Mark your calendar for the 2026 Chicago Cubs season with the following TV schedule. For the full MLB regular season schedule, see the preceding link.
Chicago Cubs TV Schedule 2026
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Regular Season
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 2:20 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:40 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:40 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:40 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 2:20 pm | National TV blackout in home markets |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:05 pm | National TV blackout in home markets |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:05 pm |
How to stream Cubs games in 2026
Direct-to-Subscriber Platforms
Local games (Marquee Sports Network):
- Marquee Sports Network (in-market only): Available as a standalone subscription for $20/month. Includes access to all game broadcasts and programming on Marquee Sports Network.
- MLB.TV (out-of-market only): All out-of-market locally televised games. New users purchase MLB.TV subscriptions through ESPN, which includes a one-month free trial of ESPN Unlimited that be canceled at any time. Existing subscribers to MLB.TV are auto-renewed as usual. Consumers can watch MLB.TV through the league’s platform or ESPN with valid authentication.
More information about local Cubs broadcasts can be found here.
National games:
- Peacock: All NBC Sports-produced games on the NBC broadcast network and Peacock.
- ESPN Unlimited: All ESPN-produced games on the ESPN cable networks and ABC, plus the ability to purchase MLB.TV as an add-on subscription.
- Disney+: Occasional simulcasts of ESPN-produced games.
- Apple TV: All “Friday Night Baseball” games throughout the season.
- HBO Max: All TNT Sports-produced games on the TBS cable network.
- Fox One: All Fox Sports-produced games on the Fox broadcast network and FS1.
- Netflix: Access to watch Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the MLB at Field of Dreams Game.
| Team | Total | ABC | Apple TV | ESPN | Fox | FS1 | MLB Network | NBC | Netflix | Peacock | TBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Cable and Streaming Bundles
- YouTube TV: All games on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Fox/FS1 and TBS. Some Peacock-exclusive games will be available via NBCSN. (Peacock can also be purchased in full through YouTube Channels).
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- Sling: All games on ESPN/ABC (ABC games will be on ESPN3), Fox/FS1, NBC and TBS.
- Fubo: All games on ESPN/ABC and Fox/FS1.
- DIRECTV (stream): All games on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Fox/FS1 and TBS.
- Linear cable (ex. Dish Network, Xfinity, DIRECTV): All games on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Fox/FS1 and TBS.
- Hulu + Live TV: All games on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Fox/FS1 and TBS.
In-Person
See the Cubs in person at Wrigley Field, or catch Major League Baseball games from any of the 30 ballparks this season, by purchasing tickets through Vivid Seats, SeatGeek or Gametime.
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