The Arizona Diamondbacks finished nearly a perfect mediocre at 80-82 a year ago, and that makes sense: Sharing the NL West with the LA Dodgers, who field an all-star team every single season, has a way of making you feel like an underdog.
But this is a team that made it to the World Series in 2023, with multiple young all-stars. A few things break their way this year, they’re perfectly capable of claiming a wild card in 2026.
Check out the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks TV schedule and don’t miss a moment.
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Arizona Diamondbacks Team Info:
Founding Season: 1998
Division: National League West
Home Ballpark: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
World Series Titles: 1 (2001)
2025 Finish: Missed the playoffs
Arizona Diamondbacks 2025 Performance
The Diamondbacks finished 80-82 in 2025, good for fourth place in the NL West. It marked the second straight year the club missed the playoffs. Though they finished 13 games back of the division title, they were just three games back of a Wild Card spot — and with much of their core talent returning, that gap is very much closeable.
Geraldo Perdomo led the way for Arizona, hitting 20 home runs, collecting 100 RBIs, stealing 27 bases and hitting 33 doubles. He won a Silver Slugger and finished fourth in National League MVP voting. Eugenio Suarez didn’t last the full season after being traded at the deadline, but he slugged 36 home runs in the first half alone. Corbin Carroll posted a 30-30 season, led the league in triples, won a Silver Slugger, and was named to the All-Star team. And Ketel Marte finished with 28 home runs, 28 doubles, and a Silver Slugger at second base.
Their pitching, however, was a different story. Corbin Burnes was limited to just 11 starts, and Merrill Kelly to 22. That inconsistency on the mound was ultimately their undoing.
Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 TV Schedule
Arizona opens the season in the deep end: On Thursday, March 26 they’re up against the aforementioned reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
The first few weeks of the schedule are littered with playoff teams and postseason contenders. After the Dodgers, they host Detroit and Atlanta before traveling to New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, then come home to host Toronto, the reigning AL pennant winners. No easy early footing for this squad.
Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 Game Schedule
All games are in Eastern time. Any game not denoted with a network can be found DBACKS TV (learn more below)– DIRECTV Channel 686.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Channels |
| Thu, 3/26 | @Los Angeles Dodgers | 8:30 p.m. | NBC / Peacock |
| Fri, 3/27 | @Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 3/28 | @Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:10 p.m. | — |
| Mon, 3/30 | vs Detroit Tigers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 3/31 | vs Detroit Tigers | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 4/1 | vs Detroit Tigers | 3:40 p.m. | — |
| Thu, 4/2 | vs Atlanta Braves | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 4/3 | vs Atlanta Braves | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 4/4 | vs Atlanta Braves | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, 4/5 | vs Atlanta Braves | 4:10 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 4/7 | @New York Mets | 7:10 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 4/8 | @New York Mets | 7:10 p.m. | — |
| Thu, 4/9 | @New York Mets | 7:10 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Fri, 4/10 | @Philadelphia Phillies | 6:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 4/11 | @Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 p.m. | FS1 |
| Sun, 4/12 | @Philadelphia Phillies | 1:35 p.m. | — |
| Mon, 4/13 | @Baltimore Orioles | 6:35 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 4/14 | @Baltimore Orioles | 6:35 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 4/15 | @Baltimore Orioles | 12:35 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 4/17 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 4/18 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | 8:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, 4/19 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | 4:10 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 4/21 | vs Chicago White Sox | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 4/22 | vs Chicago White Sox | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Thu, 4/23 | vs Chicago White Sox | 3:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs San Diego Padres | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, 4/26 | vs San Diego Padres | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 4/28 | @Milwaukee Brewers | 7:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 4/29 | @Milwaukee Brewers | 7:40 p.m. | — |
| Thu, 4/30 | @Milwaukee Brewers | 1:40 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 5/1 | @Chicago Cubs | 2:20 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 5/2 | @Chicago Cubs | 2:20 p.m. | — |
| Sun, 5/3 | @Chicago Cubs | 2:20 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 5/5 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 5/6 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Thu, 5/7 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 3:40 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs New York Mets | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 5/9 | vs New York Mets | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, 5/10 | vs New York Mets | 4:10 p.m. | — |
| Mon, 5/11 | @Texas Rangers | 8:05 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 5/12 | @Texas Rangers | 8:05 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 5/13 | @Texas Rangers | 8:05 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 5/15 | @Colorado Rockies | 8:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 5/16 | @Colorado Rockies | 3:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, 5/17 | @Colorado Rockies | 3:10 p.m. | — |
| Mon, 5/18 | vs San Francisco Giants | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 5/19 | vs San Francisco Giants | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 5/20 | vs San Francisco Giants | 3:40 p.m. | — |
| Thu, 5/21 | vs Colorado Rockies | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 5/22 | vs Colorado Rockies | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 5/23 | vs Colorado Rockies | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, 5/24 | vs Colorado Rockies | 4:10 p.m. | — |
| Mon, 5/25 | @San Francisco Giants | 5:05 p.m. | — |
| Tue, 5/26 | @San Francisco Giants | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, 5/27 | @San Francisco Giants | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Fri, 5/29 | @Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Sat, 5/30 | @Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, 5/31 | @Seattle Mariners | 4:10 p.m. | — |
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How to Watch the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2026
If you can’t make it out to the ballpark, there are plenty of ways to catch every game on the Diamondbacks schedule on DIRECTV. Below are a few channels where you can watch games, so you’re never left wondering “What channel is the Diamondbacks game on?”
