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I want to explain how to watch every Reds game during the regular season. There are several options available depending on your location, and you won’t need a cable subscription. Let me break down all the details.
In a hurry? Local Reds fans can watch almost all games:
Fubo
Known for its outstanding sports coverage, Fubo’s 150+ live TV channels provide a broad selection that appeals to most people. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
DIRECTV STREAM
The king of RSNs, this is the streaming service for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans with its Choice Plan. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
If you can’t watch your favorite sports because of your location, get ExpressVPN to access the content you deserve.
Table Of Contents
- 1 Schedule and Start Times for Today’s Cincinnati Reds Game(s)
- 2 Cincinnati Reds TV Channels
- 3 Ultimate Guide: How to Live Stream the Cincinnati Reds Without Cable
- 4 Devices and Apps for Streaming Cincinnati Reds Games
- 5 Everything You Need to Know About the Cincinnati Reds
- 6 Complete 2024 Cincinnati Reds Game Schedule: Dates, Times, and Venues
- 7 Wrapping Up
- 8 FAQs
The Cincinnati Reds are one of the storied franchises in baseball. In fact, Opening Day in Cincinnati has historically been revered as the sport’s most traditional and supported. As a result, the Reds have opened their season at home every year since it joined the National League in 1890 with three exceptions: 1966 (rainouts), 1990 (lockout), and 2022 (lockout).
Are you a Reds fan interested in following the team on Opening Day and throughout the following six or seven months? If yes, you should secure access to either DIRECTV STREAM ($114.99/month) if you are in Bally Sports Ohio’s broadcast area or MLB.TV ($24.99/mo) if you are outside of the Reds’ blackout region.
Also consider MLB Radio ($2.99/mo) if neither applies to you, which is the case for many in Tennessee.
Schedule and Start Times for Today’s Cincinnati Reds Game(s)
Get complete details for the next game in our Cincinnati Reds Today guide.
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Cincinnati Reds TV Channels
The vast majority of Cincinnati Reds games are broadcast on Bally Sports Ohio, which is also unofficially known as Bally Sports Cincinnati. Essentially, all matchups not on national or regional television or exclusively streamed by an MLB partner will be on this regional sports network (RSN).
Bally Sports Ohio also carries games played by the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, and MLS’s Columbus Crew.
When the Reds are being showcased to a larger audience, you can find the broadcast on your local Fox, ABC, or NBC affiliate or Fox Sports 1 (FS1), ESPN, TBS, or MLB Network.
Another possibility is the game being streamed by Peacock Premium or Apple TV+.
Ultimate Guide: How to Live Stream the Cincinnati Reds Without Cable
Reds games appear in many forms. You can find games over-the-air (OTA), on national “cable” channels and RSNs, and increasingly exclusively streaming.
Streaming
There are two kinds of streaming services that relate to watching Cincinnati Reds games. The first is the live TV streaming services that provide you access to the kinds of live channels that were once only available via cable.
And then there are specialty streaming services that stream live games independently of live channels. MLB.TV is an especially important member of this group, so we give it its section.
Stream the Cincinnati Reds Today With Fubo: A Step-by-Step Guide
Fubo gives you a 150+ channel base plan including any Bally Sports channels (and other RSNs) in all your area. In and around Cincinnati, that means you will get Bally Sports Ohio for a total cost of $91.98/month.
You will also get a full slate of local and “cable” channels as well as CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, and the networks beIN Sports and TUDN. And MLB.TV is available as an add-on.
The base plan also comes with unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 devices at the same time. For more, check out our Fubo review.
Watching the Cincinnati Reds With DIRECTV STREAM: Plans and Pricing
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) is another option for getting Bally Sports Ohio if you are a cord cutter. It and any other regional sports networks that you are eligible to receive because of where you are situated can be accessed after getting its Choice plan ($114.99/month). This channel is available throughout Ohio and in parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York.
