MLBx: Rosters, Format & How to Watch 2026 All-Star Weekend's Co-Ed Baseball Competition
What is the first-ever MLBx? Here's what to know, and which sports greats will be playing.
Key Takeaways
- MLBx is a new three-on-three co-ed baseball competition debuting during 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend, featuring teams captained by Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, and Andruw Jones alongside softball stars and professional athletes from other sports.
- The bracket-style event includes two semifinals and a final, with 30-minute games where players alternate two-minute at-bats, earn points for home runs and catches, and can gain bonus points through center-field targets or “hot streak” scoring periods.
- MLBx streams live on Peacock on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. ET immediately following the All-Star Futures Game, with commentary from Tyler Maun, Kait Maniscalco, and Robert Flores.
If you're looking for a unique way to celebrate MLB's Annual All-Star Week, some of the biggest athletes — across baseball, softball and football — mark your calendar for the MLBx streaming Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Coverage for the event will ramp up immediately following the All-Star Futures Game on NBC and Peacock, with NBC Sports presenting the exciting three-on-three co-ed baseball competition making its debut this summer.
What is the MLBx competition? How does it work? Format explained
MLBx will feature four three-player teams captained by MLB greats Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, and Andruw Jones. Each team will also feature a professional AUSL softball player, via star players Alyssa Brito, Tiare Jennings, Rachel Garcia, and NiJaree Canady. A mix of other pro athletes will round out each team, with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, NFL hall of famer Terrell Owens, and two more players yet to be announced rounding out the rosters.
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The four teams will compete head-to-head in a bracket-style event featuring two semifinals and a final. Each game will last approximately 30 minutes, with each player receiving one two-minute at-bat during a three-inning game, while the opposing team positions its three players in the outfield. Teams earn one point for each home run and one point for each catch, with bonus points awarded for hitting balls through a center-field target above the outfield fence or calling for a “hot streak” — a five-swing stretch during which offensive and defensive points count double. The team with the most points at the end of each game wins.
How to watch the MLBx competition
The MLBx competition will stream live on Peacock on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. ET. Coverage for MLBx will start up immediately following the All-Star Futures Game on Peacock.
Tyler Maun will handle play-by-play alongside analyst Kait Maniscalco and field reporter Robert Flores.
MLBx team rosters
Team Howard
- Ryan Howard (Captain)
- Alyssa Brito
- DeVonta Smith
Team Rollins
- Jimmy Rollins (Captain)
- Tiare Jennings
- Terrell Owens
Team Victorino
- Shane Victorino (Captain)
- Rachel Garcia
- Player to be announced
Team Jones
- Andruw Jones (Captain)
- Nijaree Canady
- Player to be announced
