US Edition'MLB The Show 2026' won't have a new player on the cover, developers announce
San Diego Studios will not introduce a new cover athlete for MLB The Show 26, leaving open the possibility of returning players or dual/team covers, the developer said.
- San Diego Studios announced Monday on social media that MLB The Show 26 will not feature a new cover athlete, framing the update as informational for fans.
- Since 2006 the series has featured stars like David Ortiz and Ken Griffey Jr., while last year's MLB The Show 25 was the first multi-player cover with Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson.
- The announcement immediately sparked fan speculation about the cover, fueled by the studio's emphasis on `new`, with ideas including a dual or team cover and past athletes like Ohtani, Judge, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- The developer asked fans to stay tuned to its social channels as San Diego Studios thanked the MLB The Show community and promised more updates closer to the 2026 MLB season.
- No official release date has been announced, but the series traditionally launches in mid-to-late March and past releases on March 18 and March 19 suggest details will arrive later this year.
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