All DIRECTV STREAM plans come with unlimited cloud DVR storage if you sign up online. (And you are, right?) It also allows you to stream on unlimited devices. See our DIRECTV STREAM review for more information.
Explore More Ways to Watch the Cincinnati Reds Games Today
Conversely, if you are outside of that area, you should also consider Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/month), Sling TV ($55.00/month), and YouTube TV ($64.99/mo). Each of them allows you to watch many of the non-Bally Sports Ohio broadcast Reds games.
Specialty Streaming Services
- Apple TV+ ($9.99/month): Will exclusively stream a couple of Cincinnati Reds matchups this season. This is part of a deal that started with the 2022 campaign to stream two MLB games every Friday.
- Peacock Premium ($7.99/month): Will exclusively stream 18 Sunday MLB games for at least the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Reds will likely be featured. (Peacock review)
- ESPN+ ($10.99/month): Regularly streams MLB games throughout the season although these are generally subject to blackout restrictions, so this streaming service is best for out-of-market Reds fans. (ESPN+ review).
Watch Nationally-Broadcast Reds Games for Free With a Antenna
If you have an antenna, you can watch the Reds play whenever they feature on network television. During the regular season, this will not be often, but you will be assured of watching the team’s biggest games if they make it to the World Series since those matchups are all shown on Fox.
Our Indoor Antenna Guide will get you all set up. It’s quite easy.
Devices and Apps for Streaming Cincinnati Reds Games
The major services support most steaming devices in use today. We’ll just focus on the two most important streaming services for the Reds: Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, and MLB.TV.
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android mobile devices
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Android TV devices
- iOS mobile devices
- Roku
- Samsung smart TVs
- Web browsers.
MLB.TV also supports PlayStation and Xbox gaming systems.
Everything You Need to Know About the Cincinnati Reds
Although the Reds have no direct connection with the Red Stockings of 1869, the city of Cincinnati does. It played host to the sport’s first fully professional team that year and, as a result, is the birthplace of professional baseball.
As for the Cincinnati Reds franchise itself, it got its start in 1882 in the American Association, a major league, before moving to the National League in 1890.
Cincinnati played in four World Series from its founding through 1969. Those occurred in 1919, 1939, 1940, and 1961. The Reds won the 1919 and 1940 editions.
Later, the Big Red Machine became a dominating force in the sport as Cincinnati claimed six division titles in the 1970s and World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.
In 1990, the Reds impressively and stunningly swept the Bash Brothers and the Oakland Athletics in the World Series to claim their last world championship.
More recently, the team has made the playoffs four times since 2010. However, the Reds lost every playoff round in that span, going 2-9 in postseason games since then.
With that said Cincinnati entered its 2022 campaign off of back-to-back winning seasons. The 2021 Reds completed play with an 83-79 mark, which was good for third-place in the NL Central standings.
In 2022, the Reds had a terrible season as they managed a losing record of 62-100 having lost 22 of their first 25 games. However, 2023 saw the Reds improve on their previous season with a record of 82-80 falling short of a playoff spot by 2 games. This earned them a third place finish in NL Central Division rankings.
Since 1912, Cincinnati has played in just three stadiums: Crosley Field (1912-70), Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002), and Great American Ball Park (2003-present).
