Major League Baseball will no longer proceed with plans for the London Series in 2026, the league announced (link via ). MLB had intended to play a two-game series between the Yankees and Blue Jays at London Stadium on June 13-14 next year. Those games are listed as a home series for the Blue Jays, so theyll presumably take place back at the Rogers Centre. The series will no longer occur because of a scheduling conflict. London Stadium is the home venue of West Ham United F.C., the citys Premier League club. The Premier League runs through the final week of May. Ryan Mountcastle Jersey West Hams last home match is on May 24. MLB did not feel that left enough time to convert the venue to a baseball field. Fox, which was scheduled to carry the game, could not accommodate any delays because of its commitments to broadcasting World Cup matches later in the month. MLB has scheduled a few games outside the United States and Canada as part of its World Tour initiative. It kicked off the London Series in 2019 with a two-game set between the Yankees and Red Sox. The following seasons games were canceled because of the pandemic. MLB scheduled series there in 2023 (Cubs vs. Cardinals) and 24 (Mets vs. Phillies). This years only international series outside Canada was the season-opening two-game set between the Dodgers and Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in late March. The collective bargaining agreement permitted MLB to schedule games in San Juan, Paris, and Mexico City as well. However, the league decided not to pursue any of those plans for financial reasons. It is expected there will still be one international series in 2026. The Padres and Diamondbacks have had about playing in Mexico City early in the year. While MLB has not made an official announcement, the league scheduled a two-game set between those clubs on April 25 and 26 that comes with an off day on each side. Thats currently listed as a home series for the D-Backs but would apparently be played in Mexico if the details are finalized. Livan Soto Jersey