Where can I watch St. Louis Cardinals games?

St. Louis Cardinals games air on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (transition) in-market (⚠ FDSN shut down end of 2025) and FOX, ESPN, TBS nationally. Stream via ESPN Unlimited, YouTube TV, Fubo.

What's the cheapest way to watch St. Louis Cardinals?

Cheapest: Antenna — FOX Saturday + ESPN SNB free. For full coverage, ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo).

Can I watch St. Louis Cardinals with an antenna?

Limited antenna coverage. Most games are on a regional sports network or streaming.

MLB · NL Central

How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals

Every St. Louis MLB game — in-market, out-of-market, free, or streaming. Updated quarterly.

City: St. Louis League: MLB Conference: National League Division: NL Central

⚠️ RSN in transition · ⚠ FDSN shut down end of 2025. We update this page as new broadcast deals close.

The full watch matrix

🏟️ Local RSN	FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (transition)	⚠ FDSN shut down end of 2025
📺 National TV	FOX	National telecasts (cable / streaming required)
📺 National TV	ESPN	National telecasts (cable / streaming required)
📺 National TV	TBS	National telecasts (cable / streaming required)
📺 National TV	FS1	National telecasts (cable / streaming required)
▶️ Streaming	ESPN Unlimited $29.99/mo	Sunday Night Baseball + MLB Wild Card
▶️ Streaming	YouTube TV $82.99/mo	FOX + ESPN + TBS for postseason
▶️ Streaming	Fubo $79.99/mo	FOX + ESPN + TBS + RSN coverage
▶️ Streaming	MLB.TV $149.99/year	Every out-of-market game live + on-demand. Blackout still applies in home market.
▶️ Streaming	MLB.TV (in-market access likely) $149.99/year	MLB takeover precedent applies
📡 No monthly fee	Antenna $30 one-time hardware	FOX Saturday + ESPN SNB free

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Other free ways to watch (no antenna needed)

If you don't want an antenna, these free streaming apps carry FAST sports channels + replays + highlights. All work on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and most smart TVs.

📺 Tubi (FOX-owned)

Free FOX game replays + free Super Bowl stream every February + free MLB games (select)

📡 Pluto TV (CBS-owned)

100+ FAST channels: CBS Sports HQ, NFL Channel, MLB Channel, NHL.com Live, NASCAR Channel

📱 The Roku Channel

Free Live TV: 350+ channels including NFL Channel, FOX Sports, sports highlights

📲 Sling Freestream

350+ free channels. No credit card. Optional paid add-ons.

🎬 Amazon Freevee

Built into Prime Video. Free movies + select live sports + news channels.

📂 Plex Live TV

600+ free FAST channels + optional HDHomeRun ($150) tuner for whole-home antenna streaming

Reality check: Free apps DON'T have live St. Louis Cardinals games — those still need broadcast networks (antenna) or a paid subscription. They fill the gaps with highlights, replays, and FAST sports channels.

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Last verified 2026-06-10. RSN landscape is shifting fast — Diamond/Bally exit, MASN reset, MLB takeovers — we re-verify every quarter. Spot an error? Let us know.