How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays Games for Free (Legally & Easily)
Last updated: October 12, 2026
If you’re trying to catch the Tampa Bay Rays this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The Tampa Bay enter this stretch at 3-0 (1st in AL East). They have 6 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with CLE @ TB on October 13, 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.
Every Upcoming Tampa Bay Rays Game, by Streaming Service
You can watch upcoming Tampa Bay Rays games on Sling TV and DIRECTV Stream.
- Tue, Oct 13Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays7:00 PM CDT
- Thu, Oct 15Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians5:00 PM CDT
- Fri, Oct 16Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians5:00 PM CDT
- Sat, Oct 17Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians7:00 PM CDT
- Mon, Oct 19Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays4:00 PM CDT
- Tue, Oct 20Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays7:00 PM CDT
- Tue, Oct 13Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays7:00 PM CDT
- Thu, Oct 15Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians5:00 PM CDT
- Fri, Oct 16Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians5:00 PM CDT
- Sat, Oct 17Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians7:00 PM CDT
- Mon, Oct 19Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays4:00 PM CDT
- Tue, Oct 20Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays7:00 PM CDT
How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays on October 13, 2026
You can watch Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with DIRECTV Stream and DirecTV Stream Ultimate — all offer free trials.
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians on October 15, 2026
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians for free with DIRECTV Stream and DirecTV Stream Ultimate — all offer free trials.
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians on October 16, 2026
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians for free with DIRECTV Stream and DirecTV Stream Ultimate — all offer free trials.
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians on October 17, 2026
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians for free with DIRECTV Stream and DirecTV Stream Ultimate — all offer free trials.
How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays on October 19, 2026
You can watch Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with DIRECTV Stream and DirecTV Stream Ultimate — all offer free trials.
How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays on October 20, 2026
You can watch Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with DIRECTV Stream and DirecTV Stream Ultimate — all offer free trials.
Recent Rays Games & Where They Aired
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Oct 12
Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays Aired on: TBS, truTV, ERADM -
Oct 7
Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees 4-3 Aired on: TBS, truTV, ERADM -
Oct 5
New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays 2-5 Aired on: TBS, truTV, ERADM -
Oct 3
New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays 0-1 Aired on: TBS, truTV, ERADM -
Sep 27
Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies 3-7 Aired on: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, NBC Sports Phil -
Sep 26
Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies 12-1 Aired on: MLB.TV, Fox -
Sep 25
Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 Aired on: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, NBC Sports Phil -
Sep 24
Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees 4-6 Aired on: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, YES -
Sep 23
Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees 2-9 Aired on: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Prime Video -
Sep 22
Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees 6-1 Aired on: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, YES, TBS
Watching Rays Games on Local Channels
The Tampa Bay Rays sit in the Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) TV market. None of the upcoming games are on a channel that has a local station there, so every one of them needs a national network or a streaming pass.
Local stations in Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)
| Network | Station | Services confirmed to carry it |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | WFTS 28 | Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| CBS | WTSP 10 | DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| NBC | WFLA 8 | Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV |
| FOX | WTVT 13 | DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV |
| The CW | WTOG 44 | 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. See local channels for more markets.
Streaming Services That Carry Rays Games
| Service | Price | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Sling TVCheapest | $45.99/mo | No |
| Sling TV with All ExtrasCheapest | $67/mo | No |
| DIRECTV Stream | $86.99/mo | Free for 5 Days |
| Hulu with Live TV | $82.99/mo | Free for 3 Days |
| DirecTV Stream Ultimate | $109.99/mo | Free for 5 Days |
| YouTube TV | $82.99/mo | Free for 7 Days |
Which Streaming Service Has the Most Rays Games?
Across the 174 scheduled Rays games with a broadcaster listed, here is how many each streaming service carries, and what share of the season that covers.
| Service | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| MLB.TV | 156 of 174 | 90% |
| Rays.TV | 153 of 174 | 88% |
| DIRECTV Stream | 81 of 174 | 47% |
| Fubo | 66 of 174 | 38% |
| YouTube TV | 47 of 174 | 27% |
| Sling TVCheapest | 18 of 174 | 10% |
| Hulu with Live TV | 18 of 174 | 10% |
| ESPN+ | 15 of 174 | 9% |
| Sling TV with All ExtrasCheapest | 14 of 174 | 8% |
| Fubo Elite | 14 of 174 | 8% |
How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every Rays Game?
To cover every network carrying Tampa Bay Rays games this season, you'd need 1 service:
- Sling TV: $45.99/mo
But you don't need to pay all that. These services offer a free trial:
- 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 Tampa Bay Rays for 15 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.
The Cheapest Way to Watch Rays (Without Free Trials)
If you want to catch every Tampa Bay Rays game and you're past the free trial window, the most affordable combination is 1 service at $45.99/mo:
- Sling TV — $45.99/mo
Last updated: October 12, 2026