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

Last updated: April 20, 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 12-9 (2nd in AL East). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with CIN @ TB on April 20, 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 Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays on April 20, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Gray Media, WXIX FOX19, Reds.TV, Rays.TV
Free on TV in Braves: Gray Media
Free on TV in Cincinnati: WXIX FOX19

You can watch Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with Free over-the-air and Free over-the-air — all offer free trials.

Free over-the-airFree Trial
Free over-the-airFree Trial
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Reds.TV
$12.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays on April 21, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Reds.TV, Rays.TV

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

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

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays on April 22, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Reds.TV, Rays.TV

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

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

How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays on April 24, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Twins.TV, Rays.TV, WMOR
Free on TV in Tampa Bay: WMOR

You can watch Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays for free with Free over-the-air — all offer free trials.

Free over-the-airFree Trial
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Twins.TV
$12.99/mo
Rays.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays on April 25, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Twins.TV, Rays.TV

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

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

How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays on April 26, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Twins.TV, Rays.TV

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

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

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians on April 27, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Rays.TV, FS1

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

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

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians on April 28, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Rays.TV

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

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

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians on April 29, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Rays.TV

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

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

How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays on May 1, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, NBC Sports BA, Rays.TV

You can watch San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays 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
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Free over-the-air No
Free over-the-air No
Reds.TV $12.99/mo No
Rays.TV $12.99/mo No
Twins.TV $12.99/mo No
Free over-the-air No
CLEGuardians.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 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 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 1 service at $73.99/mo:

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Record: 12-9
2nd in AL East

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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