Complete 2024 Cincinnati Reds Game Schedule: Dates, Times, and Venues
Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
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Thu Mar 28 | 4:10 pm | Nationals vs Reds | |
Sat Mar 30 | 4:10 pm | Nationals vs Reds | |
Sun Mar 31 | 1:40 pm | Nationals vs Reds | |
Mon Apr 1 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Phillies | |
Tue Apr 2 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Phillies | TBS |
Wed Apr 3 | 1:05 pm | Reds vs Phillies | |
Fri Apr 5 | 6:40 pm | Mets vs Reds | Apple TV+ |
Sat Apr 6 | 4:10 pm | Mets vs Reds | |
Sun Apr 7 | 1:40 pm | Mets vs Reds | |
Mon Apr 8 | 6:40 pm | Brewers vs Reds | |
Tue Apr 9 | 6:40 pm | Brewers vs Reds | |
Wed Apr 10 | 6:40 pm | Brewers vs Reds | |
Thu Apr 11 | 1:10 pm | Brewers vs Reds | |
Fri Apr 12 | 7:40 pm | Reds vs White Sox | |
Sat Apr 13 | 2:10 pm | Reds vs White Sox | |
Sun Apr 14 | 2:10 pm | Reds vs White Sox | |
Mon Apr 15 | 9:42 pm | Reds vs Mariners | |
Tue Apr 16 | 9:40 pm | Reds vs Mariners | |
Wed Apr 17 | 4:10 pm | Reds vs Mariners | |
Fri Apr 19 | 6:40 pm | Angels vs Reds | |
Sat Apr 20 | 6:40 pm | Angels vs Reds | |
Sun Apr 21 | 1:40 pm | Angels vs Reds | |
Mon Apr 22 | 6:40 pm | Phillies vs Reds | |
Tue Apr 23 | 6:40 pm | Phillies vs Reds | |
Wed Apr 24 | 6:40 pm | Phillies vs Reds | |
Thu Apr 25 | 1:10 pm | Phillies vs Reds | |
Fri Apr 26 | 8:05 pm | Reds vs Rangers | |
Sat Apr 27 | 4:05 pm | Reds vs Rangers | Fox |
Sun Apr 28 | 2:35 pm | Reds vs Rangers | |
Mon Apr 29 | 9:40 pm | Reds vs Padres | |
Tue Apr 30 | 9:40 pm | Reds vs Padres | |
Wed May 1 | 4:10 pm | Reds vs Padres | |
Fri May 3 | 6:10 pm | Orioles vs Reds | |
Sat May 4 | 6:40 pm | Orioles vs Reds | |
Sun May 5 | 4:10 pm | Orioles vs Reds | |
Tue May 7 | 6:40 pm | Diamondbacks vs Reds | |
Wed May 8 | 6:40 pm | Diamondbacks vs Reds | FS1 |
Thu May 9 | 1:10 pm | Diamondbacks vs Reds | |
Fri May 10 | 10:15 pm | Reds vs Giants | |
Sat May 11 | 7:15 pm | Reds vs Giants | Fox |
Sun May 12 | 4:05 pm | Reds vs Giants | |
Mon May 13 | 9:40 pm | Reds vs Diamondbacks | |
Tue May 14 | 9:40 pm | Reds vs Diamondbacks | |
Wed May 15 | 3:40 pm | Reds vs Diamondbacks | |
Thu May 16 | 10:10 pm | Reds vs Dodgers | |
Fri May 17 | 10:10 pm | Reds vs Dodgers | |
Sat May 18 | 9:10 pm | Reds vs Dodgers | |
Sun May 19 | 4:10 pm | Reds vs Dodgers | |
Tue May 21 | 6:40 pm | Padres vs Reds | |
Wed May 22 | 6:40 pm | Padres vs Reds | |
Thu May 23 | 1:10 pm | Padres vs Reds | |
Fri May 24 | 7:10 pm | Dodgers vs Reds | |
Sat May 25 | 7:15 pm | Dodgers vs Reds | Fox |
Sun May 26 | 1:40 pm | Dodgers vs Reds | |
Mon May 27 | 4:10 pm | Cardinals vs Reds | |
Tue May 28 | 6:40 pm | Cardinals vs Reds | |
Wed May 29 | 1:10 pm | Cardinals vs Reds | |
Fri May 31 | 2:20 pm | Reds vs Cubs | |
Sat Jun 1 | 7:15 pm | Reds vs Cubs | Fox |
Sun Jun 2 | 2:20 pm | Reds vs Cubs | |
Mon Jun 3 | 8:40 pm | Reds vs Rockies | |
Tue Jun 4 | 8:40 pm | Reds vs Rockies | |
Wed Jun 5 | 3:10 pm | Reds vs Rockies | |
