Rivals Series Is Here: Pick Your Side

By Ares Interactive / May 11, 2026

The biggest rivalries in baseball are taking over Baseball Hits 26.

From May 13–20, step into a full week of high-stakes competition as the Rivals Series brings the competition to new modes, elite players, and head-to-head action across every part of the game.

This isn’t just another event.

This is where rivalries are made.

A Full Week of Rivalry Action

We’re turning up the intensity with a rotating schedule of game modes designed to test every part of your roster.

Start by crushing homers in Home Run King, dominate hitters in Pitching Ace, and rally your squad in a multi-day Club Event showdown.

Every day brings a new way to compete and every win pushes you closer to the top.

📅 Event Schedule

  • May 13 – Home Run King
  • May 14 – Pitching Ace
  • May 15–18 – Club Event
  • May 19 – Pitching Ace
  • May 20 – Home Run King

Bring your power. Bring your pitching. Bring your club.

Introducing Rival Series Players

To match the intensity of Rivalry Week, we’re dropping a new wave of Rival Series players.

Each team is represented by a limited-time Ultra Rare Rival Edition player, featuring boosted stats and top-tier performance to help you dominate the competition. 

Limited-Time Ultra Rare Rival Edition Players:

  • Corbin Carroll – Phoenix – Center Fielder
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. – Atlanta – Right Fielder
  • Adley Rutschman – Baltimore – Catcher
  • Roman Anthony – Boston – Left Fielder
  • Andrew Benintendi – Chicago South – Designated Hitter
  • Nico Hoerner – Chicago North – 2nd Baseman
  • ??? – Cincinnati – ???
  • Jose Ramirez – Cleveland – 3rd Baseman
  • Hunter Goodman – Denver – Catcher
  • Tarik Skubal – Detroit – Starting Pitcher
  • Yordan Alvarez – Houston – Designated Hitter
  • ??? – Kansas City – ???
  • ??? – Anaheim – ???
  • Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles – Center Fielder
  • Sandy Alcantara – Miami – Starting Pitcher
  • William Contreras – Milwaukee – Catcher
  • Byron Buxton – Minneapolis – Center Fielder
  • ??? – New York Bronx – ???
  • Juan Soto – New York Queens – Left Fielder
  • Zack Gelof – Sacramento – 2nd Baseman
  • ??? – Philadelphia – ???
  • ??? – Pittsburg – ???
  • Mason Miller – San Diego – Relief Pitcher
  • Randy Arozarena – Seattle – Left Fielder
  • Matt Chapman – San Francisco – 3rd Baseman
  • Nolan Gorman – St. Louis – Designated Hitter
  • Junior Caminero – Tampa Bay – 3rd Baseman
  • Corey Seager – Dalls – Short Stop
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto – 1st Baseman
  • James Wood – Washington – Right Fielder

Join our Discord and guess who the ??? players are in the #Rivals channel (more instructions there), 1st person to guess them all correctly will win their choice from this list to add to their roster!

Each event features a new Highlight player. Available for a limited time, these are some of the strongest players we’ve released yet. Step up and power up your roster.

Featured NEW Highlight Rarity Players:

  • Teoscar Hernandez – Los Angeles – Left Fielder
  • Dylan Cease – Toronto – Starting Pitcher
  • Giancarlo Stanton – New York Bronx – Designated Hitter

Build your roster. Power up your squad. Take over the leaderboard.

Rivalries Go Club vs Club

The centerpiece of the event is the Club Rivals showdown.

Team up with your club and compete for leaderboard dominance across a multi-day battle. Every game counts, and every contribution matters.

Climb the ranks, earn rewards, and prove your club is the one to beat.

🎁 Top Club Placement Event Rewards Include:

  • 1st Place: 
    • 2x Rivals Ultra Rare Draft Picks
    • 5x Tier Up Coin Bundles
    • 1,200 Gold
    • 10,000 XP
  • 2nd Place:
    • 1x Rivals Ultra Rare Draft Pick
    • 4x Tier Up Coin Bundles
    • 840 Gold
    • 8,000 XP
  • 3rd Place:
    • 1x Rivals Ultra Rare Draft Pick
    • 3x Tier Up Coin Bundles
    • 600 Gold
    • 5,000 XP
  • All Clubs who place within the top 100 will also receive the exclusive Rivals badge

Note: There are additional rewards for Clubs who place 4th through 100th.

Rally your squad. Win together.

Pick Your Side

Rivalry Week isn’t just about how you play, it’s about what you believe.

During the event, you’ll have the chance to choose your side in the Home vs Away Pick.

Will the home teams defend their turf… or will the visitors take over?

Lock in your prediction and earn rewards based on real-world results.

🎁 Pick Rewards:

  • Correct Pick: Tier Coin Bundle + 500 Gold
  • Participation (Incorrect Pick): 100 Gold + 1,000 XP + 10,000 Hit Bucks

Choose wisely. The results will decide your payout.

One Week. All-Out Rivalry.

Every swing. Every pitch. Every matchup.

The Rivals Series is your chance to prove you’ve got what it takes – whether you’re chasing home run glory, locking down the mound, or leading your club to victory.

Pick your side. Step up. Win the rivalry.