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If you want to watch every Reds game of the regular season, you have options depending on where you are located. You definitely don’t need cable. Below we explain everything.
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- Fubo: Get over 150 channels including a great selection of RSNs starting at $85.98/mo. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
- DIRECTV STREAM: Sets you up with every regional channel in your area and 100+ others for $99.99/mo. A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM.
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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 ($108.99/mo) 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 apply to you, which is the case for many in Tennessee.
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, there is hope for the future as 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.
Since 1912, Cincinnati has played in just three stadiums: Crosley Field (1912-70), Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002), and Great American Ball Park (2003-present).
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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 on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), ESPN, TBS, or MLB Network.
Another possibility is the game being streamed by Peacock Premium or Apple TV+.
Watching the Reds
Reds games appear in many forms. You can find games over-the-air (OTA), on national “cable” channels and RSNs, and increasingly exclusively streaming.
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!
Streaming
There are two kinds of streaming services that relate to watching Cincinnati Reds games. The first are 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 own section.
FuboTV
FuboTV gives you 130+ 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 $85.98/mo.
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.
The base plan also comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 devices at the same time. For more, check out our FuboTV review.
DIRECTV STREAM
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 ($108.99/mo). 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 at home and three on the road. See our DIRECTV STREAM review for more information.
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Live TV Streaming Services
Conversely, if you are outside of that area, you should also consider Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/mo), Sling TV ($55.00/mo), Vidgo ($69.99/mo), and YouTube TV ($64.99/mo). Each of them allow you to watch many of the non-Bally Sports Ohio broadcast Reds games.
Specialty Streaming Services
- Apple TV+ ($4.99/mo): Will exclusively stream a couple 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 ($4.99/mo): Will exclusively stream 18 Sunday MLB games for at least the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Reds will likely be featured. (Peacock review)
- ESPN+ ($9.99/mo): 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).
MLB.TV
MLB.TV provides access to all out-of-market games and so is a spectacular option for Cincinnati Reds fans who are situated outside of this club’s blackout region. However, note that this area is considerable, covering Ohio and Tennessee as well as portions of Indiana, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Mississippi, including some regions that do not receive Bally Sports Ohio through FuboTV or DIRECTV STREAM.
The base plan is $24.99/mo or $139.99/yr (there are also special deals). If you are only interested in the Reds, you can get a Single Team package for $119.99/yr. Only the monthly plan comes with a free trial, however.
For everyone to whom the Reds’ blackout area does not apply, you can watch almost all Reds games that are broadcast on that channel through MLB.TV. The only ones that will be blacked out to you will occur when Cincinnati plays a team local to you.
Note that MLB.TV does not provide access to any playoff games. To watch those, you will need to turn to a live TV streaming service or (in some cases) an antenna.
Devices to Live Stream 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: FuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and MLB.TV.
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android mobile devices
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- iOS mobile devices
- Roku
- Samsung smart TVs
- Web browsers.
If you like, you can also get a DIRECTV STREAM device directly from the company. MLB.TV also supports Android TV devices as well as PlayStation and Xbox gaming systems.
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Wrapping Up
Cord cutters who are also Cincinnati Reds fans and want to watch their favorite team as often as possible should get FuboTV ($85.98/mo) or DIRECTV STREAM ($108.99/mo) 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 channel is the Reds game on tonight?
Generally, the Reds will be Bally Sports Ohio. In the few cases that it is not, including if it is the postseason as no playoff games are on Bally Sports Ohio, then your focus should turn to ESPN, TBS, FS1, MLB Network, ABC, NBC, and Fox. If it is not being shown on any of those channels either, it may only be available online through Apple TV+ or Peacock Premium (both $4.99/mo).
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. 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.
Is it possible to watch Reds games on my phone?
Yes, you absolutely can watch the Reds play on your phone. The app that you will want to download, log into, and use for this purpose will depend on how you are able to access these games. For example, FuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Bally Sports, MLB.TV, and all the other services have apps that run on iOS (iPhone) and Android devices.
What is the Cincinnati Reds 2023 schedule?
Here is the complete Reds regular-season schedule in EDT. Most games other than those noted should air on Bally Sports Ohio.
