In-market St. Louis Cardinals games in 2026 will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball across TV and streaming. FanDuel Sports is out.
St. Louis Cardinals release
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today (Monday, February 2) that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute all in-market St. Louis Cardinals games for the 2026 season. Fans will be able to watch games on traditional cable and satellite providers as well as through Cardinals.TV, the MLB direct-to-consumer streaming platform accessible from the MLB app or MLB.com, with no blackout restrictions.
“Our top priority is making sure that Cardinals fans can watch their team as easily as possible,” said Anuk Karunaratne, Cardinals Senior Vice President of Business Operations. “Whether you prefer cable, satellite, or streaming, you’ll have uninterrupted access to every in-market game through this new model. MLB brings world-class production capabilities, and we’re excited about what this means for the future of Cardinals broadcasts.”
Fans can purchase a Cardinals.TV streaming subscription when packages go on sale on February 10. Cardinals.TV can be purchased for $99.99 for the full season or $19.99 per month. Information on cable and satellite providers, including specific channel locations, will be announced at a later date.
With today’s announcement, the Cardinals become the eighth team whose local games will be produced and distributed by MLB, joining the Diamondbacks, Guardians, Padres, Rockies, Twins, Mariners and Nationals.
In recent seasons, MLB-produced local games have incorporated national-level innovations including live drones, Wire Cam, RF cameras with a shallow depth-of-field cinematic look, and two Umpire Cam formats—the mask-mounted camera behind home plate and the chest-mounted camera in the field. These broadcasts have also delivered unprecedented player access, introducing multiple first-of-their-kind moments for MLB local coverage. MLB has won Sports Emmy Awards for its local game production of the Padres and Twins, while MLB Network has won multiple national Sports Emmy Awards for its game production since 2009.
Additional information, including television broadcasters and the 2026 Spring Training broadcast schedule, will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, including a list of frequently asked questions, visit cardinals.com/tv.
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