I had a blast watching the Detroit Tigers last season after that thrilling postseason run, even if it meant heartbreak in the end. That’s why I think fans will be excited for the 2026 season.
Keeping tabs on the Tigers will feel different for fans due to the MLB taking over broadcast rights for their games. I’ll expand on that later.
If you want to know how to watch every Detroit Tigers game in 2026, keep reading.
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What channels have Detroit Tigers games?
When the Detroit Tigers aren’t playing in front of national audiences on Apple TV, ESPN, FOX, FS1, MLB Network, and Peacock, fans can watch their games on a channel distributed by the MLB. The name of the channel hasn’t been announced yet, but it’ll likely include the team’s name.
If that channel is unavailable where you live, you’ll need MLB.TV or MLB EXTRA INNINGS to watch out-of-market Tigers games.
Want radio coverage? You can listen to every Tigers game on 97.1 FM The Ticket or an affiliate near you. Spanish broadcasts are also available for home games on LaZ 1310 AM and 107.9 FM.
How to watch Detroit Tigers Spring Training games
Detroit starts its Spring Training schedule against the New York Yankees on February 21. What’s notable about the Tigers this season, however, is three exhibition games in the Dominican Republic—two against the host country, and one against Panama.
The Tigers close Spring Training with two games against the Colorado Rockies. Check out the full schedule below. I’ll update it as more viewing information becomes available.
2026 Detroit Tigers Spring Training schedule
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| At New York Yankees | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 1:05 p.m. | MLB.TV |
| Baltimore Orioles | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Twins | Monday, Feb. 23 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Atlanta Braves | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Toronto Blue JaysSS | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia PhilliesSS | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Baltimore Orioles | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Friday, Feb. 27 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Rays | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sunday, March 1 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Monday, March 2 | 1:05 p.m. | ESPN |
| Exhibition: Dominican Republic | Tuesday, March 3 | 6:05 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Exhibition: PanamaSS | Wednesday, March 4 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Exhibition: Dominican RepublicSS | Wednesday, March 4 | 2:05 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Boston Red Sox | Friday, March 6 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday, March 7 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Sunday, March 8 | 1:07 p.m. | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Monday, March 9 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Boston Red Sox | Tuesday, March 10 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Twins | Wednesday, March 11 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Thursday, March 12 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Friday, March 13 | 6:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday, March 14 | 1:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York YankeesSS | Sunday, March 15 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Monday, March 16 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Baltimore Orioles | Tuesday, March 17 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday, March 18 | 6:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Friday, March 20 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Spring Breakout: Tigers Prospects at Pirates Prospects | Friday, March 20 | 7:35 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Saturday, March 21 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Monday, March 23 | 9:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Tuesday, March 24 | 3:10 p.m. | TBA |
Data effective as of post date.
SS denotes split-squad games.
2026 Detroit Tigers TV schedule
The Tigers start the 2026 regular season with a pair of three-game road series: at the San Diego Padres and at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their first shot at the Seattle Mariners, who beat them in the division series last year in five games, comes on June 5.
Detroit finishes the regular season with six straight home games. It has a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, followed by a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The full Tigers schedule is below. I’ll update it as more information gets released.
MLB - Detroit Tigers Schedule
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
Thursday, March 26 | 4:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, MLB Network, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, March 27 | 9:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, March 28 | 8:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, March 30 | 10:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, March 31 | 9:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, April 1 | 3:40 p.m. | ESPN Unlmtd, Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, April 3 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, April 4 | 1:10 p.m. | ESPN Unlmtd, Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, April 5 | 7:20 p.m. | ||
Monday, April 6 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, April 7 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, April 8 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, FS1, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, April 9 | 1:40 p.m. | ESPN Unlmtd, Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, April 10 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, April 11 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, April 12 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, April 14 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, April 15 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, April 16 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, April 17 | 7:10 p.m. | ||
Saturday, April 18 | 4:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, April 19 | 1:35 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, April 20 | 11:10 a.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, April 21 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, April 22 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, April 23 | 1:10 p.m. | ESPN Unlmtd, Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, April 24 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, April 25 | 7:15 p.m. | ||
Sunday, April 26 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, April 28 | 7:15 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, TBS, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, April 29 | 7:15 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, April 30 | 12:15 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, May 1 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, May 2 | 7:15 p.m. | ||
Sunday, May 3 | 7:20 p.m. | ||
Monday, May 4 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, May 5 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, May 6 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, May 8 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, May 9 | 7:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, May 10 | 7:20 p.m. | ||
Tuesday, May 12 | 7:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, TBS, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, May 13 | 7:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, May 14 | 1:10 p.m. | ||
Friday, May 15 | 6:40 p.m. | ||
Saturday, May 16 | 1:10 p.m. | ||
Sunday, May 17 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, May 18 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, FS1, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, May 19 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, May 20 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, May 21 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, May 22 | 7:05 p.m. | ||
