MLB The Show 26 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with the most JRD content ever!

April 15th, 2026

Jackie Robinson Day arrives in MLB The Show 26 bringing a full slate of all-new content that honors one of the game’s most important figures.

Here’s a quick look at some of the biggest rewards dropping in MLB The Show 26 this Jackie Robinson Day:

  • Milestone Series Jackie Robinson in the Jackie Robinson Day Collection
  • The Negro Leagues Series Henry Aaron in the Jackie Robinson Day Program
  • The Negro Leagues Series Wilbur “Bullet Joe” Rogan in the Jackie Robinson Day Showdown
  • The Negro Leagues Series James “Biz” Mackey in the Jackie Robinson Day Event Program
  • The Negro Leagues Series “Smokey” Joe Williams, Willard “Ese Hombre” Brown, & Ray Dandridge in Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 4

Jackie Robinson Day Collection

Collect Legends & Flashbacks available in today’s Jackie Robinson Day content and Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 4 to unlock special Collection rewards including:

  • Collect 24 = Satchel Paige, SP, CLE (91 OVR)
  • Collect 35 = Carlos Beltran, CF, KC (92 OVR)
  • Collect 42 = Jackie Robinson, 2B, LAD (94 OVR)

Jackie Robinson Day Program

Step into the new Jackie Robinson Day Program and complete Moments & Missions featuring highlights from Jackie’s career. Face-off against the Jackie Robinson Day Showdown Final Boss. Collect Legends & Flashbacks in the Jackie Robinson Day Collection, as well as the Bonus: Storylines Collections, to earn a Jackie Robinson Day Deluxe Pack and add the following player cards to your lineup:

  • Jackie Robinson, SS, LAD (88 OVR)
  • Dontrelle Willis, SP, MIA (88 OVR)
  • Walter “Buck” Leonard, 1B, FA (89 OVR)
  • Monford “Monte” Irvin, LF, SF (89 OVR)
  • Kris Bryant, 3B, CHC (90 OVR)
  • Hank Thompson, RF, SF (90 OVR)
  • Henry Aaron, SS, ATL (91 OVR)

Jackie Robinson Day Showdown

Build your Showdown Squad, draft smart, and face off against The Negro Leagues and Awards Series players to make your way to the Showdown Final Boss – Wilbur “Bullet Joe” Rogan to add the following player cards to your bullpen:

  • Andy Cooper, SP, FA (88 OVR)
  • Luis Gil, SP, NYY (88 OVR)
  • Jose Mendez, SP, FA (89 OVR)
  • Bill Foster, SP, FA (89 OVR)
  • Wilbur “Bullet Joe” Rogan, SP, FA (90 OVR)

Jackie Robinson Day Event & Program

Build a team using The Negro Leagues Series, Awards Series, Live Series, Age 35+, or Speed 75+ players then jump into the Jackie Robinson Day Event and rack up wins to earn rewards. 

Complete Missions during your participation in the event to progress in the Jackie Robinson Day Event Program to earn a Jackie Robinson Day Deluxe Pack and The Negro Leagues Series James “Biz” Mackey (90 OVR).


Conquest – 42 Map

Attack territories, steal your opponents’ fans, reinforce your territories, and move your fans to conquer the 42 Map to earn Packs, Stubs, and more including:

  • Drake Baldwin, C, ATL (88 OVR)
  • Leroy Matlock, SP, FA (88 OVR)
  • Michael Fulmer, SP, DET (88 OVR)
  • Norman “Turkey” Stearnes, CF, FA (90 OVR)

Jackie Robinson Day Deluxe, Premier and Ultra Packs

Available today in The Show Shop, the Jackie Robinson Day Premier, Deluxe, and Ultra Packs feature even more Jackie Robinson Day The Negro Leagues Series and Awards Series players. 

Available in the Show Shop today, the Deluxe Pack guarantees 1 Diamond player item, the Premier Pack guarantees 3 Diamond player items, and the Ultra Pack guarantees 4 Diamond 89+ OVR & 1 Diamond 90+ OVR player items from the following:

  • Toni Stone, 2B, FA (89 OVR)
  • Leon Day, SP, FA (89 OVR)
  • Oscar Charleston, CF, FA (89 OVR)
  • Jonathan India, 2B, CIN (89 OVR)
  • William “Judy” Johnson, 3B, FA (89 OVR)
  • Rap Dixon, RF, FA (89 OVR)
  • Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (89 OVR)
  • Larry Doby, 2B, FA (89 OVR)
  • David Justice, 1B, ATL (90 OVR)
  • Corbin Carroll, LF, AZ (90 OVR)
  • Willie Mays, CF, SF (90 OVR)
  • Michael Harris II, CF, ATL (90 OVR)
  • Scott Rolen, 3B, PHI (90 OVR)
  • Jacob deGrom, SP, NYM (91 OVR)
  • Gunnar Henderson, 3B, BAL (91 OVR)
  • Josh Gibson, C, FA (91 OVR)
  • John Donaldson, SP, FA (91 OVR)

Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 4

Also arriving today, experience three all-new, unsung accounts from baseball’s past in Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 4. Learn all about Negro Leagues players whose contributions to the game helped to shape America’s pastime into what it is today. Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 4 continues to explore baseball history while giving you a chance to add some legendary players to your Diamond Dynasty squad including:

  • Ray Dandridge, 3B, FA (88 OVR)
  • “Smokey” Joe Williams, SP, FA (88 OVR)
  • Willard “Ese Hombre” Brown, LF, FA (88 OVR)

2026 Nike City Connect Packs

Available in The Show Shop today, don’t forget to grab up to 6 FREE 2026 Nike City Connect Packs to get your mitts on the 2026 City Connect Uniform, Icon, Banner, and Bat Skin for the following teams:

  • Atlanta Braves
  • Baltimore Orioles
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • San Diego Padres

ICYMI in MLB The Show 26

With so much new content headed your way this Jackie Robinson Day, you may have overlooked content that dropped earlier this week in MLB The Show 26.

The Multiplayer 2 Program brought a whole new set of rewards for you to earn and add to your roster including:

  • Craig Kimbrell, CP, CHC (90 OVR)
  • Gerrit Cole, SP, NYY (90 OVR)
  • Eddie Murray, 1B, BAL (91 OVR)
  • Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU (91 OVR)
  • Anthony Santander, RF, BAL (92 OVR)