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

Last updated: June 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 40-37 (3rd in NL East). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with WSH @ TB on June 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.

Best Way to Watch Washington Nationals

DIRECTV Streamfree for 5 days
$86.99/mo after trial
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How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays on June 21, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM CDT Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Week: 25 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Rays.TV, Nationals.TV

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

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

How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals on June 22, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 25 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, NBC Sports Phil, Nationals.TV

You can watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals on June 23, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 25 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, NBC Sports Phil, Nationals.TV

You can watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals on June 24, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 25 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, NBC Sports Phil, Nationals.TV

You can watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals on June 25, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia Week: 26 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, NBC Sports Phil, Nationals.TV

You can watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals for free with DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles on June 26, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM CDT Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Week: 26 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, MASN, Nationals.TV

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

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles on June 27, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM CDT Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Week: 26 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, MASN, Nationals.TV

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

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles on June 28, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM CDT Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Week: 26 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, MASN, Nationals.TV

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

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox on June 29, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts Week: 26 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, NESN

You can watch Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox for free with DIRECTV Stream and Fubo — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox on June 30, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts Week: 26 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Nationals.TV, NESN

You can watch Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox for free with DIRECTV Stream and Fubo — all offer free trials.

Recent Washington Nationals Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry Washington Nationals Games

Service Price Free Trial
DIRECTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
Fubo Elite $89.99/mo Free for 7 Days
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Rays.TV $12.99/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:

Washington Nationals · MLB
Record: 40-37
3rd in NL East

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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