DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – Major League Baseball will return to the Field of Dreams in 2026. MLB announced the Phillies and Twins will play a game at the Field of Dreams movie site in Iowa next August. The game will stream on Netflix as part of new broadcast agreements also announced on Thursday. 2026 will be the third edition of the Field of Dreams game for the MLB. The first game featured the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in 2021 and then the Chicago Cubs played the Cincinnati Reds in 2022.

The series has been on hold as the grounds underwent renovation, including adding a new youth baseball and softball complex and a renovated stadium to host the MLB game. In addition to the Field of Dreams game, the MLB also announced new agreements to televise MLB games with Netflix, NBCUniversal, and ESPN. The agreement will cover rights for the 2026-2028 MLB seasons. This will be the first time Netflix will feature live baseball coverage on its platform.

In addition to the Field of Dreams game, Netflix will feature:

• A singular game will be played on Opening Night from 2026-2028 with the first game being Yankees vs. Giants on March 25.
• 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 13.

NBC will feature the following coverage:

• Regular season and Postseason baseball returns to NBC, home to MLB from 1947-1989, 1994-2000
• Sunday Night Baseball moves to NBC, NBCSN and Peacock and will continue to be the only MLB game scheduled on Sunday nights
• All Wild Card games will be exclusive to NBC, NBCSN, and Peacock
• Peacock and NBCSN will carry MLB’s Sunday Leadoff
• 2026 All-Star Week coverage on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock including the MLB Draft and the Futures Game
• NBC, NBCSN and Peacock will air select special event games, including primetime matchups on Opening Day and Labor Day, starting with D-backs vs. Dodgers on March 26, 2026

ESPN will feature the following coverage:

• Will air exclusive 30-game package throughout the season on ESPN’s linear networks and the ESPN app
• Fans will now be able to purchase MLB.TV through ESPN to watch their favorite teams outside of their home television territory
• Will open MLB’s second half with exclusive coverage of Mets vs. Phillies on July 16, 2026
• Home of the 2026 Little League Classic (Brewers vs. Braves) live from Williamsport, PA on August 23, 2026
• FOX, TBS, Apple TV, and MLB Network
• FOX and FS1 will continue as the home of the World Series, LCS and DS games, 2026 World Baseball Classic, All-Star Game and select regular season and special event games
• TBS will continue as the home of LCS and DS games, plus regular season games on Tuesday nights
• Apple TV will continue to stream “Friday Night Baseball” doubleheaders throughout the regular season
• MLB Network will continue to air live games and its Emmy Award-winning studio shows.

Third ranked MMCRU will battle number-two Saint Ansgar in the Class A championship game of the high school football playoffs in the UNI-Dome this (Thursday) afternoon. The game will put an MMCRU defense that gives up less than six points per game against a Saint Ansgar offense that averages 10 yards per carry and makes no secret of its intention to run the football.

That’s MMCRU coach Kyle Oswald, who says the Royals must be able to handle the deception in the Saint Ansgar run game.

Oswald says the Saint also have a solid defense.

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Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith says the Spartan offense will face a difficult task on Saturday when they visit Iowa. The Spartans are 0-7 in the Big Ten and are averaging just over 19 points per game in conference play.

The Spartans beat the Hawkeyes last season in East Lansing but Smith says the Iowa offense is vastly improved this season.

Kansas is still trying to become bowl eligible as the Jayhawks get ready to visit Iowa State. Kansas is 5-5 and has won the last three games in the series.

That’s Kansas coach Lance Leipold, who says a string of injuries derailed Iowa State’s title chances.

Leipold says The Kansas offensive will have a difficult challenge against the ISU offense.

The competition for the 12th ranked Iowa State women is ramped up Thursday night when the Cyclones visit Drake. ISU coach Bill Fennelly has reminded his team the Cyclones lost at Northern Iowa last year and two years ago lost to the Bulldogs in Des Moines.

Fennelly says the in-state games always have added emotion.

The Iowa Hawkeye men take a 4-0 record into Thursday night’s game at home against Chicago State. To this point the Hawkeyes are shooting 58 percent from the field.

That’s Iowa coach Ben McCollum who feels the most important stat offensively is points per possession.

Junior forward Alvaro Folgueiras has been a spark off the bench. He led the way with 16 points in Tuesday night’s win over Southeast Missouri State.

Chicago State is 0-5 and coming off a 66-54 loss at Minnesota Tuesday night.

Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen is looking forward to their first major test of the season. The 19th ranked Hawkeyes travel to Orlando and will take on seventh ranked Baylor of Thursday night as part of the WBCA Showcase. The Hawkeyes will also play Miami on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes are 4-0 and the average margin of victory has been 46 and-a-half points.

Jensen has been working on depth but as the competition gets tougher the rotation off the bench may get shorter.

Iowa safety Koen Entringer will take part in Senior Day when the Iowa Hawkeye host Michigan State. The Michigan native is third on the team in tackles and could return for another season.

Entringer says his focus right now is ending the season on a positive note.

Entringer is in his first season as a starter and was elected a team captain.

Linebacker Jaden Harrell says it will be emotional for all of the seniors but the focus is on beating Michigan State.

Defensive end Ethan Hurkett says Senior Day will make him reflect on the journey.