WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Washington Nationals will have their Grapefruit League debut today against the Houston Astros (1 p.m. ET), marking the first broadcast on the new Nationals.TV platform. With Dan Kolko and Kevin Frandsen in the booth and Alexa Datt reporting from the dugout, here's your complete guide to watching every pitch this spring and regular season answering all your questions on streaming, cable, pricing, and access.

Today's Free Spring Training Stream

All Spring Training games (today's plus seven others) stream free on MLB.com or the MLB App. Just log in with (or create) your MLB account no subscription needed. Regular season games expand to both linear TV and streaming.

Nationals.TV Pricing & Home Market Access

Live in the Nats territory (MD, DC, VA, DE, most NC, parts WV/southern PA)? Nationals.TV costs $99.99/season or $19.99/month for every local game (excluding national broadcasts) via streaming devices.

Out-of-Market & Full MLB Options

Outside the territory? MLB.TV at $149.99/season unlocks all 30 teams (with local blackouts). Nats fans can bundle both for $199.99 full Nats access plus every out-of-market MLB game.

Cable/Satellite: What Providers & No Extra Cost

Regular season games hit Comcast/Xfinity, Cox, DirecTV, Verizon FIOS (and more) on a new Nationals.TV channel at the MASN tier no action needed if you had MASN. MLB finalizes provider deals near Opening Day. Authenticate via cable login for free streaming on Nationals.TV/MLB App.

Programming & OTA Details
Nationals.TV airs pregame, game, postgame, and replays only. Limited regular season games may hit Fox 5 DC or My 20 (also on Nationals.TV). Streaming services (YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling, Fubo) status TBD — direct Nationals.TV subscription likely required.

ESPN/MLB.TV Confusion Cleared

ESPN's MLB.TV deal doesn't impact Nationals.TV team packages — only full out-of-market/national subs need ESPN Unlimited.

The Bottom Line

Spring Training = free streams today. Regular season = Nationals.TV ($99.99) for locals, MLB.TV ($149.99) for others, cable inclusion confirmed soon. Yes, 2026 sports TV feels complicated — but Nats fans get every game across platforms. Check the full Spring Training schedule with TV/radio details on the homepage. First pitch awaits! ⚾️