MLB® The Show™ 26

Edition includes:
• MLB® The Show™ 26
• 5 The Show Packs

Create your legacy from the first pitch to the final inning with the most immersive MLB® The Show™ yet.

Experience true-to-life gameplay across new, expanded, and enhanced game modes with evolved features, and new stadium effects.

Road To The Show
NEW – Road to Cooperstown & Expanded Amateur Years Career
Your journey to greatness starts here, which path will you choose?
Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine® or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new colleges as you advance through chapters of your career.
Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA® College World Series® as you rise from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB® greats – immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe even a place on the first ballot.

Diamond Dynasty¹
Unmissable Updates
Build your ultimate fantasy team with a new Red Diamond rarity tier and World Baseball Classic player cards featuring elite game-changing players.
Play revamped Mini-Seasons campaigns as you level up your stars with an upgraded PXP system, customize their skills with Parallel Mods, and hit Parallel V faster through special challenges.

Franchise
NEW – Revamped Front Office Experience
Play the nail-biting key matches and moments of your Franchise GM career with streamlined seasons and Custom Game Entry. Track rumors and strike big deals in the ultimate all-in-one Trade HUB, where a new Trade Logic System delivers real depth, immersion, and high-stakes decision-making. Smarter lineups and improved player regression now mirror the real decisions and realities that shape your organization’s future.

Storyline¹
The Negro Leagues Season 4
The award-winning game mode returns with all-new legends, uniforms, and stadiums – celebrating the stories of some of the most important yet often forgotten ballplayers in history.

Gameplay
More Control Than Ever
Bear Down Pitching: exert total control over your pitches by earning a limited supply of elite focus to deploy in the most critical moments.

Big Zone Hitting: rack up the home runs with more control over your swing placement, giving you a better chance to nail that sweet spot.

• PS Plus required for online play
• In-game purchases optional
• Supports up to 8 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 - 2 players
• Remote Play supported
• PS5 cloud streaming supported only with Premium subscription
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Accessibility Features

• Visuals

  • Audio Cue Alternatives

    Audio information is also communicated visually or through controller vibration.

• Audio

  • Volume Controls

    You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

  • Mono Audio

    You can set the audio output to be the same from each speaker.

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Playable without Subtitles

    You can play without subtitles because the game does not include spoken dialog.

  • Captions (Basic)

    The game includes captions for only important sounds during gameplay.

• Controls

  • Playable without Rapid Button Presses

    You can play the game and navigate menus without needing to press buttons rapidly or within a time limit.

  • Playable without Motion Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.

  • Playable without Touch Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration / haptic feedback.

  • Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect

    You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.

• Gameplay

  • Adjustable Difficulty (Advanced)

    You can customize the level of challenge or activate a range of assists individually to help you play the game.

  • Control Reminders

    You can review the game controls at any time.

  • Tutorial Reminders

    You can review gameplay tutorial information at any time.

  • Practice Mode

    You can access a consequence-free environment throughout the game to practice how to play.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

  • Manual Saving

    You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

• Online Communication

  • Quick Chat

    You can send and receive pre-set words, phrases, or icons to communicate more easily with other players.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 3/17/2026
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Genres: Sport
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: English