Where to watch the Rays in Tampa Bay and out of market, every channel and every night.
Home venueTropicana Field
LocationTampa Bay, FL
LeagueMLB
DivisionAL East
Opened1990
How to Watch
In 2026, only 7 Tampa Bay Rays games reach national TV, on FS1, ESPN, and Apple TV+. Every other game streams on RAYS.TV, the team's direct-to-fan service that replaced its regional sports network.
All 162 Tampa Bay Rays games, mapped to the channel and streaming service that carries each. Enter your ZIP to calculate localized costs and viewing options.
Listed channels are included with each service and may be carrying a given game. Check the schedule for the confirmed channel on any specific matchup.
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Common questions
What TV channel is the Rays game on today?
The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankeestoday, October 10, at 8:00 PM ET on TBS and TruTV, streaming on MAX. For the rest of the season, the How to Watch section above breaks down every channel and service that carries Tampa Bay Rays games.
What is RAYS.TV and do I need cable for it?
RAYS.TV is the team's direct-to-consumer stream, run by MLB. You can subscribe to it on its own with no cable, and unlike a regional cable app it works in any market, not just the team's home area. It carries the local Rays broadcasts that used to be on the RSN.
How do I watch the Rays if I live outside Tampa Bay?
RAYS.TV works in any market, so you can subscribe to it from anywhere to follow the Rays, which a regional cable app would not allow. MLB.TV is the other option and carries every out-of-market game. The one catch is local blackouts: if you are physically inside a team's home territory, that team's games can be blacked out on either service.
How do I know if I'm in the Tampa Bay Rays TV territory?
If you live in Alabama or Florida, you're probably inside it — that's where RAYS.TV carries the games and MLB.TV blacks them out, home or away. Territory lines follow ZIP codes, not state lines, so check your ZIP in the streaming calculator for the real answer.
What time do the Rays play?
Most Rays home games start around 6:40 PM ET, with day games near 1:40 PM ET and road games shifting by time zone. See the schedule above for the next game's exact first pitch.
