Batter up for a whole new season of competition!

The wait is finally over — MLB The Show 26 has officially launched on PlayStation 5. With the release now under our belt, we wanted to let the community know about some major updates on deck. 

This year, we’re stepping up to the plate with a streamlined competitive roadmap for The Show, an extended calendar for special events in our Celebration Series, and more premium rewards than ever before. Opening Day for our always-on tournaments is March 25, so be sure to mark your calendars and get ready to play ball. 

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Better matchmaking, bigger prizes

To ensure new and veteran players experience the highest-quality matchmaking during MLB The Show 26 always-on tournaments, we’re refocusing our Diamond Dynasty* tier. This season, we’re retiring both Diamond Dynasty: All-Star and Hall of Fame modes to put the spotlight solely on the Diamond Dynasty: Legend bracket. 

Fewer modes means an enhanced level of competition for our community. To keep the action on the field fresh and fast-paced, our always-on tournaments have moved to 16-player brackets. We’ve also increased prizing across the board to match the higher stakes. You’ll still get to claim the usual card packs and unique avatars, now with even more Stubs. 

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More to celebrate, more to win

The fan-favorite Celebration Series returns to MLB The Show 26 with an expanded schedule. We’re extending the run of these special events to give all players more time to hone their skills and climb the ranks. From the Coach Classic to the Bottom of the 9th, the rewards for our Celebration Series events are now even larger than in years past, with up to 7,500 Stubs on the line for the Legend bracket in addition to card packs and exclusive avatars.

Look forward to these returning events in our Celebration Series:

• Coach Classic
• All-Star Week
• Draft Day
• Moonshot Pursuit
• Gopher Ball
• Bottom of the 9th

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Familiar favorites, fresh surprises

The Community Series will, once again, return to close out the season with the help of our legendary Ambassadors: Yeyo, Scuffy, and Profe. Plus, we’ve got special in-game events planned for the competitive calendar. But that’s not all — there are also some big surprises in store for MLB The Show 26 that we’re not ready to reveal just yet. So stay tuned for more announcements in the coming months.

For all the latest news on MLB The Show, visit TheShow.com, sign up for our newsletter The Scouting Report, and follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram. 

MLB The Show 26 is now available on PlayStation 5.

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Prizing

Always-On tournaments

Exhibition All-Star

1st Place	1,000 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Winner’s Avatar
2nd Place	500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
3rd – 4th Place	PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
5th – 8th Place	Avatar
9th – 16th Place	Avatar

Diamond Dynasty Legend

1st Place	5,000 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Winner’s Avatar
2nd Place	2,500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
3rd – 4th Place	1,000 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
5th – 8th Place	500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
9th – 16th Place	Avatar

Celebration Series

Exhibition All-Star

1st Place	2,500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Winner’s Avatar
2nd Place	1,000 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
3rd – 4th Place	500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
5th – 8th Place	Avatar
9th – 16th Place	Avatar

Diamond Dynasty Legend

1st Place	7,500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Winner’s Avatar
2nd Place	5,000 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
3rd – 4th Place	2,500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
5th – 8th Place	500 Stubs + PS5 Tournament Card Pack + Avatar
9th – 16th Place	Avatar