Mark your calendars.
The Twins are officially scheduled to play in the “Field of Dreams” game, which will take place on Aug. 13 in Dyersville, Iowa, the site of the iconic movie. The Twins will play host to the Philadelphia Phillies in the third major league game set amongst the cornfields. Two days earlier, the Triple-A Saints will play a game there against the Iowa Cubs.
“The Minnesota Twins are thrilled to be playing in the return of MLB at ‘Field of Dreams,’” executive chair Joe Pohlad said in a release. “Taking the field in Dyersville, where so much of baseball’s magic comes alive, is special for our club and for our fans in Iowa. August 13, 2026 will be a true celebration of our sport and a memorable day in Twins history.”
The Chicago White Sox hosted the New York Yankees in 2021 and the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds played in Iowa the next year. Since then, the site, which had featured a temporary stadium has undergone major renovations and expansion.
The original schedule had the Twins hosting the Phillies on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Target Field. It has since been adjusted and now that Friday will be a day off before the series resumes in Minneapolis.
As part of their new agreement with Major League Baseball, that game will be streamed on Netflix.
“Major League Baseball is excited to return to Iowa in 2026 and to deliver a unique experience to the Twins, the Phillies, their players, our two Minor League teams, and fans across the game,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said in the release. “We look forward to working with Netflix and creating an event that all sports fans can enjoy.”
TV update
MLB announced new three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix on Wednesday.
With the new deal, ESPN will now have in-market rights for the teams whose games MLB produces and distributes, offering fans an additional way to stream games. The Twins are among those teams.
For now, things will be status quo for Twins.TV subscribers. The Twins will be available on the same linear and streaming platforms next season as they were in 2025 and in-market Twins fans do not need to purchase the ESPN app to watch the team. Information on Twins.TV subscription packages will be available later this offseason.
Briefly
It may be the offseason, but the Twins recently took home a victory when third baseman Royce Lewis and former Twins outfielder Aaron Hicks won the inaugural MLB Open in Las Vegas. The golf tournament, which featured two representatives from each team — typically a current and former player — was aired on TNT on Tuesday night.
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