How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates games: TV channels, streaming options and out-of-market access

Plenty of Pirates fans flock to PNC Park and travel to away games throughout the season, but even the biggest supporters of the Buccos can’t attend every contest.

If you want to catch all 162 regular season games, you may need to double-check your cable and streaming packages. We’re here to help you find the best options ahead of the new campaign so you don’t miss a single pitch.

Here is everything you need to know about watching Pirates games during the 2026 season.

What channels are Pittsburgh Pirates games on?

• Local TV channels: SportsNet Pittsburgh
• National TV channels: ESPN, Fox, FS1, MLB Network, TBS

Baseball fans located in Western Pennsylvania as well as neighboring states like Ohio and West Virginia can watch Pirates games on SportsNet Pittsburgh.

National TV channels like ESPN, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS will also cover MLB games throughout the 2026 season.

How to stream Pirates games without cable

• Local live streams: SNP 360
• National live streams: Apple TV+, DirecTV, ESPN app, Fox One, Fubo, HBO Max, Hulu + Live TV

SNP 360 is an app that gives local fans access to SportsNet Pittsburgh programming via a TV provider or paid subscription. If SportsNet Pittsburgh is part of your current cable or satellite package, you may already have access to SNP 360.

The SNP 360 subscription plans are listed below:

SNP 360 Season Pass

• $99.99 for six months of service; automatically renews every six months unless canceled
• Access to SportsNet Pittsburgh programming, including Pirates and Penguins games
• Available to download on streaming devices (iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, desktop, etc.)

SNP 360 Monthly plan

• $21.99 per month; automatically renews each month unless canceled
• Access to SportsNet Pittsburgh programming, including Pirates and Penguins games
• Available to download on streaming devices (iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, desktop, etc.)

There are also several national streaming services that cover MLB games, including Apple TV+, DirecTV and the ESPN app.

How to watch Pirates games outside of the Pittsburgh market

• Live stream: MLB.TV

If you live outside of the Pittsburgh market, you can stream Pirates games with MLB.TV. However, some games may not be available to stream because of MLB.TV’s blackout policy.

You can create an account and sign up for MLB.TV on MLB.com or via the MLB app. An All Teams Yearly subscription costs $149.99, while a monthly subscription costs $29.99. Those subscriptions give viewers access to out-of-market games, live and on demand.

How to listen to Pirates games on the radio

• Local radio station: 93.7 The Fan, KDKA-AM 1020
• National radio station: MLB app, SiriusXM

The flagship stations for Pirates games are 93.7 The Fan and KDKA-AM 1020. You can also listen to game broadcasts on the MLB app and SiriusXM.