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

Last updated: June 9, 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 34-31 (2nd in NL West). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with CIN @ SD on June 9, 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

DIRECTV Streamfree for 5 days
$86.99/mo after trial
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How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres on June 9, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 23 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Reds.TV

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

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

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres on June 10, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM CDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California Week: 23 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Reds.TV

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

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

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles on June 12, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM CDT Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Week: 24 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, MASN

You can watch San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles on June 13, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM CDT Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Week: 24 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, MASN

You can watch San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles on June 14, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 12:35 PM CDT Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Week: 24 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, MASN

You can watch San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals on June 15, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM CDT Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Week: 24 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Cardinals.TV

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

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

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals on June 16, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM CDT Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Week: 24 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Cardinals.TV, TBS

You can watch San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals for free with DIRECTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals on June 17, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM CDT Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Week: 24 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Cardinals.TV

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

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

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers on June 19, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 25 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Rangers Sports Network

You can watch San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers for free with DIRECTV Stream — all offer free trials.

DIRECTV StreamFree for 5 Days
$86.99/mo
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers on June 20, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 25 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Padres.TV, Rangers Sports Network

You can watch San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers for free with DIRECTV Stream — all offer free trials.

DIRECTV StreamFree for 5 Days
$86.99/mo
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Padres.TV
$12.99/mo

Recent San Diego Padres Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry San Diego Padres Games

Service Price Free Trial
DIRECTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
Sling TV $45.99/mo No
Hulu with Live TV $82.99/mo Free for 3 Days
Fubo Elite $89.99/mo Free for 7 Days
Sling TV with All Extras $67/mo No
DirecTV Stream Ultimate $109.99/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
Reds.TV $12.99/mo No
Cardinals.TV $12.99/mo 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:

DIRECTV Stream: $86.99/mo
$86.99/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
Hulu with Live TV — free for 3 days

That means you can watch San Diego Padres for 22 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 $86.99/mo:

San Diego Padres · MLB
Record: 34-31
2nd in NL West

Last updated: June 9, 2026

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