Thu Jun 6 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Fri Jun 7 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Sat Jun 8 | 4:10 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Sun Jun 9 | 1:40 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Tue Jun 11 | 7:10 pm | Guardians vs Reds | |
Wed Jun 12 | 7:10 pm | Guardians vs Reds | |
Fri Jun 14 | 8:10 pm | Reds vs Brewers | |
Sat Jun 15 | 4:10 pm | Reds vs Brewers | |
Sun Jun 16 | 2:10 pm | Reds vs Brewers | |
Mon Jun 17 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Pirates | FS1 |
Tue Jun 18 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Pirates | |
Wed Jun 19 | 12:35 pm | Reds vs Pirates | |
Fri Jun 21 | 7:10 pm | Red Sox vs Reds | |
Sat Jun 22 | 4:10 pm | Red Sox vs Reds | |
Sun Jun 23 | 1:40 pm | Red Sox vs Reds | |
Mon Jun 24 | 7:10 pm | Pirates vs Reds | |
Tue Jun 25 | 7:10 pm | Pirates vs Reds | |
Wed Jun 26 | 1:10 pm | Pirates vs Reds | |
Thu Jun 27 | 7:45 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Fri Jun 28 | 8:15 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Sat Jun 29 | 2:15 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Sun Jun 30 | 2:15 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Tue Jul 2 | 7:05 pm | Reds vs Yankees | |
Wed Jul 3 | 7:05 pm | Reds vs Yankees | |
Thu Jul 4 | 1:05 pm | Reds vs Yankees | |
Fri Jul 5 | 7:10 pm | Tigers vs Reds | |
Sat Jul 6 | 4:10 pm | Tigers vs Reds | |
Sun Jul 7 | 1:40 pm | Tigers vs Reds | |
Mon Jul 8 | 7:10 pm | Rockies vs Reds | |
Tue Jul 9 | 7:10 pm | Rockies vs Reds | |
Wed Jul 10 | 7:10 pm | Rockies vs Reds | |
Thu Jul 11 | 1:10 pm | Rockies vs Reds | |
Fri Jul 12 | 7:10 pm | Marlins vs Reds | |
Sat Jul 13 | 4:10 pm | Marlins vs Reds | |
Sun Jul 14 | 1:40 pm | Marlins vs Reds | |
Fri Jul 19 | 6:45 pm | Reds vs Nationals | |
Sat Jul 20 | 6:45 pm | Reds vs Nationals | |
Sun Jul 21 | 1:35 pm | Reds vs Nationals | |
Mon Jul 22 | 7:20 pm | Reds vs Braves | |
Tue Jul 23 | 7:20 pm | Reds vs Braves | |
Wed Jul 24 | 12:20 pm | Reds vs Braves | |
Fri Jul 26 | 6:50 pm | Reds vs Rays | |
Sat Jul 27 | 4:10 pm | Reds vs Rays | |
Sun Jul 28 | 1:40 pm | Reds vs Rays | |
Mon Jul 29 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Tue Jul 30 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Wed Jul 31 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Reds | |
Fri Aug 2 | 7:10 pm | Giants vs Reds | |
Sat Aug 3 | 7:15 pm | Giants vs Reds | Fox |
Sun Aug 4 | 1:40 pm | Giants vs Reds | |
Mon Aug 5 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Marlins | |
Tue Aug 6 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Marlins | |
Wed Aug 7 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Marlins | |
Thu Aug 8 | 6:10 pm | Reds vs Marlins | |
Fri Aug 9 | 8:10 pm | Reds vs Brewers | |
Sat Aug 10 | 7:10 pm | Reds vs Brewers | |
Sun Aug 11 | 2:10 pm | Reds vs Brewers | |
Mon Aug 12 | 6:40 pm | Cardinals vs Reds | |
Tue Aug 13 | 6:40 pm | Cardinals vs Reds | |
Wed Aug 14 | 6:40 pm | Cardinals vs Reds | |
Fri Aug 16 | 6:40 pm | Royals vs Reds | |
Sat Aug 17 | 6:40 pm | Royals vs Reds | |
Sun Aug 18 | 1:40 pm | Royals vs Reds | |