Saturday, May 23 | 4:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, May 24 | 1:35 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, May 26 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, May 27 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, May 28 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, May 29 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, May 30 | 2:10 p.m. | ESPN Unlmtd, Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, May 31 | 2:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, June 1 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, June 2 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, June 3 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, June 5 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, June 6 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, June 7 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, June 9 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, June 10 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, June 11 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, June 12 | 7:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, June 13 | 4:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, June 14 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, June 15 | 8:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, June 16 | 8:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, TBS, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, June 17 | 2:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, June 19 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, June 20 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, June 21 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, June 22 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, June 23 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, June 24 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Amazon Prime Video, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, June 25 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, June 26 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, June 27 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, June 28 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, June 29 | 7:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, June 30 | 7:05 p.m. | ||
Wednesday, July 1 | 1:35 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, July 2 | 8:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, July 4 | 4:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, July 5 | 3:30 p.m. | ||
vs Athletics | Tuesday, July 7 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
vs Athletics | Wednesday, July 8 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
vs Athletics | Thursday, July 9 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
Friday, July 10 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, July 11 | 6:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, July 12 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, July 17 | 9:38 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, July 18 | 10:07 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, FS1, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, July 19 | 4:07 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
at Chicago Cubs | Monday, July 20 | 8:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
at Chicago Cubs | Tuesday, July 21 | 8:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
at Chicago Cubs | Wednesday, July 22 | 8:05 p.m. | |
Thursday, July 23 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, July 24 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, July 25 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, July 26 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, July 27 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, July 28 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, July 29 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
at Athletics | Friday, July 31 | 9:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
at Athletics | Saturday, Aug. 1 | 9:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
at Athletics | Sunday, Aug. 2 | 4:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
Tuesday, Aug. 4 | 9:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Aug. 5 | 9:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, Aug. 6 | 4:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Aug. 7 | 10:15 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Aug. 8 | 7:15 p.m. | ||
Sunday, Aug. 9 | 4:05 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, Aug. 11 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Aug. 12 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, Aug. 13 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Aug. 14 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, Aug. 16 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, Aug. 17 | 7:05 p.m. | ||
Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 12:35 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Aug. 21 | 8:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Aug. 22 | 7:15 p.m. | ||
Sunday, Aug. 23 | 2:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, Aug. 24 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, FS1, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, Aug. 25 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Aug. 26 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Aug. 28 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Aug. 29 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, Aug. 30 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, Aug. 31 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Sept. 4 | 7:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Sept. 5 | 7:15 p.m. | ||
Sunday, Sept. 6 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, Sept. 7 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Sept. 11 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Sept. 12 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, Sept. 14 | 7:07 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 7:07 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 3:07 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Thursday, Sept. 17 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Sept. 18 | 7:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 7:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Monday, Sept. 21 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Friday, Sept. 25 | 6:40 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 1:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV | |
Sunday, Sept. 27 | 3:10 p.m. | Detroit SportsNet, Tigers.TV |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the Detroit Tigers
My pick for national coverage of the Detroit Tigers is DIRECTV. It will include your local FOX and NBC stations and FS1. I also suggest subscribing to Peacock Premium for any games streaming exclusively on that platform.
Local fans will have a different viewing experience in 2026. The Tigers recently ended their relationship with FanDuel Sports Network and partnered with the Detroit Red Wings for a new streaming channel, which was announced as Detroit SportsNet in early March.
Detroit SportsNet costs $19.99 per month or $189.99 per year. The channel’s availability on cable and satellite providers is yet to be announced, but it’s expected to be available through multiple major companies.
How to watch the Detroit Tigers FAQ
Can I watch the Detroit Tigers for free?
Yes, you can watch the Detroit Tigers for free with an over-the-air antenna when games air on national channels like FOX. Use the FCC’s Reception Map Tool to find the channels that are available where you live.
Are Detroit Tigers games available on Peacock?
Yes, at least four Tigers games will stream on Peacock during the 2026 regular season.
How many World Series have the Detroit Tigers won?
The Tigers have four championships in franchise history—1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984.
Are the Detroit Tigers on FanDuel Sports Network?
No. As of 2026, the Tigers ended their partnership with FanDuel Sports Network and created a partnership with the Detroit Red Wings to offer a new, direct-to-consumer service to watch their games.
Why you should trust us
Our CableTV.com Contributing Writer, David Vick, created this watch guide with the specific viewing needs of Detroit Tigers fans in mind. After spending a few hours researching the most up-to-date broadcast schedule for the Tigers’ 2025 season, he determined the most ideal and affordable viewing options for fans. Before publishing, David carefully reviewed every detail in this guide to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
