Miami Marlins fans have been watching games on the same regional sports network for decades. It has gone by many different names, most recently FanDuel Sports Network Florida. Beginning with the 2026 season, the way that Marlins television broadcasts are distributed may finally change.
From Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal regarding Main Street Sports Group, which owns the network:
MLB sources said the St. Louis Cardinals—who did not receive their December rights fee payment—have already informed Main Street they are opting out barring a lucrative 11th hour “final, final offer.”
Those same sources also expect six of the other eight MLB teams tied to Main Street will similarly leave—the Brewers, Reds, Royals, Tigers, Angels and Marlins—and that the Braves are considering an exit, as well.
Main Street had been trying to sell itself to sports streaming platform DAZN
In recent years, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers have broken up with FanDuel Sports Network affiliates. Their games are now available to be streamed in-market through MLB.TV. That is seemingly the most likely solution for the Marlins, particularly given the timing of this news with Opening Day less than three months away.
The club has not commented on their plans as of Thursday morning.