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How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals live in 2024
Coming off last year’s fifth-place finish in the NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals are hoping for a better outcome in their 2024 campaign. In the offseason, the team picked up veteran pitchers Sonny Gray and Lance Lynn, who will join a group of fellow vets, including Miles Mikolas, in the team’s starting rotation.
If you want to keep up with the Cardinals this season, consider signing up for a live TV streaming service. With no contracts or cancellation fees, these platforms are more flexible than traditional cable and make it easy to catch every minute of St. Louis baseball. Read on to discover the best streaming services to watch the Cardinals live in 2024.
What channels are St. Louis Cardinals games on this season?
If you live in or near St. Louis, you’ll be able to watch most Cardinals games on Bally Sports Midwest. The team will also have a handful of nationally broadcast games on ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and MLB Network. Here’s which streaming services carry each of these channels.
| DIRECTV STREAM |
Fubo |
Hulu + Live TV |
Sling TV |
YouTube TV |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bally Sports Midwest |
✔ |
✔ |
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| ESPN |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Fox |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔* |
✔ |
| FS1 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| MLB Network |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
TBS |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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| *Local channels only available in select locations | |||||
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is one of the best streaming platforms for Cardinals fans in the St. Louis area because it carries all of the channels that air Cardinals baseball. DIRECTV STREAM has four packages (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier), each of which comes with ESPN, Fox, FS1 and TBS. If you subscribe to one of the three higher-tier packages, you’ll also get Bally Sports Midwest and MLB Network.
In addition to Fox, every DIRECTV STREAM package also comes with other local channels and ESPN2. Choice packages and above come with a variety of sports networks, including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPNU and SEC Network.
All DIRECTV STREAM packages offer unlimited DVR storage, so you can record games and watch them whenever you’d like.
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals on Fubo
Known for its vast lineup of sports channels, Fubo is another great option for St. Louis baseball fans. Each of Fubo’s three plans (Pro, Elite and Premier) includes ESPN, Fox, FS1 and Bally Sports Midwest, so you’ll be able to catch almost every Cardinals game this season. To get MLB Network, you can upgrade to an Elite or Premier plan.
Aside from these channels, you’ll also get access to a number of other sports networks, including beIN SPORTS, Fox Sports 2 (FS2), MotorTrend and NFL Network. Fubo also carries the major local networks, so you can watch sports, news and entertainment all year long. For even more baseball, you can purchase an MLB.TV subscription to watch every out-of-market game. One drawback of Fubo is that it doesn’t offer TBS, which broadcasts regular season and postseason MLB games.
No matter which Fubo plan you choose, you’ll get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR space to watch your games and shows when it’s convenient for you.
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals on Hulu + Live TV
If you’re a casual Cardinals fan looking for a mix of sports and entertainment content, Hulu + Live TV could be a good option. It offers ad-free and ad-supported plans, all of which include ESPN, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS. However, it doesn’t carry Bally Sports Midwest, so you won’t be able to watch most Cardinals games if you live in the St. Louis area.
You’ll get other sports networks, too, including CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, FS2 and NFL Network, as well as your local channels. However, the most unique offering of Hulu + Live TV is that it gives you access to the extensive library of Hulu Originals, along with subscriptions to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.
As a Hulu + Live TV subscriber, you’ll get unlimited DVR storage, giving you the flexibility to record and replay games and other programs at your convenience.
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals on Sling TV
Sling TV is the most affordable streaming service for watching Cardinals baseball, but it doesn’t offer as many channels as its competitors. The company offers base plans: Sling Orange and Sling Blue. There’s also a higher-tier package (Sling Orange & Blue), which combines both plans.
So, which Sling TV plan is best for Cardinals fans? Sling Orange comes with ESPN, while Sling Blue includes FS1. In some TV markets (not including St. Louis), Sling Blue also carries Fox. All Sling TV plans offer TBS. For an additional monthly fee, you can get MLB Network with the Sports Extra add-on. However, Sling TV doesn’t offer Bally Sports Midwest in any of its plans.
Every Sling TV subscriber gets 50 hours of DVR storage, with the option to upgrade to 200 hours for an extra fee.
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals on YouTube TV
YouTube TV offers another way to watch the St. Louis Cardinals this season — no cable subscription required. The base plan for YouTube TV includes ESPN, Fox, FS1 and TBS, so if you live outside of the St. Louis TV market, you can catch some of the team’s nationally broadcast games.
For Cardinals fans, the main disadvantage of YouTube TV is that it doesn’t carry Bally Sports Midwest or MLB Network. However, it does come with your local networks and other sports channels, like the Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL Network. If you purchase the Sports Plus add-on, you’ll also get beIN SPORTS, NFL RedZone and a dozen more sports networks.
If you sign up for a YouTube TV plan, you’ll receive unlimited DVR storage to record live games, shows, movies and more.
How to watch the St. Louis Cardinals on Apple TV+
- New Apple Originals streaming every month
- Compatible with most streaming devices
- Includes select MLB and MLS games
During the 2024 season, several Cardinals games will air on “Friday Night Baseball,” which is available to stream exclusively through Apple TV+. With a subscription, you can watch these games and gain access to Apple TV+’s catalog of original content, including shows like “Ted Lasso” and “Severance.”
How to watch St. Louis Cardinals out-of-market games with MLB.TV
If you live outside of the St. Louis TV market, you can watch out-of-market Cardinals games through MLB.TV. With your subscription, you can watch the team’s live and on-demand games, as well as pregame and postgame shows. For an additional fee, you can upgrade your plan to watch every out-of-market game across the league. MLB.TV is available as a standalone subscription or through select streaming services, including Fubo.
FAQ
How can I watch Bally Sports Midwest without cable?
You can sign up for a streaming service that carries Bally Sports Midwest, such as DIRECTV STREAM or Fubo. Alternatively, you can sign up for a Bally Sports Plus subscription.
Can I watch the St. Louis Cardinals on Hulu?
You can’t watch the St. Louis Cardinals with a regular Hulu plan, but you will be able to watch select games through Hulu + Live TV. The service carries ESPN, Fox and FS1, all of which are scheduled to broadcast Cardinals games this season.
How can I watch all the Cardinals baseball games in 2024?
You can watch almost every Cardinals game through DIRECTV STREAM or Fubo. However, you’ll also need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch the team on “Friday Night Baseball.”
