The Boston Red Sox are usually on their regional sports network NESN for most regular-season games, with some games airing nationally on ESPN, Fox, FS1, TBS, MLB Network, NBC/Peacock, or Apple TV+ depending on the specific matchup and date.

Because the exact channel number depends on:

  • Your TV provider (Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, Dish, etc.)
  • Your location (New England vs out-of-market)
  • Whether tonight’s game is a local NESN broadcast or a national TV game

you’ll need to:

  1. Look up “Red Sox” in your on‑screen TV guide to see the exact channel number for NESN or the national network listed for today’s game.
  1. Check a live schedule site or app (like JustWatch, SportsGamesToday, or the official Red Sox schedule page) for today’s game to see which network is carrying it (e.g., NESN, FOX, NBC, Peacock, Apple TV+).
  1. If you’re out of market, the game may only be on MLB.TV or a national network instead of NESN.

Quick rule of thumb:
If you’re in New England and it’s a normal regular-season game, start with NESN; if it’s a Sunday night, holiday, or marquee matchup, check NBC/Peacock, FOX, ESPN, or Apple TV+ as well.

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