How to Watch Upcoming Tampa Bay Rays Games for Free (Legally & Easily)

Last updated: May 11, 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 26-13 (1st in AL East). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with TB @ TOR on May 11, 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.

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How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays on May 11, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM CDT Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Sportsnet One

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Rays.TV, and Sportsnet NOW.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo
Sportsnet NOW
$14.99/mo

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays on May 12, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM CDT Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Sportsnet One

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Rays.TV, and Sportsnet NOW.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo
Sportsnet NOW
$14.99/mo

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays on May 13, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM CDT Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Sportsnet One

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, Rays.TV, and Sportsnet NOW.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo
Sportsnet NOW
$14.99/mo

How to Watch Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 15, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: ESPN Unlmtd, MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Marlins.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on ESPN+, MLB.TV, Rays.TV, and Marlins.TV.

ESPN+
$11.99/mo
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo
Marlins.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 16, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Marlins.TV

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

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo
Marlins.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 17, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: Peacock

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on Peacock.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 18, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, MASN

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 19, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, MASN

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 20, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, MASN

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees on May 22, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM CDT Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York Week: 21 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, YES

You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

Recent Tampa Bay Rays Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry Tampa Bay Rays Games

Service Price Free Trial
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
DirecTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
Fubo Elite $89.99/mo Free for 7 Days
Peacock $7.99/mo No
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Rays.TV $12.99/mo No
Sportsnet NOW $14.99/mo No
ESPN+ $11.99/mo No
Marlins.TV $12.99/mo No

How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every Tampa Bay Rays Game?

To cover every network carrying Tampa Bay Rays games this season, you'd need 2 services:

Fubo: $73.99/mo
Peacock: $7.99/mo
$81.98/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 Tampa Bay Rays for 19 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.

The Cheapest Way to Watch Tampa Bay 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 2 services at $81.98/mo:

That's still a lot cheaper than cable, and between these you'd have every network that carries Tampa Bay Rays games covered.

Tampa Bay Rays · MLB
Record: 26-13
1st in AL East

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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