Full Launch is live today in MLB The Show 26!

March 17th, 2026

Full Launch begins today in MLB The Show 26, and in addition to all the amazing content available in Early Access including multiple WBC Programs, the 1st Inning XP Path, Team Affinity, and more, we’ve got additional all-new content for you to enjoy! From St. Patrick’s Day Programs & Packs to the latest World Baseball Classic updates in Diamond Dynasty*, there’s no shortage of excitement for you to take part in at Full Launch.


St. Patrick’s Day Program

Get ready to get lucky in the St. Patrick’s Day Program, available in Assorted Programs. Complete the Pot of Gold Missions using Gold players and take on the St. Patrick’s Day Missions by utilizing green and orange themed teams and players to earn progress in the program. Make it to the end of this program’s rainbow to add St. Patrick’s Day Series Alfonso Soriano to your lineup.


St. Patrick’s Day Choice Pack

The St. Patrick’s Day Choice Pack features a veritable who’s-who of pitchers with col-cannons for arms and hitters known for sham-rocking it out of the park. The St. Patrick’s Day Choice Pack allows you to choose 1 Diamond player item from one of three tiers including Special Insert (90 OVR), Rare (89 OVR), & Base (87 OVR) featuring the following St. Patrick’s Day Series player items:

Special Insert:

Mike Trout (90 OVR)

Rare:

Adam Dunn (89 OVR)

Kyle Finnegan (89 OVR)

Wade Boggs (89 OVR)

Base:

James McCann (87 OVR)

Whitey Ford (87 OVR)

Ryan O’Hearn (87 OVR)


World Baseball Classic Collection – MVP

The World Baseball Classic Final finds Team USA and Venezuela going head-to-head for international glory and national pride. Regardless of the outcome though, MLB The Show 26 players will be the real winners when the World Baseball Classic MVP gets added to the World Baseball Classic Collection at the conclusion of tonight’s game. Who’s it gonna be?


World Baseball Classic Recap Program

Relive all of the excitement of the World Baseball Classic in the World Baseball Classic Recap Program, available at the conclusion of tonight’s game, in MLB The Show 26. Featuring players that went off throughout the tournament, the World Baseball Classic Recap Program is sure to highlight your favorite World Baseball Classic players in their most commanding performances of the tournament. Be on the lookout for the World Baseball Classic Recap Program headed your way.


World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pools A, B, C, & D Programs

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, and MLB The Show 26 is your place to relive all the international excitement of the games. Play Moments, Player Missions, Series Missions, PXP Missions, and a Showdown in the World Baseball Classic Pools A, B, C, & D Programs to earn up to 40 World Baseball Classic Series player items (10 player items per Program) including:

Pool A:

  • Johan Camargo (80 OVR)
  • Alfredo Despaigne (81 OVR)
  • Seth Lugo (82 OVR)
  • Owen Caissie (83 OVR)
  • Gio Urshela (84 OVR)
  • Adrian Almeida (85 OVR)
  • Ruben Tejada (86 OVR)
  • James Paxton (87 OVR)
  • Alexei Ramirez (88 OVR)
  • Nolan Arenado (89 OVR)

Pool B:

  • Dante Bichette Jr. (80 OVR)
  • Rowdy Tellez (81 OVR)
  • Andrew Fischer (82 OVR)
  • Trayce Thompson (83 OVR)
  • Gunnar Henderson (84 OVR)
  • Joseph Contreras (85 OVR)
  • Vance Worley (86 OVR)
  • Jac Caglianone (87 OVR)
  • Randy Arozarena (88 OVR)
  • Bryce Harper (89 OVR)

Pool C:

  • Martin Cervinka (80 OVR)
  • Robbie Perkins (81 OVR)
  • Kungkuan Giljegiljaw (82 OVR)
  • Jung Hoo Lee (83 OVR)
  • Teruaki Sato (84 OVR)
  • Martin Muzik (85 OVR)
  • Masataka Yoshida (86 OVR)
  • An-Ko Lin (87 OVR)
  • Travis Bazzana (88 OVR)
  • Hyun-Min Ahn (89 OVR)

Pool D:

  • Duque Hebbert (80 OVR)
  • Druw Jones (81 OVR)
  • Spencer Horwitz (82 OVR)
  • Ezequiel Tovar (83 OVR)
  • Sandy Alcantara (84 OVR)
  • Juan Soto (85 OVR)
  • Harrison Bader (86 OVR)
  • Mark Vientos (87 OVR)
  • Jackson Chourio (88 OVR)
  • Didi Gregorius (89 OVR)

1st Inning XP Path

Play in any mode in MLB The Show 26 to earn XP and progress through the 1st Inning XP Path to earn new rewards like Packs, Stubs, and featured player items like World Baseball Classic (WBC) Series Gleyber Torres (88 OVR), Kyle Schwarber (89 OVR), and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (90 OVR), as well as the 1st Inning XP Path Boss Pack that lets you choose 1 of 2 featured Boss player items World Baseball Classic Series Munetaka Murakami (90 OVR) and Ronald Acuñna Jr. (90 OVR).


Team Affinity

Team Affinity is your go-to place to earn rewards unique to each of the 30 MLB clubs. Show your fandom to earn team specific players items like Jolt Series Hitting and Pitching Captains for each team, as well as equipment and unlockables.

In MLB The Show 26, Team Affinity is throwing a bit of a curveball from what you may have been used to. Each team will only have 2 Team Affinity Programs for the entirety of the season (1 Team Program + 1 #1 Fan Program x 30 Teams = 60 Team Affinity Programs).

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