How to Watch Upcoming Texas Rangers Games for Free (Legally & Easily)

Last updated: April 20, 2026

If you’re trying to catch the Texas Rangers this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The Texas enter this stretch at 11-11 (1st in AL West). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with PIT @ TEX 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.

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How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers on April 21, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network

You can watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers for free with DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers on April 22, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network

You can watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers for free with DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers on April 23, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network

You can watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers for free with DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Athletics vs Texas Rangers on April 24, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CW33, NBC Sports CA
Free on TV in Dallas: CW33

You can watch Athletics vs Texas Rangers for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, and Free over-the-air — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Athletics vs Texas Rangers on April 25, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, NBC Sports CA

You can watch Athletics vs Texas Rangers for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Athletics vs Texas Rangers on April 26, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, NBC Sports CA

You can watch Athletics vs Texas Rangers for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers on April 27, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, YES

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

How to Watch New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers on April 28, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, Prime Video

You can watch New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers for free with DirecTV Stream and Prime Video — all offer free trials.

How to Watch New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers on April 29, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM CDT Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, YES

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

How to Watch Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers on May 1, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, Tigers.TV

You can watch Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers for free with DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

DirecTV StreamFree for 5 Days
$86.99/mo
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Tigers.TV
$12.99/mo

Recent Texas Rangers Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry Texas Rangers Games

Service Price Free Trial
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
DirecTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
Prime Video $$9/mo No
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Free over-the-air No
Tigers.TV $12.99/mo No

How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every Texas Rangers Game?

To cover every network carrying Texas Rangers games this season, you'd need 2 services:

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

That means you can watch Texas Rangers for 19 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.

The Cheapest Way to Watch Texas Rangers (Without Free Trials)

If you want to catch every Texas Rangers game and you're past the free trial window, the most affordable combination is 2 services at $86.99/mo:

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

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Record: 11-11
1st in AL West

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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