Chicago Cubs Game Today: Channel, Time & Where to Watch

The Chicago Cubs play in Major League Baseball. Most regular-season Chicago Cubs games air on a regional sports network for in-market viewers, with select national windows on FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, MLB Network, Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball, and Peacock Sunday Leadoff. Out-of-market fans use MLB.TV.

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How to watch Chicago Cubs games this season

MLB broadcasts are dominated by regional sports networks — most Chicago Cubs games air locally through the team's RSN, distributed via cable and select streaming partners that carry that network. National windows air on FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, and MLB Network, with Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball and Peacock Sunday Leadoff handling streaming-exclusive games each week.

Out-of-market fans subscribe to MLB.TV for every regular-season game (subject to local blackout rules). The provider filters above highlight which upcoming Chicago Cubs games are available on your existing subscriptions before you commit to another service.

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Chicago Cubs Game Today — FAQ

What channel is the Chicago Cubs game on today?

The exact channel for today's Chicago Cubs game is shown on the live game card above, pulled from the official MLB schedule. Chicago Cubs broadcasts air across FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, MLB Network, Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball, and Peacock Sunday Leadoff — plus the team's regional sports network for in-market games.

What time is the Chicago Cubs game today?

The Chicago Cubs start time today is shown on the game card above in your local time zone, synced live with the MLB schedule. If the Chicago Cubs are off today, the next scheduled game is shown instead.

Where can I watch the Chicago Cubs game tonight?

Use the provider filters above to mark the streaming services and cable packages you already pay for — the schedule then highlights every upcoming Chicago Cubs game you can watch on your current plan. For games outside your local market, MLB.TV (every out-of-market regular-season game, subject to local blackout rules) fills the gap.

Do I need cable to watch the Chicago Cubs?

No. Live-TV streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream carry most of the channels that broadcast Chicago Cubs games. The provider filters above will show which upcoming Chicago Cubs games are available on your current streaming setup.