Viewership drops significantly for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game, featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins, aired on Netflix on August 13. The Phillies won the game 7-1, but viewership fell to 1.66 million, down from 2.5 million in 2024 and 3.1 million in 2022. Poor promotion may have contributed to the low audience numbers. This event marked Netflix's third MLB broadcast, following disappointing figures for the Home Run Derby. The 2027 Field of Dreams Game is set to be broadcasted by NBC Sports.
- •Phillies defeat Twins 7-1 in the 2026 Field of Dreams Game.
- •Viewership averaged 1.66 million on Netflix, down significantly from previous years.
- •Home Run Derby viewership was the lowest in 23 years for the event.
- •NBC Sports will air the 2027 Field of Dreams Game.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Field of Dreams Game viewership craters on Netflix
- 3:49 AMSportsmediawatch.com — MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut - Sports Media Watch
"We at Awful Announcing watched every second of the 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game on Netflix last week, resulting in this review of the broadcast. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins, 7-1, so the game wasn’t very compelling, but Netflix still produced an enjoyable, high-quality viewing experience. Unfortunately, Netflix and Major League Baseball…
"The MLB Field of Dreams game returned after a four-year hiatus with a steep decline in viewership in its Netflix debut.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 2:00 PMMLB Field of Dreams Game viewership craters on Netflix
We at Awful Announcing watched every second of the 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game on Netflix last week, resulting in this review of the broadcast. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins, 7-1, so the game wasn’t very compelling, but Netflix still produced an enjoyable, high-quality viewing experience. Unfortunately, Netflix and Major League Baseball…
- Sportsmediawatch.comAug 18, 2026, 3:49 AMMLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut - Sports Media Watch
The MLB Field of Dreams game returned after a four-year hiatus with a steep decline in viewership in its Netflix debut.
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