MLB The Show 26 Multiplayer Program 4 Rewards, Missions, and End Date Guide

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Hey everyone, the grinding season rolls on. The new Multiplayer Program 4 officially dropped in Diamond Dynasty on June 9, 2026, bringing a massive reward path tailored entirely around online play. If you have been looking for an excuse to jump back into Ranked, Battle Royale, or Events, this is it.

This long-term program spans 25 tiers and requires a cumulative total of 150,000 XP to complete fully. There are plenty of great packs, chunks of stubs, and some legendary diamond cards waiting along the path. Let's break down everything you need to know about the program, the rewards you should target, and how to optimize your time to knock out these missions efficiently.

Program End Date: Mark Your Calendars
Multiplayer Program 4 is scheduled to wrap up on approximately July 14, 2026. This gives us roughly five weeks to gather the necessary XP, which is plenty of time if you play somewhat DX consistently.

However, it is always a smart idea to finish your reward track by early July. Schedule shifts and live content updates can occasionally push program boundaries forward unexpectedly. The last thing you want is to fall a few thousand XP short of the final reward tier because the program closed a couple of days earlier than anticipated.

The Reward Track: Notable Players & Packs
The progression path is loaded with a healthy mixture of currency, high-end packs, and elite player items. A huge quality-of-life feature of this program is that you do not have to wait until the absolute end to pull top-tier talent. Some legendary cards unlock surprisingly early in the track.

Notable Player Drops
92 OVR Billy Williams (Unlocks early at 10,000 XP): He makes for an immediate, reliable addition to your outfield or bench right at the start of your grind.

Jonathan Broxton (Unlocks at 35,000 XP): Gives your bullpen a high-velocity arm to shut down late-game rallies.

Nolan Ryan Card (Unlocks at 120,000 XP): This card is bound to be a staple in rotation lineups, bringing his classic, overpowering fastball to online play.

World Series Rewind Choice Pack (Unlocks at 140,000 XP): This is a massive tier for anyone who missed out on prior Ranked seasons. It lets you select premium past rewards like the 92 OVR Christian Yelich, Trea Turner, or the 90 OVR Clayton Kershaw.

Pack Bundles & Currency
Outside of the player items, the path feeds your team budget with thousands of stubs (including nice drops like 1,500 stubs at both the 25k and 45k XP marks, and a 3,000 stubs chunk at 130k XP).

You will also pick up three Deluxe Choice Packs distributed across the tiers, multiple Headliners packs, random Deluxe Packs, and the special Kaboom! Bat Item cosmetic to style your custom players. If you go the distance and hit the final tier at 150,000 XP, you are rewarded with a massive 50x The Show Packs Bundle to completely overhaul your inventory or hunt for live series diamonds.

Program Missions & Grinding Strategy
The best aspect of this program's design is flexibility. Unlike older structures that forced you to finish massive, all-or-nothing mission categories to see any progress, this program awards XP in smaller, digestible chunks. You earn points by hitting incremental thresholds across multiple progress tracks, meaning everything you do in multiplayer contributes to your overall score.

1. Parallel XP (PXP) Missions
Simply playing online with your favorite cards will drive the bulk of your progression. Parallel XP accumulated across any multiplayer environment—whether it is competitive Ranked games, casual Events, or sweaty Battle Royale runs—counts toward these major milestones:

Earn 30,000 total PXP: 5,000 XP

Earn 50,000 total PXP: 10,000 XP

Earn 70,000 total PXP: 20,000 XP

Earn 140,000 total PXP: 30,000 XP

2. Repeatable Stat Missions
If you find yourself hitting a wall or finishing up individual player goals, the game features an excellent fallback option to keep your momentum going:

Pitch 9 Innings in Multiplayer: Worth 5,000 XP (Repeatable infinitely).

Important Note on Pitching Innings: To get credit for this mission, your pitchers must record complete, full innings. Fractional or partial outings (such as pulling a pitcher mid-inning with one or two outs) do not increment toward this progress bar. Make sure to let your pitchers finish out the frame to ensure your efforts are recorded properly.

3. Battle Royale (BR) Specific Missions
If you want to speed up the grind, Battle Royale remains the most time-efficient method to rack up stats quickly. Because teams are drafted and games are locked into a quick 3-inning format, you can blitz through statistical goals much faster than in full 9-inning Ranked matches. Focus on these specific objectives while drafting:

Tally 10 Hits in Battle Royale: 5,000 XP

Steal 3 Bases in Battle Royale: 5,000 XP

Tally 5 Wins in a Single BR Entry: 10,000 XP (Be careful here—this progress resets if your run ends before you hit the 5-win mark).

Pro-Tips for an Easier Grind
To maximize your efficiency, structure your squads intentionally. Keep a consistent lineup of your highest-power hitters at the top of your order. High-power cards generate extra-base hits naturally, which speeds up your base-running opportunities and helps trigger home-run scoring thresholds more often.

Lastly, if you are a casual player looking at that 150,000 XP requirement and feeling a bit overwhelmed, do not panic. Keep an eye out for the Drop 2 Catch-Up Missions expected later in June. Developers typically introduce much simpler multiplayer objectives during the second half of the program lifecycle. These catch-up windows act as a massive booster shot for your progress track, making it significantly easier to bridge the gap and claim your rewards before the July 14 deadline.