How to Watch Upcoming Washington Nationals Games for Free (Legally & Easily)

Last updated: April 20, 2026

If you’re trying to catch the Washington Nationals this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The Washington enter this stretch at 10-12 (2nd in NL East). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with ATL @ WSH 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 Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals on April 20, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: ESPN Unlmtd, MLB.TV, BravesVision, Nationals.TV

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

ESPN+
$11.99/mo
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
BravesVision App
$14.99/mo
Nationals.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals on April 21, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, BravesVision, Nationals.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, BravesVision App, and Nationals.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
BravesVision App
$14.99/mo
Nationals.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals on April 22, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, BravesVision, Nationals.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, BravesVision App, and Nationals.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
BravesVision App
$14.99/mo
Nationals.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals on April 23, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, BravesVision, Nationals.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, BravesVision App, and Nationals.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
BravesVision App
$14.99/mo
Nationals.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox on April 24, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM CDT Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CHSN, Nationals.TV

You can watch Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox on April 25, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:10 PM CDT Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CHSN, Nationals.TV

You can watch Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox on April 26, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:10 PM CDT Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CHSN, Nationals.TV

You can watch Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs New York Mets on April 28, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Citi Field, Queens, New York Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

You can watch Washington Nationals vs New York Mets for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs New York Mets on April 29, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Citi Field, Queens, New York Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

You can watch Washington Nationals vs New York Mets for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs New York Mets on April 30, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT Venue: Citi Field, Queens, New York Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

You can watch Washington Nationals vs New York Mets for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

Recent Washington Nationals Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry Washington Nationals 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
ESPN+ $11.99/mo No
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
BravesVision App $14.99/mo No
Nationals.TV $12.99/mo No

How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every Washington Nationals Game?

To cover every network carrying Washington Nationals 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 Washington Nationals for 19 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.

The Cheapest Way to Watch Washington Nationals (Without Free Trials)

If you want to catch every Washington Nationals 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: 10-12
2nd in NL East

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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