How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals without cable in 2026
As the 2026 MLB season gets underway, St. Louis Cardinals fans have more ways than ever to catch every pitch, clutch hit, and late-inning drama — without a traditional cable subscription. Whether you're following the Cardinals through Spring Training, the regular season, or into an October postseason run, this guide lays out exactly how to stream St. Louis Cardinals games in 2026, including the best services, platform recommendations, and key scheduling tips.
Subscribe to Fubo to stream St. Louis Cardinals games all season long: Start with a free trial!
Why Fubo Is the Best Choice for Cardinals Fans
Fubo carries Cardinals.TV — the St. Louis Cardinals' regional broadcast network and the exclusive in-market home of Cardinals baseball in 2026. With a Fubo subscription, you gain access to the networks that broadcast the vast majority of Cardinals action, including:
- Cardinals.TV – The Cardinals' dedicated regional network, airing the majority of games each season
- FOX / FS1 – National Saturday games and marquee matchup coverage throughout the year, including postseason action
- ESPN / ESPN2 / ABC – Weeknight national games and select marquee matchups
- ESPN+ – Select exclusive streaming games (included with Fubo)
- MLB Network – Daily games and Cardinals coverage all season long (available via Sports Plus add-on)
- MLB.TV – Every out-of-market regular season game, live and on demand (available as an add-on through Fubo)
In addition to live channels, Fubo's features — Unlimited Cloud DVR, Multiview, and apps across all your favorite devices — make it easy to follow the Cardinals on any screen, or catch a game you missed after a long day. A free trial lets new users test the service commitment-free before baseball season hits full stride.
👉 Tip: Cardinals.TV is included in Fubo plans for subscribers in the St. Louis regional market. No need for a separate regional sports subscription.
Choose Fubo to watch the St. Louis Cardinals all season long: Start with a free trial!
How Fubo Covers the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026
The Cardinals play the majority of their 162-game schedule on Cardinals.TV, with additional appearances on national networks throughout the season. Here's how Fubo has you covered across all of them:
| Network | What's on It | Available on Fubo? |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals.TV | Local Cardinals games per season | ✅ Yes (in-market) |
| FOX / FS1 | National Saturday games, NLDS/NLCS, and select marquee matchups | ✅ Yes |
| ESPN / ESPN2 / ABC | Weeknight national games | ✅ Yes |
| ESPN+ | Select exclusive streaming games | ✅ Yes (included) |
| MLB Network | Daily games and Cardinals features | ✅ Yes (Sports Plus add-on) |
| MLB.TV | Every out-of-market regular season game | ✅ Yes (add-on) |
With Fubo's combination of Cardinals.TV, national networks, and MLB.TV access, you'll have a comprehensive solution for Cardinals games all season long — home market or not.
About Cardinals.TV
Cardinals.TV is the St. Louis Cardinals' in-market broadcast home for the 2026 season, replacing the former FanDuel Sports Network Midwest and returning local broadcast control directly to the franchise. The television broadcast is anchored by Chip Caray, now in his fourth season as the Cardinals' play-by-play voice and a St. Louis native whose family name carries decades of baseball broadcast history. Caray is joined in the booth by analyst Brad Thompson — a 2006 World Series champion with the Cardinals in his ninth season with the broadcast team — and Mark Sweeney, the former Cardinal outfielder who adds veteran perspective to the coverage. Jim Hayes, a 25-year Cardinals broadcasting institution, returns as the home game reporter, while Dani Wexelman, a St. Louis native new to the crew in 2026, handles road game reporting and pregame and postgame duties alongside Scott Warmann. Cardinals legend Al Hrabosky and fan favorite Ricky Horton round out the pre- and post-game shows, giving St. Louis fans a broadcast team steeped in Cardinals history from first pitch to final out.
What About Out-of-Market Cardinals Fans?
If you live outside the St. Louis area and can't access Cardinals.TV locally, Fubo still has you covered. MLB.TV is available as an add-on through Fubo, letting you stream every out-of-market regular season game live and on demand. Whether you're a Cardinals fan in Chicago, a transplant on the East Coast, or anywhere else in the country, MLB.TV through Fubo puts every pitch of the Cardinals season within reach.
