How to Watch Athletics Games for Free (Legally & Easily)
Last updated: October 12, 2026
If you’re trying to catch the Athletics this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The Athletics enter this stretch at 0-0 (4th in AL West).
No upcoming Athletics games are scheduled right now.
Check back soon — we refresh the schedule every few days.
Athletics record: 0-0.
Recent Athletics Games & Where They Aired
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Sep 27
Houston Astros @ Athletics 9-0 Aired on: MLB.TV, NBC Sports CA, Space City Home Network -
Sep 26
Houston Astros @ Athletics 13-2 Aired on: MLB.TV, NBC Sports CA, Space City Home Network -
Sep 25
Houston Astros @ Athletics 5-6 Aired on: MLB.TV, NBC Sports CA, Space City Home Network -
Sep 24
Houston Astros @ Athletics 7-5 Aired on: MLB.TV, NBC Sports CA, Space City Home Network -
Sep 23
Los Angeles Angels @ Athletics 3-7 Aired on: MLB.TV, NBC Sports CA, Angels.TV -
Sep 22
Los Angeles Angels @ Athletics 7-9 Aired on: MLB.TV, NBC Sports CA, Angels.TV -
Sep 20
Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians 0-1 Aired on: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, NBC Sports CA -
Sep 19
Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians 6-12 Aired on: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, NBC Sports CA -
Sep 18
Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians 3-5 Aired on: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, WKYC 3, NBC Sports CA -
Sep 17
Athletics @ Tampa Bay Rays 1-10 Aired on: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, NBC Sports CA
Watching Athletics Games on Local Channels
The Athletics sit in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto TV market. There are no games on the schedule right now, so here is the local picture for when they come back.
Local stations in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
| Network | Station | Services confirmed to carry it |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | KXTV 10 | DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| CBS | KOVR 13 | DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| NBC | KCRA 3 | Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| FOX | KTXL 40 | DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| The CW | KMAX 31 | Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
These are the carriers our market data confirms, and it runs behind on smaller-market deals, so treat a missing service as unconfirmed rather than unavailable. Check your ZIP code with a service before you pay for a month. Full Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto lineup: local channels in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto.
Which Streaming Service Has the Most Athletics Games?
Across the 162 scheduled Athletics games with a broadcaster listed, here is how many each streaming service carries, and what share of the season that covers.
| Service | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV Stream | 160 of 162 | 99% |
| MLB.TV | 160 of 162 | 99% |
| Fubo | 158 of 162 | 98% |
| YouTube TV | 158 of 162 | 98% |
| Mariners.TV | 13 of 162 | 8% |
| Free over-the-air | 8 of 162 | 5% |
| ESPN+ | 8 of 162 | 5% |
| Royals.TV | 7 of 162 | 4% |
| Sportsnet NOW | 6 of 162 | 4% |
| CLEGuardians.TV | 6 of 162 | 4% |
Last updated: October 12, 2026