You can watch MLB spring training in 2026 through a mix of MLB’s own platforms, team sites, and regular TV/streaming services. Here’s the quick scoop, then details.

Main ways to watch spring training

1. MLB.TV and MLB.com

  • MLB.TV carries a large number of spring training games as live streams and on-demand replays.
  • Many clubs simulcast their team broadcasts there (home TV crews and some radio feeds).
  • You watch through the MLB app (phone, tablet, smart TV, streaming box) or via a browser on MLB.com.

For some teams, certain spring games in 2026 are even free with an MLB.com account (no extra subscription), like the Cardinals’ 16-game spring package on Cardinals.TV/MLB.TV.

2. Free team streaming sites

Some clubs offer separate, often free spring streaming portals (usually for in‑market or registered fans):

  • PADRES.TV – Free streaming of Padres spring games in 2026 with sign‑up.
  • Mariners.TV – Streams about 16 Mariners spring games at no cost (account required).
  • Nationals.TV – Free Nationals spring coverage without a credit card.

Check your favorite team’s official site for its own “.TV” or streaming page; many list which spring games are being streamed or simulcast locally.

3. National & local TV channels

Quite a few games air on traditional TV:

  • MLB Network shows a rotating slate of spring games daily between roughly Feb 20 and March 24.
  • Regional sports networks (RSNs) carry team-specific games (YES for Yankees, NESN for Red Sox, local Bally/SportsNet/etc. depending on team and market).
  • Some games pop up on ESPN or other national sports channels.

You can find which channel each game is on through MLB.com’s 2026 Spring Training schedule/broadcast listings , which show each matchup, start time, park, and the TV network(s) carrying it.

4. Live TV streaming services (no cable)

If you don’t have cable or satellite, several live TV streaming platforms include MLB Network or RSNs in their sports packages:

  • Options in 2026 include services like DirecTV’s streaming plan, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling , etc., depending on your ZIP code and which RSNs they carry.
  • These services are how many cord‑cutters get live RSN feeds for spring games.

Always check the channel lineup for your exact area, since RSN availability is very ZIP‑code‑specific.

5. In‑market vs out‑of‑market

  • If you are in your team’s home market , local RSNs may carry more games, but blackout rules can limit what MLB.TV shows live.
  • If you are out of market , MLB.TV often becomes the simplest way to watch, since you’re less likely to be blacked out.

A typical fan on the other side of the country without cable often uses MLB.TV as the main solution for spring games.

6. If you just want something free and easy

  • Look first at your team’s official site for any free streams or special spring promotions (like the Cardinals’ free 16-game package on Cardinals.TV/MLB.TV in 2026).
  • Check MLB Network’s daily schedule ; some providers include it in a free trial (e.g., Fubo and others often offer short trial periods around big sports windows).

Mini checklist before first pitch

  1. Pick your team(s) and note where their games appear (MLB.TV, team .TV site, RSN).
  1. Decide if you want cable/satellite, a live TV streaming bundle, or just MLB.TV plus team-specific free options.
  1. Create an MLB.com account (needed for some free spring streams like Cardinals.TV).
  1. On game day, open the MLB app or your streaming service, choose the game from the spring schedule, and you’re set.

TL;DR:
You can watch spring training on MLB.TV/MLB app , free team streaming sites like Padres.TV/Mariners.TV/Nationals.TV, and on MLB Network plus local RSNs through cable or live TV streaming services, with detailed game‑by‑game listings on MLB.com’s 2026 spring schedule and team broadcast pages.

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