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I said I wasn’t buying, but I broke down and bought it so I could watch the game today. For anyone still wondering about how or where to buy it, this is what I did.
I don’t have a TV provider like Spectrum or whatever.
I signed up on MLB.Com.
I can watch on my phone.
I can watch on TV. For TV I use my Appletv device and downloaded MLB. Com on it.
I think any device on your TV or a smart TV that you can download apps on would work for you too.

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:34 pm I said I wasn’t buying, but I broke down and bought it so I could watch the game today. For anyone still wondering about how or where to buy it, this is what I did.
I don’t have a TV provider like Spectrum or whatever.
I signed up on MLB.Com.
I can watch on my phone.
I can watch on TV. For TV I use my Appletv device and downloaded MLB. Com on it.
I think any device on your TV or a smart TV that you can download apps on would work for you too.

if you don't mind letting us know -- what did you pay? I use a roku and would prefer to get it on that platform as i can take the roku stick with me whenever i travel.

MLB has a deal now where you can get cards tv and mlb tv for $199.00 for the year. A savings of $50. The problem is I have Spectrum and don’t know yet if they will carry Cards and not charge extra. I usually buy mlb.com so need to know before I purchase mlb.tv.

kyace wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 17:17 pm MLB has a deal now where you can get cards tv and mlb tv for $199.00 for the year. A savings of $50. The problem is I have Spectrum and don’t know yet if they will carry Cards and not charge extra. I usually buy mlb.com so need to know before I purchase mlb.tv.

same boat here except ... I am not going to pay extra to see this tank job

How about watching on a regular TV, using a laptop with an HDMI cable for input?

greyhawk wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:36 pm

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:34 pm I said I wasn’t buying, but I broke down and bought it so I could watch the game today. For anyone still wondering about how or where to buy it, this is what I did.
I don’t have a TV provider like Spectrum or whatever.
I signed up on MLB.Com.
I can watch on my phone.
I can watch on TV. For TV I use my Appletv device and downloaded MLB. Com on it.
I think any device on your TV or a smart TV that you can download apps on would work for you too.

if you don't mind letting us know -- what did you pay? I use a roku and would prefer to get it on that platform as i can take the roku stick with me whenever i travel.

I just purchased Cardinals.TV as well. It was $99.00 for the whole season.

I have FuboTV and usually watch them on Fan Duel Sports. We are supposed to be able to watch them on Fubo, but right now it is asking for you to purchase an MLB.TV add on.

I canceled Fubo and am going with Cardinals.TV.

I watched the game today on my TV. I have a Roku TV and just downloaded the MLB app. Log in and could watch. Had to watch the Astros broadcast today, as that was all that was offered. Yesterday, the game wasn't on. I am assuming this is just because not every ST game is carried anyway. Not 100% sure, though. (Astros broadcast was GOD-AWFUL, btw!)

The features allowed you to pause the game whenever, start the game late, or jump to live as options. I also liked that you could click on the box score during the game and it automatically took you to that inning of the game! Also, you can click on "no spoilers" option, so if you want to watch the game later on, you won't see the score when going to find the game!

Anyway, hopes this helps!

$99 for Cards games only. I bought, well worth it.

Planning on buying it if my provider doesn’t carry them. I was under the impression that Spring Training games were going to be free but I guess that isn’t the case. Maybe some will but today’s was not.

I don't want streaming, or an apt. I want Direct TV to provide the games and I don't mind paying.

foster100 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 17:46 pm Planning on buying it if my provider doesn’t carry them. I was under the impression that Spring Training games were going to be free but I guess that isn’t the case. Maybe some will but today’s was not.

Download matrix Midwest app and you can watch the spring training games for free

OldRed wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 18:11 pm I don't want streaming, or an apt. I want Direct TV to provide the games and I don't mind paying.

I’m with you, except for the paying part.

greyhawk wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:36 pm

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:34 pm I said I wasn’t buying, but I broke down and bought it so I could watch the game today. For anyone still wondering about how or where to buy it, this is what I did.
I don’t have a TV provider like Spectrum or whatever.
I signed up on MLB.Com.
I can watch on my phone.
I can watch on TV. For TV I use my Appletv device and downloaded MLB. Com on it.
I think any device on your TV or a smart TV that you can download apps on would work for you too.

if you don't mind letting us know -- what did you pay? I use a roku and would prefer to get it on that platform as i can take the roku stick with me whenever i travel.

$99

Bushiro wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 18:36 pm

foster100 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 17:46 pm Planning on buying it if my provider doesn’t carry them. I was under the impression that Spring Training games were going to be free but I guess that isn’t the case. Maybe some will but today’s was not.

Download matrix Midwest app and you can watch the spring training games for free

Some of them from what I understand.

OldRed wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 18:11 pm I don't want streaming, or an apt. I want Direct TV to provide the games and I don't mind paying.

Key Details for Watching Cardinals on DIRECTV (2026 Season):
Required Package: You must have the Choice or Ultimate package to get FanDuel Sports Network Midwest.

Southern Illinois wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 17:35 pm $99 for Cards games only. I bought, well worth it.

I have DirecTV in Tenn. here and sign up for the Extra Innings package which costs $ 50 more and I get 90 games per week of ALL 30 teams .
Use my DVR to do multiple tapings that I can fast forward thru quickly after I watch the Cardinal games ( unless Cards on west coast for late game ) then I watch a lot of our NL Central games .. Brewes, Cubs Reds Pirates to see how our division rivals are doing . Feel the $150 $25 per month for 6 months is worth it to me .

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 21:35 pm

OldRed wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 18:11 pm I don't want streaming, or an apt. I want Direct TV to provide the games and I don't mind paying.

Key Details for Watching Cardinals on DIRECTV (2026 Season):
Required Package: You must have the Choice or Ultimate package to get FanDuel Sports Network Midwest.

The only problem with this is that fan duel won't be broadcasting the games this year. The games will be under the MLB umbrella and so far as I have seen directv hasn't made any announcement about how they will televise the games.