The Houston Astros barely missed the playoffs last year. So, as we turn the page to 2026, I can’t be more excited to watch the Astros try to restart their consecutive playoff streak.
For local fans, the TV picture is crystal clear. In-market Astros games continue to air on Space City Home Network, the rebranded regional channel jointly owned by the Astros and the Houston Rockets. This network is available on cable, satellite, and select streaming services throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and parts of New Mexico.
Can the Astros bounce back into playoff contention? There’s no way of knowing for sure. But you can follow along using my TV watch guide to watch every game in 2026.
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What channels have Houston Astros games?
Most regular-season Houston Astros games air regionally on Space City Home Network. But nationally televised matchups appear on FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, and MLB Network, with some games streaming on Apple TV and Peacock.
Out-of-market fans can watch live Space City Home Network games on MLB.TV and MLB EXTRA INNINGS.
Pro tip: You can listen to live Astros games on the Houston Astros Radio Network. Otherwise, MLB+ offers complete audio coverage for $59.99 per year and includes access to MLB Network, MiLB games, and more.
How to watch Houston Astros Spring Training games
Some Houston Astros preseason games will air on Space City Home Network, with occasional matchups on MLB Network and MLB.TV. Astros fans will enjoy 15 home games at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, including a special Spring Breakout game showcasing the team’s rising stars.
The final Spring Training game features a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros then have two exhibition games against the Space Cowboys.
Scroll down for the complete Astros Spring Training schedule, listing all Florida Grapefruit League matchups and exhibition games.
2026 Houston Astros Spring Training schedule
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Washington NationalsSS | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At New York Mets | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| At Miami Marlins | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| New York MetsSS | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At St. Louis CardinalsSS | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At Washington Nationals | Friday, Feb. 27 | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At New York Mets | Sunday, March 1 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| Washington Nationals | Monday, March 2 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| Exhibition: Venezuela | Wednesday, March 3 | 6:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
| At Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday, March 4 | 1:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
| At Miami Marlins | Thursday, March 5 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| Washington Nationals | Friday, March 6 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| Miami Marlins | Saturday, March 7 | 12:05 p.m. | — |
| At Washington Nationals | Sunday, March 8 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| St. Louis CardinalsSS | Monday, March 9 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| Baltimore Orioles | Tuesday, March 10 | 1:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
| At Miami Marlins | Wednesday, March 11 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| Washington Nationals | Thursday, March 12 | 6:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Friday, March 13 | 6:05 p.m. | MLB Network |
| New York Mets | Saturday, March 14 | 6:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network, MLB Network |
| Miami Marlins | Sunday, March 15 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At Pittsburgh Pirates | Tuesday, March 17 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday, March 18 | 1:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
| Spring Breakout: Marlins Prospects @ Astros Prospects | Thursday, March 19 | 12:05 p.m. | — |
| New York Mets | Thursday, March 19 | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| Miami MarlinsSS | Friday, March 20 | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| At New York MetsSS | Saturday, March 21 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Sunday, March 22 | 12:05 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
| Exhibition: Space Cowboys | Monday, March 23 | 8:10 p.m. | — |
| Exhibition: Space Cowboys | Tuesday, March 24 | 8:10 p.m. | Space City Home Network |
Data effective as of post date.
SS indicates a split-squad game.
2026 Houston Astros TV schedule
The Houston Astros began the 2026 MLB season on Thursday, March 26, against the os Angeles Angeles. That matchup kick-started a 162-game regular season full of epic showdowns.
Houston’s first series against the rival Texas Rangers starts May 15. The team closes out the season with a four-game road series against the Athletics.
