The Dodgers and the Yankees aren’t just two of the most famous teams in Major League Baseball. They’re also two of the most formidable. The Dodgers are the defending World Series champions and the current leaders in the National League, while the Yankees are near the top of the American League. They’re both major playoff contenders, with long World Series histories.

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And this weekend under the lights of Yankee Stadium, they’ll compete live on NBC for the first time in decades in the latest installment of Sunday Night Baseball.

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How to Watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball

The Dodgers vs. Yankees Sunday Night Baseball broadcast begins at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, live on NBC and Peacock from Yankee Stadium in New York City. Bob Costas will anchor pregame coverage alongside MLB veteran CC Sabathia, who will also provide “Inside the Pitch” analysis during the game. 

Dodgers vs. Yankees NBC Sports announcers (July 19, 2026)

Jason Benetti will lead NBC’s coverage as the game’s play-by-play voice, with analysis from Roger Clemens and Orel Hershiser. 

The game marks the first time the Yankees and the Dodgers have faced off on NBC since the 1978 World Series, when the Yankees beat the Dodgers in six games to claim their 22nd World Series title. Given the way these teams are playing so far this season, we could be in for a preview of the 2026 World Series Sunday night, so be sure to tune in. 

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What to expect from Dodgers vs. Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball

This weekend marks the first time this season these two teams have faced each other, beginning on Friday and continuing through Sunday night’s game. It’s an interleague matchup a lot of fans have waited for, and with good reason. These are two extremely well-balanced ball clubs, both packing great pitching and great batting, with the Dodgers led by MLB icon Shohei Ohtani and the Yankees packing talent like Cody Bellinger, who just took home MLB All-Star Game MVP honors days ago.

We don’t know for sure which pitchers will take the mound for either team yet, but this has all the makings of a great duel between very evenly matched clubs, so there’s no telling which way this game will fall. Tune in to find out!