Imported Article – 2026-04-11 08:20:19

MLB The Show 26: New Legends and Events Arrive

Here’s a quick look at some of the biggest rewards arriving today in MLB The Show 26:

– Postseason Series Victor Martinez & 2nd Half Heroes Series Bernie Williams in Weekend Classic 1 – 2nd Half Heroes Series Randy Johnson & Contributor Series Babe Ruth in the 2nd Inning XP Path – Cornerstone Series Carlos Correa in the new Cornerstone Program – Spotlight Series Jo Adell in the April Spotlight Drop 2 Program – Topps Now Series Ryan Weathers in the April Showers Conquest Map – Awards Series Cody Bellinger in Chase Pack 5

Weekend Classic 1 Weekend Classic 1 marks the return of this fan-favorite, time limited competitive mode in MLB The Show 26. Available in Ranked, Weekend Classic 1 pits you against other online players in your league, based on your Ranked Ratings, in 1-vs-1 (Solo) matchups. Win as many games as you can in your first six Weekend Classic matchups, then keep playing to climb the Weekend Classic leaderboard. Earn Packs, Stubs, and player card rewards including a New Legend in Postseason Series Victor Martinez (92 OVR) and a returning Legend in 2nd Half Heroes Series Bernie Williams (92 OVR). Available until Tues., April 14th, bring your best squad into Weekend Classic 1 and compete to add these Legendary players to your roster.

2nd Inning XP Path Available today, the 2nd Inning XP Path brings a fresh set of rewards to Diamond Dynasty. Play in your favorite modes to earn XP and progress through the reward path for Packs, Stubs, and featured in-path player cards – 2nd Half Heroes Series Rick Ferrell (91 OVR) and Standout Series Bobby Doerr (92 OVR). At the end of the path, earn a 2nd Inning Boss Choice Pack that lets you choose from 1 of 2 featured 2nd Inning Bosses player cards – 2nd Half Heroes Randy Johnson (92 OVR) and Contributor Series Babe Ruth (92 OVR).

Cornerstone Program Complete Moments & Missions in the latest Cornerstone Program, available in Assorted Programs, to add 3-time All-Star and World Series Champion – Cornerstone Series Carlos Correa (91 OVR) to your lineup.

April Spotlight Drop 2 Program The April Spotlight Drop 2 Program is live today, featuring new player cards inspired by standout real-world performances. Earn progress in the program to add the following rewards to your squad: – Jo Adell, RF, LAA (91 OVR) – Joey Wiemer, CF, WSH (89 OVR) – Jose Fernandez, 3B, AZ (89 OVR)

April Spotlight Drop 2 Pack Earned in the April Spotlight Drop 2 Program, and available in The Show Shop, the April Spotlight Drop 2 Pack lets you choose 1 Diamond player card from one of two tiers: Rare (91 OVR) & Base (89 OVR), featuring various players.

Conquest – April Showers Map Attack territories, steal your opponents’ fans, reinforce your territories, and move your fans to conquer the April Showers Map to earn Packs, Stubs, and more, including Topps Now Series Ryan Weathers (90 OVR). In addition to Ryan Weathers, a Bullpen Bash Choice Pack can also be earned in the April Showers Map, making this a great way to bolster your bullpen just in time for Weekend Classic.

Chase Pack 5 Available today in The Show Shop, and earnable in the 2nd Inning XP Path rewards wheel, Chase Pack 5 features 2-time All-Star and 2-time Silver Slugger Award winner – Awards Series Cody Bellinger (93 OVR). Every purchase of The Show 50-Pack Bundle includes one Chase Pack 5, with a chance to find a Chase Pack in every individual The Show Pack as well. The Chase Pack guarantees 1 Diamond player card with a chance to find the featured Chase Pack 5 player card, Awards Series Cody Bellinger.

Challenge of the Week 5 Challenge of the Week 5 features a matchup between 2023 All-Star Zac Gallen and 3-time All-Star Kyle Schwarber. Compete as Schwarber vs CPU-controlled Gallen, then accumulate hits to achieve as many points as possible within 3 outs to earn Stubs for use in MLB The Show 26.

ICYMI in MLB The Show 26 Earlier this week, MLB The Show 26 dropped the Bullpen Bash Choice Pack that lets you choose one player card from 1 of 2 tiers: Rare (90 OVR) & Base (88 OVR), featuring various players. In addition to being available in The Show Shop, you can also earn a Bullpen Bash Choice Pack in the April Showers Map, available today in Conquest, to help you keep building your Diamond Dynasty squad in MLB The Show 26.