Check out the complete Astros TV schedule below for this season’s game times and channel listings.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | Thursday, March 26 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Angels | Friday, March 27 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Angels | Saturday, March 28 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Angels | Sunday, March 29 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Boston Red Sox | Monday, March 30 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Boston Red Sox | Tuesday, March 31 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
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April |
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| Boston Red Sox | Wednesday, April 1 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Friday, April 3 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Saturday, April 4 | 4:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Sunday, April 5 | 4:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Monday, April 6 | 8:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Tuesday, April 7 | 8:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Wednesday, April 8 | 3:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Friday, April 10 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Saturday, April 11 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Sunday, April 12 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Monday, April 13 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Rockies | Tuesday, April 14 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Rockies | Wednesday, April 15 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Rockies | Thursday, April 16 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Friday, April 17 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Saturday, April 18 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Sunday, April 19 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Guardians | Monday, April 20 | 6:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Guardians | Tuesday, April 21 | 6:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Guardians | Wednesday, April 22 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Friday, April 24 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Saturday, April 25 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Sunday, April 26 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Baltimore Orioles | Tuesday, April 28 | 6:35 p.m. | TBA |
| At Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday, April 29 | 6:35 p.m. | TBA |
| At Baltimore Orioles | Thursday, April 30 | 12:35 p.m. | TBA |
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May |
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| At Boston Red Sox | Friday, May 1 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Boston Red Sox | Saturday, May 2 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Boston Red Sox | Sunday, May 3 | 1:35 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday, May 4 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday, May 5 | 8:10 p.m. | TBS |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday, May 6 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cincinnati Reds | Friday, May 8 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cincinnati Reds | Saturday, May 9 | 4:10 p.m. | FS1 |
| At Cincinnati Reds | Sunday, May 10 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Mariners | Monday, May 11 | 8:10 p.m. | FS1 |
| Seattle Mariners | Tuesday, May 12 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Mariners | Wednesday, May 13 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Mariners | Thursday, May 14 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Texas Rangers | Friday, May 15 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Texas Rangers | Saturday, May 16 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Texas Rangers | Sunday, May 17 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Twins | Monday, May 18 | 7:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Twins | Tuesday, May 19 | 7:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Twins | Wednesday, May 20 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Cubs | Friday, May 22 | 2:20 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Cubs | Saturday, May 23 | 2:20 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Cubs | Sunday, May 24 | 2:20 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Monday, May 25 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Tuesday, May 26 | 8:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Wednesday, May 27 | 8:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Thursday, May 28 | 8:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Friday, May 29 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday, May 30 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Sunday, May 31 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
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June |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | Tuesday, June 2 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday, June 3 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Thursday, June 4 | 8:10 p.m. | FS1 |
| Athletics | Friday, June 5 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Saturday, June 6 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Sunday, June 7 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Monday, June 8 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday, June 9 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday, June 10 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Kansas City Royals | Friday, June 12 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Kansas City Royals | Saturday, June 13 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| At Kansas City Royals | Sunday, June 14 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Detroit Tigers | Monday, June 15 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Detroit Tigers | Tuesday, June 16 | 8:10 p.m. | TBS |
| Detroit Tigers | Wednesday, June 17 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Cleveland Guardians | Friday, June 19 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Cleveland Guardians | Saturday, June 20 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Cleveland Guardians | Sunday, June 21 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Monday, June 22 | 7:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday, June 23 | 7:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday, June 24 | 7:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Tigers | Thursday, June 25 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Tigers | Friday, June 26 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Tigers | Saturday, June 27 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Tigers | Sunday, June 28 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Twins | Monday, June 29 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Twins | Tuesday, June 30 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
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July |
