rounds 1–4)
– 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET: Picks 1–10 (NBC/Peacock)
– 2:30–4:30 p.m. ET: Picks 11–40 (NBC/MLB Network via streaming platforms)
To recap, the 2026 MLB Draft will occur during All-Star Week in Philadelphia, with the White Sox holding the top pick, trailed by the Rays and Twins. The action will be split across NBC, Peacock, MLB Network, MLB.TV, and MLB+. The first day will feature the top 10 selections on NBC/Peacock, followed by subsequent rounds across multiple outlets, culminating in extensive coverage across Sunday as the draft concludes.