Note that standard MLB.TV blackout restrictions apply: if you're in the Cardinals' home market, those games will be blacked out on MLB.TV (which is why Cardinals.TV via Fubo is the right solution for local fans).
The 2026 Cardinals: A New Era Begins
The Cardinals enter 2026 in full rebuild mode, and for fans of the franchise, this season marks the beginning of something genuinely new. After a 78-84 season in 2025 — their third consecutive year missing the postseason — St. Louis made sweeping changes, with new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom trading away four of the team's most familiar veterans in a single offseason. Nolan Arenado was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray were both shipped to the Boston Red Sox in separate deals, and Brendan Donovan went to Seattle in a February trade. In their place, St. Louis collected a haul of young pitching and outfield prospects, most notably Richard Fitts, Jurrangelo Cijntje, and outfielders Tai Peete and Colton Ledbetter.
The 2026 roster is now built around youth. Shortstop Masyn Winn — a 2025 Gold Glove winner — and top prospect JJ Wetherholt (ranked No. 5 overall by MLB Pipeline) form the core of the infield, with Wetherholt making his MLB debut at second base this season. First baseman Alec Burleson, a 2025 Silver Slugger, provides the lineup's most consistent bat. Catcher Iván Herrera, Nolan Gorman at third base, Jordan Walker in right field, and speedster Victor Scott II in center round out a young, athletically gifted group with plenty to prove. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar is targeting a return from heel surgery as the season progresses and could add another dimension when healthy.
Manager Oliver Marmol and Bloom have been clear about the mission: this is a year to develop, evaluate, and build. The Cardinals' farm system is loaded, and with JJ Wetherholt, Liam Doyle, and Joshua Baez in the pipeline, the foundation for the next competitive Cardinals team is taking shape. For fans, 2026 is the start of that story — and every game matters.
2026 St. Louis Cardinals Season: Key Dates to Know
- Spring Training Begins: February 20, 2026
- Opening Day: March 26, 2026
- Jackie Robinson Day: April 15, 2026
- All-Star Week: July 11–14, 2026
- Home Run Derby: July 13, 2026
- Trade Deadline: August 3, 2026
- MLB at Field of Dreams: August 13, 2026
- Postseason Begins: September 29, 2026
- World Series: October 23, 2026
Tips for Streaming the Cardinals Like a Pro
- Start with Fubo as your base — Cardinals.TV, FOX/FS1, ESPN/ESPN2/ABC, and ESPN+ give you every Cardinals broadcast on the regular-season and postseason schedule.
- Add MLB.TV as an add-on through Fubo — this gives you every out-of-market regular season game live and on demand, the most comprehensive solution for Cardinals fans outside the St. Louis area.
- Add the Sports Plus package for MLB Network — daily baseball programming and select live games make it a worthwhile upgrade for the serious fan.
- Set up Cloud DVR for doubleheaders and late games — Fubo's Unlimited Cloud DVR lets you record games so you never miss an inning, even on busy nights with overlapping matchups.
- Mark FOX postseason dates on your calendar — the NLDS, NLCS, and World Series all air on FOX/FS1, fully covered by your Fubo package.
- Keep an eye on prospect call-ups — with a young Cardinals roster in flux, Cardinals.TV through Fubo is your best tool for following every move of the 2026 season as it unfolds.
How to Stream Every Cardinals Game in 2026: The Bottom Line
For Cardinals fans, the path to streaming every game in 2026 is straightforward:
- Subscribe to Fubo for Cardinals.TV (local games), FOX/FS1, ESPN/ESPN2/ABC, and ESPN+ — covering the backbone of the Cardinals broadcast schedule.
- Add MLB.TV as an add-on through Fubo for every out-of-market regular season game live and on demand.
- Add Sports Plus for MLB Network access and additional live game coverage.
- Use Fubo's Unlimited Cloud DVR to record any game you can't watch live.
With this setup — and a quick check of your local market and blackout rules — you'll be ready to stream every pitch of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season.
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