Major League Baseball returns to the Iowa cornfields on August 13 for the 2026 Field of Dreams Game, bringing a regular-season matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies to Dyersville, according to official league scheduling.
The matchup features the Minnesota Twins, led by All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton, facing off against the Philadelphia Phillies and their powerhouse duo of Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. First pitch is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT), with special pre-game coverage getting underway at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m.
The 2026 Major League Baseball season marks Netflix’s first year of live MLB coverage, a multi-game venture that began with Opening Night between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants on March 25 and continued through the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 13 in Philadelphia.
Broadcast Details and How to Watch
According to platform announcements, viewers will need an active subscription to access the live stream. Once signed in on a supported device, users can select the dedicated broadcast stream directly from the platform’s main interface. Availability varies by country, and the company has added a dedicated reminder feature on its Tudum portal to help fans track the event.
The broadcast build-up will feature special introductory elements, including voiceover work from Field of Dreams star Kevin Costner, who sets the narrative tone for the evening. In addition to the live game broadcast, the platform hosts the 1989 Academy Award-nominated film written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, alongside daily highlights and top plays from around the league throughout the summer.
Retro Uniforms and On-Field Aesthetics
Both clubs will lean heavily into baseball nostalgia by wearing meticulously researched retro uniforms for the occasion.
The Philadelphia Phillies are slated to wear gray road uniforms inspired by their 1939–41 era. The jerseys feature a red script across the chest, a special 1939 sleeve patch commemorating what was then observed as baseball’s centennial, and a navy blue cap accented by a bold red letter P in the team’s historic font.
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