The last couple of years for the New York Mets have been decent insofar as they’ve been winning seasons. I’m looking forward to watching the Mets in 2026 to see whether it’ll be feast or famine.
There’s been a lot of change to the team in just a few short months, so there’s plenty of reason to believe a feast is coming. But sometimes the bottom falls out from under the Mets, and they underachieve.
The Mets wanna win. Their fans want them to win even more. Keep reading to find out how you can watch every Mets game during the 2026 season.
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What channels have New York Mets games?
SportsNet New York (SNY) and WPIX 11 (the local CW channel) will air 145+ Mets games to in-market fans during the 2026 MLB season. Apple TV, ESPN, FOX, MLB Network, and Peacock will also televise Mets games to national audiences.
Fans who live outside the designated Mets broadcast area will need MLB.TV or MLB EXTRA INNINGS to watch games that air on SNY and WPIX 11.
Want additional coverage? SNY will air pre-game and post-game shows for almost every Mets game this season, even ones they don’t broadcast.
How to watch New York Mets Spring Training games
The Mets start Spring Training on February 21 against the Miami Marlins. And even though it isn’t technically the famed Subway Series, the Mets play the New York Yankees twice.
A matchup against the Marlins on March 22 is the end of Spring Training for the Mets. Check out the full schedule below. I’ll update it as more information comes out.
2026 New York Mets Spring Training schedule
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 1:10 p.m. | SNY |
| At New York Yankees | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Monday, Feb. 23 | 1:07 p.m. | — |
| Houston Astros | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 1:10 p.m. | SNY |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 1:10 p.m. | WPIX (The CW) |
| At Houston Astros | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Friday, Feb. 27 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| Washington Nationals | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 1:10 p.m. | SNY |
| Houston Astros | Sunday, March 1 | 1:10 p.m. | SNY |
| Exhibition: Nicaragua | Tuesday, March 3 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| Exhibition: Israel | Wednesday, March 4 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| At Washington Nationals | Thursday, March 5 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At Miami Marlins | Friday, March 6 | 7:10 p.m. | — |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Saturday, March 7 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| New York Yankees | Sunday, March 8 | 1:10 p.m. | WPIX (The CW) |
| Miami Marlins | Monday, March 9 | 6:10 p.m. | SNY |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Tuesday, March 10 | 1:10 p.m. | SNY |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Thursday, March 12 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| At Washington NationalsSS | Friday, March 13 | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| Miami MarlinsSS | Friday, March 13 | 6:10 p.m. | WPIX (The CW) |
| At Houston Astros | Saturday, March 14 | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sunday, March 15 | 1:10 p.m. | WPIX (The CW) |
| Washington Nationals | Monday, March 16 | 6:10 p.m. | — |
| At Miami Marlins | Tuesday, March 17 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
| At Houston Astros | Thursday, March 19 | 6:05 p.m. | — |
| Spring Breakout: Rays Prospects at Mets Prospects | Thursday, March 19 | 7:10 p.m. | — |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Friday, March 20 | 1:10 p.m. | SNY |
| At Washington NationalsSS | Saturday, March 21 | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| Houston AstrosSS | Saturday, March 21 | 1:10 p.m. | WPIX (The CW) |
| At Miami Marlins | Sunday, March 22 | 1:10 p.m. | — |
Data effective as of post date.
SS denotes split-squad games.
2026 New York Mets TV schedule
The New York Mets start the 2026 regular season with seven of their first 10 games on the road. They play the champion Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time in mid-April.
The Subway Series against the Yankees happens only once in 2026— a three-gamer starting on September 11.