Mon Aug 19 | 7:07 pm | Reds vs Blue Jays | |
Tue Aug 20 | 7:07 pm | Reds vs Blue Jays | |
Wed Aug 21 | 7:07 pm | Reds vs Blue Jays | |
Thu Aug 22 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Pirates | |
Fri Aug 23 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Pirates | |
Sat Aug 24 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Pirates | |
Sun Aug 25 | 1:35 pm | Reds vs Pirates | |
Tue Aug 27 | 6:40 pm | Athletics vs Reds | |
Wed Aug 28 | 6:40 pm | Athletics vs Reds | |
Thu Aug 29 | 5:10 pm | Athletics vs Reds | |
Fri Aug 30 | 6:40 pm | Brewers vs Reds | |
Sat Aug 31 | 7:15 pm | Brewers vs Reds | Fox |
Sun Sep 1 | 12:10 pm | Brewers vs Reds | |
Mon Sep 2 | 4:10 pm | Astros vs Reds | |
Wed Sep 4 | 6:40 pm | Astros vs Reds | |
Thu Sep 5 | 1:10 pm | Astros vs Reds | |
Fri Sep 6 | 7:10 pm | Reds vs Mets | |
Sat Sep 7 | 4:10 pm | Reds vs Mets | |
Sun Sep 8 | 1:40 pm | Reds vs Mets | |
Tue Sep 10 | 7:45 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Wed Sep 11 | 7:45 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Thu Sep 12 | 1:15 pm | Reds vs Cardinals | |
Fri Sep 13 | 8:10 pm | Reds vs Twins | |
Sat Sep 14 | 7:10 pm | Reds vs Twins | |
Sun Sep 15 | 2:10 pm | Reds vs Twins | |
Tue Sep 17 | 6:40 pm | Braves vs Reds | |
Wed Sep 18 | 6:40 pm | Braves vs Reds | |
Thu Sep 19 | 1:10 pm | Braves vs Reds | |
Fri Sep 20 | 6:40 pm | Pirates vs Reds | |
Sat Sep 21 | 6:40 pm | Pirates vs Reds | |
Sun Sep 22 | 1:10 pm | Pirates vs Reds | |
Tue Sep 24 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Guardians | |
Wed Sep 25 | 6:40 pm | Reds vs Guardians | |
Fri Sep 27 | 2:20 pm | Reds vs Cubs | |
Sat Sep 28 | 2:20 pm | Reds vs Cubs | |
Sun Sep 29 | 3:20 pm | Reds vs Cubs |
Wrapping Up
Cord cutters who are also Cincinnati Reds fans and want to watch their favorite team as often as possible should get Fubo ($91.98/month) or DIRECTV STREAM ($114.99/month) if Bally Sports Ohio is available to them. If they are outside the Reds’ blackout zone, then they should get MLB.TV ($24.99/mo).
If watching occasional baseball games is good enough, a streaming service like Sling TV will fit the bill.
FAQs
What radio stations cover the Reds?
The flagship station for the Reds has been Newsradio 700 WLW since 1969. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds Radio Network expands far from Cincinnati, reaching much of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Also, one station apiece in Virginia, Tennessee, and Illinois broadcasts Reds games. You can also listen to the game on SiriusXM. Regardless of where you are, you can listen to the broadcasts through MLB Radio ($2.99/mo).
How do I go about watching Reds games for free?
If you are not blacked out from MLB.TV streams of Bally Sports Ohio-produced Reds broadcasts, you can periodically check out the team’s games for free, courtesy of the MLB.TV Free Game of the Day. Otherwise, your best option is to use an antenna to watch any of the club’s contests that are shown on Fox, NBC, and ABC.
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