- DBACKS TV (learn more below)– DIRECTV Channel 686
- MLB Network® – DIRECTV Channel 213
- ESPN – DIRECTV Channel 206
- FOX – Find your local FOX channel
- FOX Sports 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
- ABC – Find your local ABC channel
- TBS – DIRECTV Channel 247
- MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
MyHome® Team from DIRECTV
Diamondbacks fans who stream their sports satellite-free can also catch this season’s action with MyHome Team, a new companion piece to the industry-first MySports® Genre Pack®.
This new MyHome Team local sports add-on, available exclusively to MySports customers, enables Arizona fans a new option to integrate their favorite local MLB, NBA, or NHL games into their DIRECTV experience seamlessly and at enhanced value.
MyHome Team currently draws from a rapidly expanding portfolio of 22 regional sports networks or team-specific channels to offer fans access to local games from any of the respective 18 MLB, 16 NBA, or 10 NHL teams whose league-mandated “home” territory overlaps with their location. In addition, MyHome Team provides news and commentary from other teams outside their territory.
MyHome Team is available for $19.99/month as an add-on for MySports Genre Pack customers in select metro regions, with more coming soon. Consumers can enter their zip code in the DIRECTV lookup tool to find the individual teams available in their area through MyHome Team.
Diamondback Players to Know
Geraldo Perdomo, Shortstop
Perdomo had a true breakout season in 2025, hitting 20 home runs with 100 RBIs, 27 stolen bases and 33 doubles all while walking more than he struck out. His fourth-place MVP finish showed that when healthy, he has best shortstop in the National League potential.
Corbin Carroll, Left Field
Carroll put together his first 30-30 season in 2025, hitting 31 home runs and stealing 32 bases. He led the major leagues in triples for the second consecutive year, set new career highs in slugging and OPS and won his first Silver Slugger. The 25-year-old has already made two All-Star appearances in three major league seasons and only seems to be getting better.
Ketel Marte, Second Base
Marte made his second straight All-Star team in 2025, even while being limited to 126 games. He posted 28 doubles and 28 home runs and won his second consecutive Silver Slugger at second base.
Nolan Arenado, Third Base
Arenado was once one of the league’s best hitters, but he limped to the finish line during his tenure in St. Louis. The Diamondbacks are betting that a change of scenery will work wonders for the eight-time All-Star. If Arenado can rediscover his form at the plate, he could be a difference-maker in this lineup.
Zac Gallen, Starting Pitcher
Gallen is back to anchor the rotation as Arizona’s number one starter. He struggled in 2025, going 13-15 with a 4.83 ERA and posting the highest home run rate of his career. But the 30-year-old is just a few years removed from a 17-9 season in 2023, when he made the All-Star Game and finished third in NL Cy Young Award voting. Arizona is counting on him to rediscover that form.
Corbin Burnes, Starting Pitcher
Burnes is expected to miss roughly the first half of the 2026 season as he returns from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury-plagued first year in Arizona, Burnes had made four straight All-Star appearances, won the NL Cy Young Award in 2021 and finished top eight in the voting five consecutive years. His return will be one of the most important storylines of Arizona’s season.
Diamondbacks Prospects to Watch
Ryan Waldschmidt, Outfield
In 2025, Waldschmidt batted .289 with 18 home runs and 29 steals across 134 minor league games. With a disciplined eye at the plate and explosive power, he’s a name to keep on your radar as he makes his push toward the big leagues.
Arizona Diamondbacks Key Games in 2026
While a Texas Rangers and Diamondbacks rivalry has heated up after the Rangers beat the D-Backs in the 2023 World Series, Arizona has another key rivalry to watch out for:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Separated by just 149 miles on I-10 and with regular clashes as division rivals, the Dodgers and Diamondbacks have formed a fierce rivalry in less than 30 years.
This year, the Dodgers loom as heavy World Series favorites with Arizona entering as the divisional underdogs. If Arizona wants to earn a playoff berth, this season series will play a huge role. And this year, the rivalry starts immediately.
*Any game without TV network noted can be found on DBACKS TV (learn more below)– DIRECTV Channel 686.
| Date | Location | Time | TV |
| Thu, 3/26 | @LAD | 8:30 PM | NBC / Peacock |
| Fri, 3/27 | @LAD | 10:10 PM | — |
| Sat, 3/28 | @LAD | 9:10 PM | — |
| Mon, 6/1 | vs LAD | 9:40 PM | — |
| Tue, 6/2 | vs LAD | 9:40 PM | — |
| Wed, 6/3 | vs LAD | 9:40 PM | MLB Network |
| Thu, 6/4 | vs LAD | 9:40 PM | — |
| Fri, 7/10 | @LAD | 10:10 PM | — |
| Sat, 7/11 | @LAD | 9:10 PM | — |
| Sun, 7/12 | @LAD | 4:10 PM | — |
| Fri, 8/7 | vs LAD | 9:40 PM | — |
| Sat, 8/8 | vs LAD | 8:10 PM | — |
| Sun, 8/9 | vs LAD | 4:10 PM | — |
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