The full Mets schedule is below. I’ll update it as more information becomes available, so keep checking back.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Thursday, March 26 | 1:15 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday, March 28 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Sunday, March 29 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Monday, March 30 | 7:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At St. Louis Cardinals | Tuesday, March 31 | 7:45 p.m. | TBA |
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April |
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| At St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday, April 1 | 1:15 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Francisco Giants | Thursday, April 2 | 9:45 p.m. | MLB Network |
| At San Francisco Giants | Friday, April 3 | 10:15 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Francisco Giants | Saturday, April 4 | 9:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Francisco Giants | Sunday, April 5 | 4:05 p.m. | TBA |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Tuesday, April 7 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday, April 8 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Thursday, April 9 | 7:10 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Athletics | Friday, April 10 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Saturday, April 11 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Athletics | Sunday, April 12 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday, April 13 | 10:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday, April 14 | 10:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Chicago Cubs | Friday, April 17 | 2:20 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Cubs | Saturday, April 18 | 2:20 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Cubs | Sunday, April 19 | 2:20 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Twins | Tuesday, April 21 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Twins | Wednesday, April 22 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Twins | Thursday, April 23 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Rockies | Friday, April 24 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Rockies | Saturday, April 25 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Rockies | Sunday, April 26 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Nationals | Tuesday, April 28 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Nationals | Wednesday, April 29 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Nationals | Thursday, April 30 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
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May |
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| At Los Angeles Angels | Friday, May 1 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Saturday, May 2 | 9:38 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Angels | Sunday, May 3 | 4:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Monday, May 4 | 8:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Tuesday, May 5 | 8:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Rockies | Wednesday, May 6 | 3:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday, May 8 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday, May 9 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| At Arizona Diamondbacks | Sunday, May 10 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Detroit Tigers | Tuesday, May 12 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS |
| Detroit Tigers | Wednesday, May 13 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Detroit Tigers | Thursday, May 14 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Friday, May 15 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Yankees | Saturday, May 16 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| New York Yankees | Sunday, May 17 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Monday, May 18 | 6:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Tuesday, May 19 | 6:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Wednesday, May 20 | 6:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Thursday, May 21 | 4:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Miami Marlins | Friday, May 22 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Miami Marlins | Saturday, May 23 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Miami Marlins | Sunday, May 24 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| Cincinnati Reds | Monday, May 25 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Cincinnati Reds | Tuesday, May 26 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday, May 27 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Friday, May 29 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Saturday, May 30 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Sunday, May 31 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
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June |
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| At Seattle Mariners | Monday, June 1 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Tuesday, June 2 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Mariners | Wednesday, June 3 | 3:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Diego Padres | Friday, June 5 | 9:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Diego Padres | Saturday, June 6 | 10:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Diego Padres | Sunday, June 7 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Tuesday, June 9 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday, June 10 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Thursday, June 11 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Friday, June 12 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Saturday, June 13 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Sunday, June 14 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cincinnati Reds | Monday, June 15 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cincinnati Reds | Tuesday, June 16 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday, June 17 | 12:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday, June 18 | 6:40 p.m. | MLB Network |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday, June 20 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday, June 21 | 7:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Chicago Cubs | Monday, June 22 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago Cubs | Tuesday, June 23 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS |
| Chicago Cubs | Wednesday, June 24 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago Cubs | Thursday, June 25 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Friday, June 26 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday, June 27 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday, June 28 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Monday, June 29 | 7:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday, June 30 | 7:07 p.m. | TBA |
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July |
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| At Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday, July 1 | 3:07 p.m. | TBA |
| At Atlanta Braves | Friday, July 3 | 7:15 p.m. | TBA |
| At Atlanta Braves | Saturday, July 4 | 8:08 p.m. | FOX |
| At Atlanta Braves | Sunday, July 5 | 12:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Atlanta Braves | Monday, July 6 | 7:15 p.m. | TBA |
| Kansas City Royals | Tuesday, July 7 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Kansas City Royals | Wednesday, July 8 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Kansas City Royals | Thursday, July 9 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Boston Red Sox | Friday, July 10 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Boston Red Sox | Saturday, July 11 | 4:10 p.m. | FS1 |
