Where & How To Stream Padres Games in 2026

Baseball has always struggled between holding on to the past and evolving for the future. Streaming is a perfect example. San Diego Padres fans can’t always be at the game, cable subscribership keeps dropping, and the options keep multiplying. The good news: for 2026, there’s a clear answer.

Padres.TV — Your Home Base

Padres.TV is the official streaming home for San Diego Padres games in 2026. If you’re in the San Diego area, this is what you need. Stream every home and away game live with no local blackouts, subject to national exclusivities.

• $19.99/month or $99.99 for the full season
• 7-day free trial available
• Includes MiLB games and MLB Big Inning
• Available on the MLB app, mlb.com, and most major streaming devices

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MLB.TV Packages for 2026

Padres.TV + MLB.TV Bundle — $199.99/season
The best option if you follow multiple teams or travel frequently. Gets you Padres.TV (in-market, no blackouts) plus every other out-of-market game in the league, MLB Network 24/7, live MiLB, and live audio for all teams.

MLB.TV (out-of-market) — $149.99/season
New for 2026, MLB.TV is now available through ESPN. If you live outside San Diego, this is your path to Padres baseball. Monthly subscriptions also available.

MLB+ — $59.99/year
Lighter option: MLB Network 24/7, select out-of-market games, live audio with no blackouts, MiLB, and Gameday 3D. Not a full game subscription but solid for audio and highlights.

Full details and all packages here

Important: Season Ticket Members

Season Ticket Members receive a free MLB.TV All Teams subscription as a membership benefit — but this does not cover in-market Padres games. Members need to separately purchase Padres.TV to stream locally. Don’t activate your free MLB.TV subscription expecting to watch Padres home games in San Diego.

fuboTV

Another solid option for cord-cutters is fuboTV. It carries Padres games plus all the national broadcast channels — FOX, FS1, ESPN, MLB Network — so you won’t miss a nationally televised game either. Free trial available.

Free Options

• CBS 8 (KFMB) — 10 Saturday Padres games air free over-the-air in the San Diego market in 2026. No subscription needed. See the full schedule.
• Spring training — Padres.TV spring training streams are free. No payment required until the regular season.

National Exclusives

Some games are pulled from the local Padres.TV feed and moved to national platforms. You’ll need access to these for full coverage:

• Apple TV+ — Friday Night Baseball
• Peacock — Select Sunday games
• Netflix — New for 2026: Home Run Derby and special broadcasts
• ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, MLB Network — Various national windows throughout the season

For the full broadcast rundown including confirmed game-by-game listings, see our complete Padres TV guide for 2026.

Note: Don’t confuse any of this with the MLB Ballpark App — that’s a separate tool for navigating your experience inside the stadium.

Going old school? Catch every game on the Padres radio network.

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