- Mar 30 : vs Pittsburgh
- Apr 1 : vs Pittsburgh
- Apr 2 : vs Pittsburgh
- Apr 3 : vs Cubs
- Apr 4 : vs Cubs
- Apr 5 : vs Cubs
- Apr 6 : @ Philadelphia
- Apr 8 : @ Philadelphia
- Apr 9 : @ Philadelphia
- Apr 10 : @ Atlanta
- Apr 11 : @ Atlanta
- Apr 12 : @ Atlanta
- Apr 13 : vs Philadelphia
- Apr 14 : vs Philadelphia
- Apr 15 : vs Philadelphia
- Apr 16 : vs Philadelphia
- Apr 17 : vs Tampa Bay
- Apr 18 : vs Tampa Bay
- Apr 19 : vs Tampa Bay
- Apr 20 : @ Pittsburgh
- Apr 21 : @ Pittsburgh
- Apr 22 : @ Pittsburgh
- Apr 23 : @ Pittsburgh
- Apr 24 : vs Texas
- Apr 25 : vs Texas
- Apr 26 : vs Texas
- Apr 28 : @ Oakland
- Apr 29 : @ Oakland
- Apr 30 : @ Oakland
- May 1 : @ San Diego
- May 2 : @ San Diego
- May 3 : @ San Diego
- May 5 : vs White Sox
- May 6 : vs White Sox
- May 7 : vs White Sox
- May 9 : vs NY Mets
- May 10 : vs NY Mets
- May 11 : vs NY Mets
- May 12 : @ Miami
- May 13 : @ Miami
- May 14 : @ Miami
- May 15 : @ Colorado
- May 16 : @ Colorado
- May 17 : @ Colorado
- May 19 : vs NY Yankees
- May 20 : vs NY Yankees
- May 21 : vs NY Yankees
- May 22 : vs St Louis
- May 23 : vs St Louis
- May 24 : vs St Louis
- May 25 : vs St Louis
- May 26 : @ Cubs
- May 27 : @ Cubs
- May 28 : @ Cubs
- May 30 : @ Boston
- May 31 : @ Boston
- Jun 1 : @ Boston
- Jun 2 : vs Milwaukee
- Jun 3 : vs Milwaukee
- Jun 4 : vs Milwaukee
- Jun 5 : vs Milwaukee
- Jun 6 : vs LA Dodgers
- Jun 7 : vs LA Dodgers
- Jun 8 : vs LA Dodgers
- Jun 9 : @ St Louis
- Jun 10 : @ St Louis
- Jun 11 : @ St Louis
- Jun 12 : @ Kansas City
- Jun 13 : @ Kansas City
- Jun 14 : @ Kansas City
- Jun 16 : @ Houston
- Jun 17 : @ Houston
- Jun 18 : @ Houston
- Jun 19 : vs Colorado
- Jun 20 : vs Colorado
- Jun 21 : vs Colorado
- Jun 23 : vs Atlanta
- Jun 24 : vs Atlanta
- Jun 25 : vs Atlanta
- Jun 26 : @ Baltimore
- Jun 27 : @ Baltimore
- Jun 28 : @ Baltimore
- Jun 30 : vs San Diego
- Jul 1 : vs San Diego
- Jul 2 : vs San Diego
- Jul 3 : @ Washington
- Jul 4 : @ Washington
- Jul 5 : @ Washington
- Jul 6 : @ Washington
- Jul 7 : @ Milwaukee
- Jul 8 : @ Milwaukee
- Jul 9 : @ Milwaukee
- Jul 14 : vs Milwaukee
- Jul 15 : vs Milwaukee
- Jul 16 : vs Milwaukee
- Jul 17 : vs San Francisco
- Jul 18 : vs San Francisco
- Jul 19 : vs San Francisco
- Jul 20 : vs San Francisco
- Jul 21 : vs Arizona
- Jul 22 : vs Arizona
- Jul 23 : vs Arizona
- Jul 24 : @ Milwaukee
- Jul 25 : @ Milwaukee
- Jul 26 : @ Milwaukee
- Jul 28 : @ LA Dodgers
- Jul 29 : @ LA Dodgers
- Jul 30 : @ LA Dodgers
- Jul 31 : @ Cubs
- Aug 1 : @ Cubs
- Aug 2 : @ Cubs
- Aug 3 : @ Cubs
- Aug 4 : vs Washington
- Aug 5 : vs Washington
- Aug 6 : vs Washington
- Aug 7 : vs Miami
- Aug 8 : vs Miami
- Aug 9 : vs Miami
- Aug 11 : @ Pittsburgh
- Aug 12 : @ Pittsburgh
- Aug 13 : @ Pittsburgh
- Aug 15 : vs Cleveland
- Aug 16 : vs Cleveland
- Aug 18 : vs Toronto
- Aug 19 : vs Toronto
- Aug 20 : vs Toronto
- Aug 21 : @ LA Angels
- Aug 22 : @ LA Angels
- Aug 23 : @ LA Angels
- Aug 24 : @ Arizona
- Aug 25 : @ Arizona
- Aug 26 : @ Arizona
- Aug 27 : @ Arizona
- Aug 28 : @ San Francisco
- Aug 29 : @ San Francisco
- Aug 30 : @ San Francisco
- Sep 1 : vs Cubs
- Sep 2 : vs Cubs
- Sep 3 : vs Cubs
- Sep 4 : vs Seattle
- Sep 5 : vs Seattle
- Sep 6 : vs Seattle
- Sep 8 : vs St Louis
- Sep 9 : vs St Louis
- Sep 10 : vs St Louis
- Sep 12 : @ Detroit
- Sep 13 : @ Detroit
- Sep 14 : @ Detroit
- Sep 15 : @ NY Mets
- Sep 16 : @ NY Mets
- Sep 17 : @ NY Mets
- Sep 18 : vs Minnesota
- Sep 19 : vs Minnesota
- Sep 20 : vs Minnesota
- Sep 22 : vs Pittsburgh
- Sep 23 : vs Pittsburgh
- Sep 24 : vs Pittsburgh
- Sep 26 : @ Cleveland
- Sep 27 : @ Cleveland
- Sep 29 : @ St Louis
- Sep 30 : @ St Louis
- Oct 1 : @ St Louis
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