How to watch D-backs vs. Dodgers: TV/streaming info, schedule, preview, starting pitchers for Opening Day
The Los Angeles Dodgers will raise their 2025 World Series championship banner Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock and then welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to Dodger Stadium for an 8:30 p.m. matchup.
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Zac Gallen will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be starting for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles, which starts the season with two home series, held a 7-6 edge over Arizona in their 13 meetings last season.
See below for additional information on how to watch the Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers and a breakdown of the game. Also check out the schedule for the MLB on NBC and Peacock. There will be 27 prime-time MLB games featured across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN in 2026. NBC Sports will also stream one out-of-market game each day of the 2026 MLB season nationally on Peacock.
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How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers:
- When: Thursday, March 26
- Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. first pitch)
- TV: NBC
- Live Stream: Peacock
Who are the announcers for Diamondbacks-Dodgers Opening Day?
Jason Benetti will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Luis Gonzalez and Orel Hershiser. The pregame show will be hosted by Bob Costas with analyst and three-time Dodgers’ NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers preview:
The Diamondbacks finished fourth in the NL West and missed the playoffs last year with an 80-82 record (losing their final five games). Since losing the 2023 World Series to the Texas Rangers in five games, Arizona has failed to return to the postseason and has the fifth-longest active division title drought (behind San Diego, Colorado, Miami and Pittsburgh).
Arionz enters its 10th season under manager Torey Lovullo (the third-longest tenured in Major League Baseball behind Tampa bay’s Kevin Cash (12th season) and the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts (11th season).
The Diamondbacks beefed up their starting lineup experience with third baseman Nolan Arenado (34, years old, in his 14th year) and first baseman/DH Carlos Santana (17th year at 39), who will play for his eighth team since 2022.
Arizona also will return its star trio of outfielder Corbin Carroll (the 2023 NL rookie of the year is coming off surgery for a broken bone in his right hand after a team-record 17 triples in 2025) , second baseman/DH Ketel Marte (the 2024 NLCS MVP who is the dean of the Diamondbacks in his 10th seasno) and shortstop/third baseman Geraldo Perdomo (who set career highs with 20 homers, 100 RBI and 27 steals last year).
Feb 22, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Arizona Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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After back-to-back World Series championships, the Dodgers might have their best team yet. Los Angeles is (of course) led by four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani (who is three short of tying Barry Bonds’ record) and has won 12 of the past 14 NL West titles (a run interrupted by the Giants in 2021).
The team’s estimated $543.7 million payroll again leads the league (and nearly triples the Diamondbacks’ $190.1M), and the budget has grown with the addition of closer Edwin Diaz, who comes from the New York Mets after signing a three-year, $69 million deal. Right fielder Kyle Tucker was added from the Cubs on a four-year, $240M contract, which ranks second behind only Ohtani ($70M) for highest-average salary.
Diaz comes off an All-Star season with the third-best ERA (1.63) among relievers. Tucker has been an All-Star for four consecutive seasons and had 22 homers, 73 RBI and 25 steals in his only season with the Cubs.
Ohtani, who has more than 50 homers in each of the past two seasons, is expected to return as a starting pitcher this year for the first time in three years. He was back on the mound last June after undergoing elbow surgery in 2023 and had a 3.35 ERA last season (including the playoffs).
“On paper, it could be (the best team),” manager Dave Roberts said. ” Looking at the guys in their prime, the experience, the talent, the starters, the pen, the depth of the young players … probably the best team we’ve had on paper.”
When do all 30 MLB teams have their Opening Day?
TeamDateOpponentTime (TV)Arizona DiamondbacksThursday, March 26at Dodgers8:30 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)AthleticsFriday, March 27at Blue Jays7:07 p.m. ETAtlanta BravesFriday, March 27vs. Royals7:15 p.m ETBaltimore OriolesThursday, March 26vs. Twins3:05 p.m. ETBoston Red SoxThursday, March 26at Reds4:10 p.m. ETChicago CubsThursday, March 26vs. Nationals2:20 p.m. ETChicago White SoxThursday, March 26at Brewers2:10 p.m. ETCincinnati RedsThursday, March 26vs. Red Sox4:10 p.m. ETCleveland GuardiansThursday, March 26at Mariners10:10 p.m. ETColorado RockiesFriday, March 27at Marlins7:10 p.m. ETDetroit TigersThursday, March 26at Padres4:10 p.m. ETHouston AstrosThursday, March 26vs. Angels4:10 p.m. ETKansas City RoyalsFriday, March 27at Braves7:15 p.m. ETLos Angeles AngelsThursday, March 26at Astros4:10 p.m. ETLos Angeles DodgersThursday, March 26vs. Diamondbacks8:30 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)Miami MarlinsFriday, March 27vs. Rockies7:10 p.m. ETMilwaukee BrewersThursday, March 26vs. White Sox2:10 p.m. ETMinnesota TwinsThursday. March 26at Orioles3:05 p.m. ETNew York MetsThursday, March 26vs. Pirates1:15 p.m. ET on NBC/PeacockNew York YankeesWednesday, March 25at Giants8:05 p.m. ETPhiladelphia PhilliesThursday, March 26vs. Rangers4:15 p.m. ETPittsburgh PiratesThursday, March 26at Mets1:15 p.m. ET on NBC/PeacockSt. Louis CardinalsThursday, March 26vs. Rays4:15 p.m. ETSan Diego PadresThursday, March 26vs. Tigers4:10 p.m. ETSan Francisco GiantsWednesday, March 25vs. Yankees8:05 p.m. ETSeattle MarinersThursday, March 26vs. Guardians10:10 p.m. ETTampa Bay RaysThursday, March 26at Cardinals4:15 p.m. ETTexas RangersThursday, March 26at Phillies4:15 p.m. ETToronto Blue JaysFriday, March 27vs. Athletics7:07 p.m. ETWashington NationalsThursday, March 26at Cubs2:20 p.m. ET
How to watch MLB on NBC and Peacock:
Sunday Night Baseball will make its debut March 29 with a matchup between two 2025 first-place teams, as the Mariners play host to the Guardians. The 18-game MLB Sunday Leadoff schedule will begin May 3, with the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays visiting the Twins in Minnesota. On Sunday, July 5, all 15 MLB games will be presented nationally across Peacock and NBC as part of a special all-day “Star-Spangled Sunday” showcase.
NBC Sports will also stream one out-of-market game each day of the 2026 MLB season nationally on Peacock. Telemundo Deportes will present all NBCUniversal-produced MLB games in Spanish, with Universo televising all games broadcast on NBC.
From an MLB Opening Day doubleheader on March 26 to the Wild Card round of the playoffs, NBC Sports’ 2026 schedule delivers wall-to-wall coverage.
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MLB on NBC 2026 schedule:
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