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

Last updated: May 11, 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 19-22 (2nd in NL East). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with WSH @ CIN on May 12, 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.

Best Way to Watch Washington Nationals

Fubofree for 7 days
$73.99/mo after trial
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How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds on May 12, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Reds.TV, Nationals.TV

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

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

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds on May 13, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Reds.TV, Nationals.TV

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

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

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds on May 14, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM CDT Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Reds.TV, Nationals.TV

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

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

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals on May 15, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, MASN, Fox 5 WTTG, Gray Media
Free on TV in Washington DC: Fox 5 WTTG
Free on TV in Braves: Gray Media

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Fubo Elite, Free over-the-air, and Free over-the-air — all offer free trials.

FuboFree for 7 Days
$73.99/mo
DirecTV StreamFree for 5 Days
$86.99/mo
Fubo EliteFree for 7 Days
$89.99/mo
Free over-the-airFree Trial
Free over-the-airFree Trial
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
Nationals.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals on May 16, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, FS1, MASN, Nationals.TV

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Fubo Elite, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals on May 17, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:35 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, MASN, Nationals.TV

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

How to Watch New York Mets vs Washington Nationals on May 18, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

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

How to Watch New York Mets vs Washington Nationals on May 19, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

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

How to Watch New York Mets vs Washington Nationals on May 20, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

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

How to Watch New York Mets vs Washington Nationals on May 21, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 21 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, SNY

You can watch New York Mets vs Washington Nationals 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
Sling TV $45.99/mo No
Fubo Elite $89.99/mo Free for 7 Days
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Reds.TV $12.99/mo No
Nationals.TV $12.99/mo No
Free over-the-air No
Free over-the-air 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:

Washington Nationals · MLB
Record: 19-22
2nd in NL East

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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