The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play in front of what is being billed as the largest crowd ever to watch an MLB regular-season game in the MLB Speedway Classic on Aug. 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s game, MLB announced earlier this week.

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Atlanta (46-63) has had a very disappointing 2025 season, with injuries depleting the rotation and ineffectiveness sapping the lineup especially in the bottom half of the order. 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. has also been in and out of the lineup with multiple injuries.

From first visit to first pitch: How MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway happened

Cincinnati (58-53) is in the wild-card hunt, three games behind San Diego for the final wild-card spot. Elly De La Cruz has had a breakout season at the plate, while the Reds’ rotation has been solid all year.

Here’s how you can watch the Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds in the MLB Speedway Classic:

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What channel is the Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds MLB Speedway Classic today?

The Braves vs. Reds on Saturday will be televised by FOX. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds MLB Speedway Classic time today

Game time: 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 2

Location: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee

Atlanta Braves 2025 MLB season results so far

Standing: 4th in NL East (16 games back), 10th in wild card (14 games back)

Key players: 1B Matt Olson (.262, 18 HR, 68 RBI), 3B Austin Riley (.260, 16 HR, 54 RBI), DH Marcell Ozuna (.233, 15 HR, 48 RBI), P Spencer Strider (5-8, 3.71 ERA, 92 K)

Key injuries: OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (on 10-day IL with calf injury), P Chris Sale (on 60-day IL with rib injury), P Spencer Schwellenbach (on 60-day IL with elbow injury), P Grant Holmes (on 60-day IL with elbow injury), P AJ Smith-Shawver (on 60-day IL with elbow injury)

Cincinnati Reds 2025 MLB season results so far

Standing: 3rd in NL Central (7.5 games back), 4th in wild card (3 games back)

Key players: SS Elly De La Cruz (.283, 19 HR, 72 RBI, 29 SB), OF TJ Friedl (.269, 10 HR, 36 RBI), P Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.15 ERA, 96 K), P Nick Lodolo (8-6, 3.09 ERA, 123 K)

Key injuries: P Hunter Greene (on 10-day IL with groin injury)

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Reds vs Braves Bristol MLB Speedway Classic: Channel, time, streaming