How to watch Cardinals games without cable: Full TV schedule, streams for 2023 Opening Day & more

It would be difficult to find a fanbase more excited about the MLB season than the St. Louis fanbase, and with good reason.
Cardinals fans are about to catch three of their players in the World Baseball Classic championship game: reigning National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt, superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado and Japan’s newest phenomenon, Lars Nootbaar.
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But there are also some fresh faces that make St. Louis talk. Willson Contreras takes over behind the plate for Yadier Molina and the former Cub has spoken enthusiastically about his new organization throughout the offseason. Rookie Jordan Walker is on the opening day list, and MLB.com’s #4 ranked prospect is turning heads.
After a productive offseason, the Cardinals are favorites to win the NL Central. You certainly have the list for it. But this season, their goals stretch far beyond the division.
Here’s a full guide on how to watch the Cardinals wirelessly this season:
Here’s how to watch Cardinals games wirelessly
For those without a cable, there are several ways to stream Cardinals games this year:
— When you are in the market, fubo wears Bally Sports Midwest, the Cardinals’ RSN, but blackout restrictions apply. If you’re in the market for Bally Sports Midwest, you can watch Cardinals baseball via Fubo. Those not in the market will not be able to watch the Cardinals games on the streaming service as Fubo will not be carrying the out-of-market RSN.
— indoor market, DirectTV stream also carries Bally Sports Midwest and all networks that broadcast games nationwide: Fox, ESPN, MLB Network, FS1 and MLB Network. These are all part of the service’s $99.99 monthly Choice package.
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– If you live outside of the Cardinals TV market, you can watch games via MLB.tv. For $149.99 for the season or $24.99 per month, you can watch any game from any team outside of your local market. You can also select a single team option for the season for $129.99. Again, this only applies if you are outside the Cardinals’ TV market: if you are inside the Cardinals’ market, the games will be banned. Games will also be banned if you reside outside of the Cardinals’ market but within the market of the teams visiting the Cardinals.
Fubo also carries MLB.tv this year for $25 per month on top of the Fubo subscription.
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— For nationally televised matches, with some exceptions, there are a few options: Fubo, SlingTV, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV and Hulu+ Live Sports all carry ESPN, MLB Network and FS1.
You can use MLB’s blackout tool to check if games are banned in your area.
Cardinal’s 2023 schedule
Fans in the St. Louis market can watch most Cardinals games on Bally Sports Midwest, with some games being televised nationally on Fox and ESPN. You can also stream Cardinals games live with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Out-of-Market (OOM) viewers can watch a select number of games in April.
Date | Opponent | First pitch (ET) | TV channel |
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Thursday March 30th | vs. Toronto Blue Jays | 4:10 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Saturday April 1st | vs. Toronto Blue Jays | 2:15 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Sunday April 2nd | vs. Toronto Blue Jays | 2:15 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Monday, April 3rd | against Atlanta Braves | 7:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Tuesday, April 4th | against Atlanta Braves | 7:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Wednesday, April 5th | against Atlanta Braves | 1:15 p.m | BSM, MLBN (OOM) |
Friday, April 7th | at the Milwaukee Brewers | 8:10 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Saturday, April 8th | at the Milwaukee Brewers | 7:10 p.m | BSM, MLBN (OOM) |
Sunday, April 9th | at the Milwaukee Brewers | 2:10 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Monday, April 10th | in the Colorado Rockies | 8:40 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Tuesday, April 11th | in the Colorado Rockies | 8:40 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Wednesday, April 12th | in the Colorado Rockies | 3:10 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Thursday, April 13 | against Pittsburgh Pirates | 7:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Friday, April 14th | against Pittsburgh Pirates | 8:15 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Saturday, April 15th | against Pittsburgh Pirates | 2:15 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Sunday, April 16 | against Pittsburgh Pirates | 2:15 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Monday, April 17th | against Arizona Diamondbacks | 7:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Tuesday, April 18th | against Arizona Diamondbacks | 7:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Wednesday, April 19th | against Arizona Diamondbacks | 1:15 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Friday, April 21st | with the Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m | BSM, MLBN (OOM) |
Saturday, April 22nd | with the Seattle Mariners | 9:40 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Sunday, April 23 | with the Seattle Mariners | 4:10 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Monday, April 24th | with the San Francisco Giants | 9:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Tuesday, April 25th | with the San Francisco Giants | 9:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Wednesday, April 26th | with the San Francisco Giants | 9:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Thursday, April 27th | with the San Francisco Giants | 3:45 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |
Friday, April 28th | with the Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m | AppleTV+ |
Saturday, April 29th | with the Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:10 p.m | FS1, BSM |
Sunday, April 30th | with the Los Angeles Dodgers | 4:10 p.m | Bally Sports Midwest |