MLB The Show 26PS5

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 Dynasty

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, customise 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 rumours 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.

Storyline

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.