How to Watch Upcoming San Diego Padres Games for Free (Legally & Easily)

Last updated: April 20, 2026

If you’re trying to catch the San Diego Padres this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The San Diego enter this stretch at 15-7 (2nd in NL West). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with SD @ COL on April 21, 2026. Below, for each game we break down exactly which network is carrying it, which streaming services include that network, and — importantly — which of those services offer a free trial so you can watch without spending a dime.

Best Way to Watch San Diego Padres

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How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies on April 21, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM CDT Venue: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Rockies.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Padres.TV, and Rockies.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo
Rockies.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies on April 22, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM CDT Venue: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Rockies.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Padres.TV, and Rockies.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo
Rockies.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies on April 23, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM CDT Venue: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Rockies.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Padres.TV, and Rockies.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo
Rockies.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks on April 25, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM CDT Venue: Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, Mexico City Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, DBACKS.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Padres.TV, and DBACKS.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo
DBACKS.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks on April 26, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM CDT Venue: Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, Mexico City Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, DBACKS.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Padres.TV, and DBACKS.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo
DBACKS.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres on April 27, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Marquee Sports Net, Padres.TV

You can watch Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres for free with Fubo and DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres on April 28, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Marquee Sports Net, Padres.TV

You can watch Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres for free with Fubo and DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres on April 29, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Marquee Sports Net, Padres.TV

You can watch Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres for free with Fubo and DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres on May 1, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, CHSN

You can watch Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres on May 2, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, CHSN, KFMB 8.1 (CBS)
Free on TV in San Diego: KFMB 8.1 (CBS)

You can watch Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, and Free over-the-air — all offer free trials.

Recent San Diego Padres Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry San Diego Padres Games

Service Price Free Trial
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
DirecTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Padres.TV $12.99/mo No
Rockies.TV $12.99/mo No
DBACKS.TV $12.99/mo No
Free over-the-air No

How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every San Diego Padres Game?

To cover every network carrying San Diego Padres games this season, you'd need 1 service:

Fubo: $73.99/mo
$73.99/mo total

But you don't need to pay all that. These services offer a free trial:

Fubo — free for 7 days
YouTube TV — free for 7 days
DirecTV Stream — free for 5 days

That means you can watch San Diego Padres for 19 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.

The Cheapest Way to Watch San Diego Padres (Without Free Trials)

If you want to catch every San Diego Padres game and you're past the free trial window, the most affordable combination is 1 service at $73.99/mo:

San Diego Padres · MLB
Record: 15-7
2nd in NL West

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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