How to Watch St. Louis Cardinals Games in 2026
Cardinals games in St. Louis primarily air on Cardinals.TV.
Services that carry Cardinals.TV: DIRECTV via Internet Choice, Fubo Elite.
Services with limited Cardinals coverage: YouTube TV (Base), Hulu + Live TV (Base), Sling Orange & Blue, Peacock Select, Apple TV+, ESPN+ Monthly.
Streaming Services — St. Louis Market Coverage
Projected coverage is based on 162 modeled Cardinals broadcasts in DMA 609 (St. Louis). Coverage reflects which services carry Cardinals.TV locally.
"Projected coverage" and "modeled broadcasts" refer to StreamCaddy's rights and carriage model — not an official MLB schedule. National exclusives on Apple TV+, Peacock, and ESPN+ are included.
Why Coverage Varies by Service
Cardinals.TV is the MLB-produced local broadcast for Cardinals games, replacing FanDuel Sports Midwest starting in 2026. It is available as a standalone DTC stream ($19.99/mo) and is carried by DIRECTV and Fubo in the St. Louis market. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling do not carry it.
Why does Cardinals.TV cover 92%?
Cardinals.TV is the official standalone streaming app for Cardinals games in St. Louis. It streams local regular season broadcasts directly — approximately 149 of 162 modeled broadcasts. It does not include nationally televised games on ESPN, FOX, TBS, or Apple TV+.
Why does DIRECTV via Internet Choice cover 98%?
DIRECTV via Internet Choice carries Cardinals.TV in St. Louis, giving you access to most Cardinals games including local regular season broadcasts and nationally televised games on included channels. The 3 unavailable broadcasts are national exclusives on channels not in this package.
Why does Fubo Elite cover 98%?
Fubo Elite carries Cardinals.TV in St. Louis, giving you access to most Cardinals games including local regular season broadcasts and nationally televised games on included channels. The 3 unavailable broadcasts are national exclusives on channels not in this package.
Why does YouTube TV (Base) cover 7%?
YouTube TV (Base) does not carry Cardinals.TV in the St. Louis market. Only nationally televised Cardinals games on ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, and Apple TV+ are available — approximately 11 of 162 modeled broadcasts.
Why does Hulu + Live TV (Base) cover 7%?
Hulu + Live TV (Base) does not carry Cardinals.TV in the St. Louis market. Only nationally televised Cardinals games on ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, and Apple TV+ are available — approximately 11 of 162 modeled broadcasts.
Why does Sling Orange & Blue cover 7%?
Sling Orange & Blue does not carry Cardinals.TV in the St. Louis market. Only nationally televised Cardinals games on ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, and Apple TV+ are available — approximately 11 of 162 modeled broadcasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I watch Cardinals on Cardinals.TV?
Cardinals.TV covers approximately 92% of modeled Cardinals broadcasts in St. Louis. Cardinals.TV is the official standalone streaming app for Cardinals games in St. Louis. It streams local regular season broadcasts directly — approximately 149 of 162 modeled broadcasts. It does not include nationally televised games on ESPN, FOX, TBS, or Apple TV+.
Can I watch Cardinals on YouTube TV?
YouTube TV covers approximately 7% of modeled Cardinals broadcasts in St. Louis. YouTube TV (Base) does not carry Cardinals.TV in the St. Louis market. Only nationally televised Cardinals games on ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, and Apple TV+ are available — approximately 11 of 162 modeled broadcasts.
What's the cheapest way to watch Cardinals games?
Cardinals.TV at $19.99/mo covers 92% of modeled Cardinals broadcasts — the most cost-efficient option with high coverage in St. Louis. Cardinals.TV is the official standalone streaming app for Cardinals games in St. Louis. It streams local regular season broadcasts directly — approximately 149 of 162 modeled broadcasts. It does not include nationally televised games on ESPN, FOX, TBS, or Apple TV+.
Why are Cardinals games blacked out on MLB.TV?
MLB.TV blacks out Cardinals games in DMA 609 because Cardinals.TV holds exclusive local broadcast rights. MLB.TV is an out-of-market service — it cannot legally stream local games live in the home market. Out-of-market fans outside St. Louis can watch Cardinals on MLB.TV. See StreamCaddy's blackout methodology for details.
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