How to Watch Marquee Sports Network For Free & Without Cable
Last updated: June 15, 2026
Marquee Sports Network is the Chicago Cubs' regional sports network, a joint venture between the team and Sinclair that launched in 2020. It carries Cubs games with the pre and postgame around them, and not much else you can't live without. The thing to understand is that Marquee is cable and streaming only, so an antenna won't help you here. In the Chicago market, Fubo is the main live TV streamer that carries it. If you're cutting the cord specifically to keep watching the Cubs, your options are narrow, and that is very much by design.
Watching Marquee With an Antenna
Here is the catch that trips people up: Marquee is a cable and streaming channel, not a broadcast one. An antenna does you no good at all. The only way to get it is a TV provider or live TV streamer that carries it.
Streaming Marquee Without Cable
With a free trial: Fubo all carry Marquee and let you watch free during the trial period before any charge.
Every Local Channel in Chicago
Here is the full Chicago lineup, whether each channel is available free with an antenna and how well it comes in, plus the streaming services that carry it.
| Channel | Antenna (Free) | Streaming services |
|---|---|---|
| Fox 32 WFLD · Ch 32 | YesStrong | Fubo (free trial) YouTube TV (free trial) Sling TV Hulu + Live TV DirecTV Stream (free trial) |
| Marquee MARQ | Nocable/stream only | Fubo (free trial) |
| Univision 66 WGBO · Ch 66 | YesGood | Fubo (free trial) |
| MyNetworkTV 50 WPWR | YesGood | Fubo (free trial) YouTube TV (free trial) Hulu + Live TV |
| UniMás WXFT | YesGood | Fubo (free trial) |
| The U WCIU · Ch 26 | YesGood | YouTube TV (free trial) |
| ABC 7 WLS · Ch 7 | YesStrong | Fubo (free trial) YouTube TV (free trial) Hulu + Live TV |
| CBS 2 WBBM · Ch 2 | YesStrong | Fubo (free trial) YouTube TV (free trial) Hulu + Live TV |
| NBC 5 WMAQ · Ch 5 | YesStrong | Fubo (free trial) Sling TV YouTube TV (free trial) Hulu + Live TV |
| Telemundo 44 WSNS · Ch 44 | YesGood | Fubo (free trial) YouTube TV (free trial) Hulu + Live TV |
Antenna reception is free with a one-time antenna purchase. Services tagged “free trial” let you watch at no cost during the trial window; the rest require a paid subscription from day one.
Marquee FAQ
- Can I watch Marquee for free?
- Marquee is a cable and streaming channel, so there is no free over-the-air option. The cheapest way in is a live TV streamer that carries it, ideally one with a free trial.
- Is Marquee available with an antenna?
- No. Here is the catch that trips people up: Marquee is a cable and streaming channel, not a broadcast one. An antenna does you no good at all. The only way to get it is a TV provider or live TV streamer that carries it.
- Which streaming services have Marquee?
- In the Chicago market, Marquee is carried by Fubo. Of those, Fubo offer free trials.
Last updated: June 15, 2026