How to watch 2026 Atlanta Braves: Updated telecast info for Ronald Acuña Jr.’s team (original) (raw)

It’s time to go cruising … cruisin’ in the ATL.

The Atlanta Braves are back for the forthcoming season. That means more Ronald Acuña Jr. showmanship along the basepath, and more Chris Sale sliders from atop the mound. The starry supporting cast boasts Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and Spencer Strider. Burgeoning talents like Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin can refresh the older core. So long as they stay healthy, the Braves should be somewhere in pennant contention.

But these days, finding and accessing the weekly MLB slate can feel like a gauntlet. Atlanta is introducing the all-new BravesVision for 2026 regional dates. The league has added new national broadcasters in NBC and Netflix. ESPN now operates MLB.TV. There’s a lot going on, so use this guide to catch up on what has changed.

Braves fans should also follow the team on The Athletic for seasonal coverage.

You can watch MLB games live on Fubo (Stream Free Now!) all season.

Braves games on BravesVision and Gray Media

In-market fans

The Braves have a unique, expansive TV territory. It covers all of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and South Carolina, plus some of North Carolina.

More than 140 Braves games now fall on their brand-new regional network called BravesVision. This comes after Atlanta and eight other MLB clubs left Main Street Sports Group, which operates the FanDuel Sports Network channels.

Under current blackout rules, in-market Braves fans can’t use MLB.TV to stream live regional games. Those with BravesVision in their TV package are all set. Those without it need the direct-to-consumer option from MLB, aptly titled Braves.TV.

Fortunately, a few regional games are shown over the air on Gray Media stations across the Southeast. Respective “Braves on Gray” local schedules can be found here.

Play-by-play man Brandon Gaudin and color commentator C. J. Nitkowski lead the Braves’ main telecast.

What you need to watch: A provider with BravesVision, or a subscription through Braves.TV ($19.99 per month or 99.99fortheseason).Fanslookingforthein−marketBraves.TVpassplustherestoftheleague’sout−of−marketgamescanbundleonMLB.TVfor99.99 for the season). Fans looking for the in-market Braves.TV pass plus the rest of the league’s out-of-market games can bundle on MLB.TV for 99.99fortheseason).Fanslookingforthein−marketBraves.TVpassplustherestoftheleague’sout−of−marketgamescanbundleonMLB.TVfor199.99/season. Select “Braves on Gray” games are free with a broadcast antenna.

Out-of-market fans

Whether you’ve moved out of Atlanta or just love the flat-brimmed “A” hat from far away, out-of-market supporters need MLB.TV to watch local Braves games.

MLB season ticket holders get an automatic MLB.TV login code, and T-Mobile customers get it for free through their cell service. Returning MLB.TV subscribers keep their plans through the league.

But because ESPN is now selling and running the package, all new sign-ups must come through ESPN Unlimited, with a one-month trial included for the newcomers. According to _The Athletic_’s Evan Drellich, users don’t need to keep the ESPN Unlimited plan to access the MLB.TV one, at least not for 2026.

What you need to watch: MLB.TV. It’s 134.99annuallyforESPNUnlimitedsubscribersand134.99 annually for ESPN Unlimited subscribers and 134.99annuallyforESPNUnlimitedsubscribersand149.99 for others.

Braves games on national TV

The league’s national TV partners are sorted alphabetically, with the main days for MLB action listed below.

ABC/ESPN

Main days: Sunday for ABC, midweek for ESPN

ESPN and MLB have been tied together since the 1990 season. The stalwart is no longer home to “Sunday Night Baseball,” but its reworked agreement gives it 30 regular-season exclusives in 2026. Over-the-air parent network ABC has three telecasts this year as part of the 30-game purchase.

The Braves are on ESPN for the annual “MLB Little League Classic.” They play the Milwaukee Brewers in that Aug. 23 special from Williamsport, Pa.

What you need to watch: ABC is free with an antenna. ABC and ESPN are included with most pay TV providers, and they’re also available with an ESPN Unlimited subscription (starting at $29.99/month). Some pay TV providers, like Fubo and a few others, include ESPN Unlimited with their subscription.

Apple TV

Main day: Friday

This is home to “Friday Night Baseball,” which started in 2022. That weekly window is usually a doubleheader, free from local blackouts but exclusive to Apple TV.

The Braves make their Apple TV season debut on April 3, in the desert against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:45 p.m. ET.

What you need to watch: An Apple TV subscription (starting at $12.99/month).

Fox/FS1

Main days: Saturday for Fox, midweek or Saturday for FS1, All-Star Game

There are 23 “Baseball Night in America” Saturday centerpieces lined up on Fox. The network airs two games at 7 p.m. ET and assigns markets by matchup relevance. Some Saturdays are doubleheaders with an FS1 game in the early afternoon. The Braves get started on Fox right away, hosting the Kansas City Royals on the first Saturday of the regular season.

FS1 has an additional weekly spot falling on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Fox and FS1 total more than 85 regular-season games this year.

Come October, Fox has the NLDS and NLCS playoff series, plus the Fall Classic itself. Joe Davis has been on the World Series call since 2022, when he took over for longtime play-by-play voice Joe Buck. Atlanta’s own John Smoltz has been the color commentator since 2016. Fox’s World Series hold dates back to 2000 and runs through at least 2028.

What you need to watch: Fox is free with an antenna. Fox and FS1 are included with most pay TV providers, and they also stream with a Fox One subscription (starting at $19.99/month).

MLB Network

Main days: Throughout the week

Here’s our backstop, unassuming but reliable. The “MLB Network Showcase” has been around since 2009. The network usually airs a couple of games each week.

What you need to watch: A pay TV provider with MLB Network, typically included in standard or sports plans. MLB Network also streams with an MLB.TV subscription (starting at $134.99/year).

NBC/Peacock

Main day: Sunday, Opening Day

“Sunday Night Baseball” migrates from ESPN to NBC and Peacock, as the Universal network returns to live MLB coverage for the first time in 25 years. NBC, its streamer and the linear NBC Sports Network combine for 27 prime-time games and 34 afternoon ones in 2026. Some of the Sunday nighters are exclusive to Peacock.

The Braves’ first “Sunday Night Baseball” spot comes on April 12. They welcome the Cleveland Guardians to Cobb County.

NBC’s lineup launches with an Opening Day doubleheader on March 26 and concludes with the playoff wild-card series. To trumpet the return, the network has brought on some big names, including Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto and Anthony Rizzo.

Peacock usually has a live game in its “MLB Sunday Leadoff” spot, most of them with noon local starts.

What you need to watch: NBC is free with an antenna, but Peacock requires a subscription (starting at $10.99/month for live sports). NBCSN is included in select pay TV providers.

Netflix

Main days: Opening Night, Home Run Derby, “Field of Dreams”

Already venturing into live sports with NFL Christmas Day, Netflix has three MLB exclusives this season, starting with the 2026 opener (New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants) on March 25.

July 13 is the Home Run Derby, airing with All-Star festivities. Aug. 13 is the “Field of Dreams” game, a neutral-site showcase in Iowa with the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. The Netflix arrangement runs through 2028.

What you need to watch: A Netflix subscription (starting at $7.99/month).

TBS

Main day: Tuesday

TBS Tuesdays continue in 2026. Former Brave Jeff Francoeur, aka Frenchy, provides commentary in the booth. Atlanta gets going on TBS with an April 28 home game versus the Detroit Tigers.

TBS also has this year’s ALDS and ALCS playoff rounds.

What you need to watch: A pay TV provider with TBS, or an HBO Max subscription (starting at $10.99/month).

Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

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