You can usually watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs games through a mix of national networks, each team’s regional sports network, and streaming services, depending on where you live and the specific game date.

Main ways to watch

  • Nationally televised games often air on FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, or MLB Network.
  • In the Cubs’ home market, most regular-season games are on Marquee Sports Network , available via many cable/satellite providers and its own app/website (WatchMarquee.com) as a direct streaming option.
  • In the Reds’ home market, in recent seasons games have aired on a regional sports network (now branded under FanDuel Sports Network Ohio), carried by some cable/satellite providers and certain live‑TV streaming services.
  • Out‑of‑market fans can usually watch via MLB.TV , which offers a team pass or full‑league pass, though local blackout rules still apply.

Live-TV streaming options

Several live‑TV streaming bundles regularly carry the main baseball channels:

  • Fubo – includes FOX, FS1, ESPN and often MLB Network, plus access to some regional sports networks; it’s frequently listed as a primary streaming option for Reds–Cubs matchups.
  • DirecTV Stream – carries FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, MLB Network and many RSNs; often recommended for fans who want both national games and local team channels.
  • Other services like Hulu + Live TV or Sling TV may carry national MLB channels (FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS) but not always the specific regional networks for Reds or Cubs.

What to check for your specific game

Because Reds–Cubs games can switch between local RSNs and national TV depending on the date, you’ll want to:

  1. Look up the specific game date and time on the MLB schedule or team sites to see if it’s tagged for FOX, ESPN, Apple TV+, or another national outlet.
  1. If it’s not a national exclusive, use:
    • Marquee Sports Network if you are in the Cubs’ home territory.
 * The Reds’ regional network (FanDuel Sports Network Ohio or its current equivalent) if you’re in the Reds’ territory.
  1. If you live outside both markets, check MLB.TV ; a Reds or Cubs game that’s not blacked out in your area should be streamable there.

Simple example

For a typical regular‑season Reds vs. Cubs game in Cincinnati that’s not a special national broadcast:

  • Local Reds fans: watch on the Reds’ regional channel (e.g., FanDuel Sports Network Ohio) via cable/satellite or its supported streaming providers.
  • Local Cubs fans: watch on Marquee Sports Network.
  • Out‑of‑market fans: watch on MLB.TV, or a package like Fubo/DirecTV Stream that includes the relevant national channel if that game is picked up nationally.

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