| Boston Red Sox | Sunday, July 12 | 1:40 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 |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday, July 16 | 7:10 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday, July 18 | 4:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday, July 19 | 1:35 p.m. | TBA |
| At Milwaukee Brewers | Monday, July 20 | 7:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Milwaukee Brewers | Tuesday, July 21 | 7:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday, July 22 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday, July 24 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday, July 25 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Sunday, July 26 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Monday, July 27 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Tuesday, July 28 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Atlanta Braves | Wednesday, July 29 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Thursday, July 30 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Friday, July 31 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
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August |
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| Miami Marlins | Saturday, Aug. 1 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Miami Marlins | Sunday, Aug. 2 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Guardians | Tuesday, Aug. 4 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Guardians | Wednesday, Aug. 5 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Cleveland Guardians | Thursday, Aug. 6 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Pittsburgh Pirates | Friday, Aug. 7 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday, Aug. 8 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Pittsburgh Pirates | Sunday, Aug. 9 | 1:35 p.m. | TBA |
| At Atlanta Braves | Monday, Aug. 10 | 7:15 p.m. | TBA |
| At Atlanta Braves | Tuesday, Aug. 11 | 7:15 p.m. | TBA |
| At Atlanta Braves | Wednesday, Aug. 12 | 7:15 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Nationals | Friday, Aug. 14 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Nationals | Saturday, Aug. 15 | 4:10 p.m. | FS1 |
| Washington Nationals | Sunday, Aug. 16 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| San Diego Padres | Monday, Aug. 17 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| San Diego Padres | Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| San Diego Padres | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago White Sox | Friday, Aug. 21 | 7:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago White Sox | Saturday, Aug. 22 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago White Sox | Sunday, Aug. 23 | 2:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Tuesday, Aug. 25 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday, Aug. 26 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Thursday, Aug. 27 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Houston Astros | Friday, Aug. 28 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Houston Astros | Saturday, Aug. 29 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Houston Astros | Sunday, Aug. 30 | 7:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Tampa Bay Rays | Monday, Aug. 31 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
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September |
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| At Tampa Bay Rays | Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| San Francisco Giants | Friday, Sept. 4 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| San Francisco Giants | Saturday, Sept. 5 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| San Francisco Giants | Sunday, Sept. 6 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Miami Marlins | Monday, Sept. 7 | 1:10 p.m. | TBA |
| At Miami Marlins | Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Miami Marlins | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 6:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Yankees | Friday, Sept. 11 | 7:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Yankees | Saturday, Sept. 12 | 1:35 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Yankees | Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1:35 p.m. | TBA |
| Baltimore Orioles | Monday, Sept. 14 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Baltimore Orioles | Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday, Sept. 17 | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Friday, Sept. 18 | 7:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday, Sept. 19 | 4:10 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday, Sept. 20 | 1:40 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 8:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 8:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Texas Rangers | Thursday, Sept. 24 | 2:35 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Friday, Sept. 25 | 6:45 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Saturday, Sept. 26 | 4:05 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Nationals | Sunday, Sept. 27 | 3:05 p.m. | TBA |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the New York Mets
Mets fans, you don’t have a lot of options when it comes to choosing a TV provider to watch your favorite team in 2026. And that’s because only a few carry SNY, which will air the majority of Mets games this season. Luckily, the options out there are good ones.
My recommendation is DIRECTV because it offers SNY, along with the other channels you need to watch the Mets. The only games you won’t be able to watch with DIRECTV are the ones on Apple TV and Peacock.
Standalone in-market TV package for Mets games
Do you live in the New York area? If so, you have the exclusive option of watching the Mets without a cable or satellite provider. All you have to do is subscribe to SNY through MLB.com, which offers both seasonal and yearly packages. You’ll then be able to watch nearly 125 Mets games broadcast on the channel during the 2026 season using the MLB app.
Just keep in mind: Games airing locally on WPIX 11 or nationally on networks like ESPN and FOX are not included in this package. Also, if you’re an existing cable or satellite customer with SNY access, you can link your provider login on MLB.com to stream SNY games and programs.
How to watch the New York Mets FAQ
How can I listen to Mets games?
Local fans can listen to Mets games on WHSQ 880AM (ESPN New York) or Audacy Mets Radio, while out-of-market fans can enjoy free coverage on TuneIn. Fans everywhere can subscribe to SiriusXM or MLB At Bat for audio broadcasts of each game.
Can I watch the New York Mets for free?
Yes, you can watch the New York Mets for free with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna when games air nationally on FOX and locally on The CW. Use the FCC’s Reception Map Tool to see if these channels are available where you live.
If the Mets make the playoffs, what channel will they play on?
The broadcast schedule for the 2026 MLB Playoffs hasn’t been announced yet, so keep an eye out for it when the regular season ends. Channels like ESPN, FOX, FS1, and TBS usually broadcast MLB postseason games.
Does MLB.TV include on-demand Mets games?
Yes, MLB.TV includes on-demand Mets games. Each game is available to watch 90 minutes after it ends.
Why you should trust us
CableTV.com contributing writer David Vick created this guide so New York Mets fans know exactly how to watch their team during the 2026 MLB season. After gathering the broadcast info for all 162 games, he then researched to identify the best TV providers that give Mets fans the most viewing potential all season long.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