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| Minnesota Twins | Wednesday, July 1 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Friday, July 3 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Saturday, July 4 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Sunday, July 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| At Washington Nationals | Monday, July 6 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Tuesday, July 7 | 6:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Wednesday, July 8 | 6:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Friday, July 10 | 8:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Saturday, July 11 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Sunday, July 12 | 2:35 p.m. | TBA |
| Home Run Derby | Monday, July 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Netflix |
| MLB All-Star Game | Tuesday, July 14 | 8:00 p.m. | FOX, Fox Deportes |
| Baltimore Orioles | Friday, July 17 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Baltimore Orioles | Saturday, July 18 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Baltimore Orioles | Sunday, July 19 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Monday, July 20 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Tuesday, July 21 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Wednesday, July 22 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago White Sox | Friday, July 24 | 7:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago White Sox | Saturday, July 25 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago White Sox | Sunday, July 26 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Monday, July 27 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday, July 28 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday, July 29 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| Texas Rangers | Friday, July 31 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
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August |
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| Texas Rangers | Saturday, Aug. 1 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Texas Rangers | Sunday, Aug. 2 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Monday, Aug. 3 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday, Aug. 4 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday, Aug. 5 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Diego Padres | Friday, Aug. 7 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Diego Padres | Saturday, Aug. 8 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| At San Diego Padres | Sunday, Aug. 9 | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At San Francisco Giants | Monday, Aug. 10 | 9:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Francisco Giants | Tuesday, Aug. 11 | 9:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Francisco Giants | Wednesday, Aug. 12 | 3:45 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Mariners | Friday, Aug. 14 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Mariners | Saturday, Aug. 15 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Mariners | Sunday, Aug. 16 | 7:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Angels | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Friday, Aug. 21 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Saturday, Aug. 22 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Sunday, Aug. 23 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Yankees | Tuesday, Aug. 25 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Yankees | Wednesday, Aug. 26 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Yankees | Thursday, Aug. 27 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Mets | Friday, Aug. 28 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Mets | Saturday, Aug. 29 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Mets | Sunday, Aug. 30 | 7:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Chicago White Sox | Monday, Aug. 31 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
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September |
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| Chicago White Sox | Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago White Sox | Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago White Sox | Thursday, Sept. 3 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday, Sept. 4 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday, Sept. 5 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Sunday, Sept. 6 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday, Sept. 10 | 1:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Rays | Friday, Sept. 11 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Rays | Saturday, Sept. 12 | 6:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Rays | Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| Kansas City Royals | Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Kansas City Royals | Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Kansas City Royals | Thursday, Sept. 17 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Atlanta Braves | Friday, Sept. 18 | 8:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Saturday, Sept. 19 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 10:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Thursday, Sept. 24 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Friday, Sept. 25 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Athletics | Sunday, Sept. 27 | 3:05 p.m. | TBA |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the Houston Astros
There are two ways to watch the Astros: with a traditional cable or satellite provider, or a streaming service of some kind. And where you live will depend on what works best for you.
Local fans will want access to Space City Home Network. Out-of-market fans, though, can really only watch Astros games with a subscription to MLB.TV for streaming, or MLB EXTRA INNINGS through a cable or satellite provider.
Below, I break down what plans I think you should at least try.
- Best Live TV Plan – DIRECTV: Fans in the Houston Astros coverage area have access to Space City Home Network through DIRECTV (Channel 674), plus national channels like FOX, FS1, and NBC.
- Best Standalone Subscription – SCHN+: This is the standalone streaming app for Space City Home Network, which has access to games from the Astros and Houston Rockets. At only $19.99 per month, it’s the cheapest way to watch most Astros games.
How to watch the Houston Astros FAQ
Can I watch Astros games on ESPN?
Yes, some Astros games could make it onto ESPN if it's a big matchup. Out-of-market viewers starting in 2026 can subscribe to MLB.TV via ESPN, too.
Can I watch the Astros on Hulu?
Yes, you can watch select Houston Astros games on Hulu + Live TV because it carries every core MLB channel. But in-market fans won’t get complete coverage since Hulu doesn’t have Space City Home Network.
What happened to AT&T SportsNet Southwest?
The Houston Astros and Houston Rockets acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros. Discovery in 2023, rebranding it as Space City Home Network.
Why you should trust us
Our CableTV.com sports editor, Taylor Kujawa, reviewed this season’s Houston Astros schedule by analyzing game times and channel listings. Using that info, he compared MLB viewing options for Astros fans by examining the channel lineups, pricing, and features of popular TV providers.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
