After an eventful offseason of acquiring the necessary starting pieces to remain competitive in 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training is in full swing in Jupiter entering a make-or-break season. Staying in contention will be critical to the future of this organization, and if the Cardinals fail to stay productive again, major changes could be in store. With so much at stake, Cardinals fans need to know how to watch all the games so they don't miss any big moments this year.
The information below is subject to change, as the Cardinals could switch networks at the last minute, so be sure to stay tuned for the latest broadcast updates.
Almost every Cardinals game will be broadcast on Bally Sports. The games will be broadcast in eastern and central Missouri. parts of western Missouri; Illinois? Iowa? southwest indiana? Pittsburgh, Kansas? Arkansas? Oklahoma? and parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi. In Arkansas and Oklahoma. In Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana, Cardinals games can be found on Bally Sports Midwest, while broadcasts in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi can be found on Bally Sports South or Bally Sports Southeast. In Arkansas and Oklahoma, watch the Cardinals on Bally Sports Southwest Extra.
However, the Cardinals have several nationally televised games, including the first Sunday Night Baseball game of the season on ESPN between the Dodgers and the Cardinals with the arrival of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. That game and another against the rival Chicago Cubs are Sunday night's only two games in the first half, but the Cardinals will also have several other national telecasts on FOX and FS1. The second half of the Sunday Night Baseball slate will be revealed at a later date. TBS could also carry Tuesday night Cardinals games, but the Cardinals aren't on the halftime schedule.
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Channel |
Cardinals coverage area |
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Bally Sports Midwest |
Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana |
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Bally Sports South/South East |
Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi |
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Bally Sports Southwest Extra |
Arkansas, Oklahoma |
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ESPN |
Nationwide (selected games) |
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FOX/FS1 |
Nationwide (selected games) |
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TBS |
Nationwide (selected games) |
Cardinals radio broadcasts are also available on KMOX in the St. Louis area, but vary widely by location. To see the specific station for your area, Click here.
For fans without cable, there are several good streaming options to watch games in 2024. Cardinals games should be available on DirecTV to most, but adding the DirecTV SportsPack may be necessary in some areas to access the games. Bally Sports Midwest is also available to those who subscribe to the Fubo live streaming television service.
In addition to Cardinals games, there is other local and regional programming available on Fubo. While still expensive, it's a great option for cord cutters as it's more affordable than cable TV. If you are interested, please register at Fubo here and enjoy a free trial.
Apple has yet to reveal the schedule of MLB games for the 2024 season, but it usually has a wide variety of Friday night games available each week. If the Cardinals are scheduled to play on Apple TV when the games are announced, you can sign up for the service here and enjoy a free trial.
This is primarily for Cardinals fans who live outside of the local market. To catch out-of-market games, MLB TV is the only option. You can subscribe to MLB TV for $29.99 per month here. Just watch out for possible power outages at nationally broadcast events.
