Spectrum, DirecTV reach deals to televise Cardinals games this season: Media Views
The months-long haze over which programming distributors will carry the Cardinals' local television package finally is beginning to disappear, as two of the major systems available in 最新杏吧原创 have announced deals to show the games this year.
On Wednesday, about 24 hours before the Cardinals open their season at home against Tampa Bay, Spectrum (Charter) cable said it will carry the games on Channel 233 or 362. That also includes the Columbia, Jefferson City, Springfield, Hannibal and Cape Girardeau areas in Missouri as well as Paducah, Kentucky, and Quincy in Illinois. In Evansville, Indiana, games will be on Channel 535 and in some other areas on Channel 362.
Post-Dispatch reporters Hannah Wyman and Ian Froeb take us behind the scenes at the Cardinals Media Day, where the Cardinals and Busch Stadium show off their new offerings for the season. Video edited by Jenna Jones.
How to watch 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals games in 2026. Here are the streaming and cable options.
As the Cardinals embark on a season of change with a youth movement and a new president of baseball operations, the team's television broadcast situation has also undergone a big shift.
Most of the Cardinals' games this season will be produced by Major League Baseball after the team left FanDuel Sports Network when that outlet missed a payment to the team.
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Top 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt speaks with the media ahead of an exhibition vs. the Springfield Cardinals on Monday, March, 23, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri.听(Derrick Goold, Post-Dispatch)
Cardinals add top prospect JJ Wetherholt to 40-man roster, put Lars Nootbaar on 60-day IL
The Cardinals made official the promotion to the majors for JJ Wetherholt by adding their top prospect听鈥 and the No. 3 prospect on Baseball America鈥檚 overall top 100听鈥 to their 40-man roster Wednesday afternoon ahead of Thursday's season opener.
To clear a spot, the Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 60-day injured list as he continues to rehab from offseason surgery on his heels. Nootbaar鈥檚 IL stint will keep him sidelined until at least the final week of May.
Tom Brady's card trading shop to open in Ballpark Village
ST. LOUIS 鈥 Football star Tom Brady's sports card store will be opening in Ballpark Village next month. CardVault by Tom Brady announced the new store in a video on social media.
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What to know about the Rays, the AL team the Cardinals will face to open the 2026 season
When he steps onto the mound Thursday to deliver the first pitch of his first opening day start against the team that drafted him, Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore expects there to be a different feeling when he faces the Tampa Bay Rays once more.
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Post-Dispatch reporters Hannah Wyman and Ian Froeb take us behind the scenes at the Cardinals Media Day, where the Cardinals and Busch Stadium show off their new offerings for the season. Video edited by Jenna Jones.
The hot dog burnt ends dish served with potato salad, photographed on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, is new to Busch Stadium as the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals showcase food options before the 2026 baseball season.
Bartender Scott Lokitz sets out cocktails for viewing at the Pop Fly bar at Busch Stadium on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, as the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals showcase food options before the 2026 baseball season. The bar will change themes periodically. The 鈥榃here鈥檇 You Go鈥 theme, pictured here, features area high school sports team names on pennants across the bar.
The Berry Beak popsicle, as sold by Dulce Pops, photographed on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, is new to Busch Stadium as the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals showcase food options before the 2026 baseball season.
The 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals unveil their new Coca-Cola Unlimited seating area, photographed on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, that will feature all-you-can-eat food and drink items for one price outside Big Mac Land during the 2026 season at Busch Stadium.
The 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals unveil new items available at Busch Stadium鈥檚 kids corner, photographed on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, that will be available on theme days in the 2026 season.
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The 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals unveil a new Masyn Winn bobble head, photographed on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, that will be available on promotional give-away days in the 2026 season at Busch Stadium.
To guide fans through this 鈥渢rust the process,鈥 the Post-Dispatch contacted nearly two dozen executives, players, coaches and fans such as actor Jon Hamm and others for advice.
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Post-Dispatch reporters Hannah Wyman and Ian Froeb take us behind the scenes at the Cardinals Media Day, where the Cardinals and Busch Stadium show off their new offerings for the season. Video edited by Jenna Jones.
