DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers and Ilitch Sports + Entertainment have announced the television channel lineup for the new Detroit SportsNet ahead of the 2026 season. The network will serve as the year-round home for both the Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings.
Detroit SportsNet is powered by MLB Media and will launch with the start of the Tigers’ regular season. The organization is offering streaming options for fans at a cost of $19.99 per month or $189.99 annually.
Distribution agreements include Comcast, Charter and DirecTV. Comcast Xfinity customers can watch the Tigers on channel 1253, while DirecTV subscribers will find the network on channel 663. Sideline reporter Danielle Bruce released the distribution details on Wednesday.Charter Spectrum subscribers have different channel assignments depending on their specific region. Residents in Detroit, Alpena, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Marquette and Traverse City will use channel 213. Fans using the Spectrum app can watch on channel 436.
Ben Fidelman serves as the vice president of communications and broadcasting at Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. He provided details for cable subscribers who are transitioning to the new network from previous providers.
“If you watched Tigers or Red Wings games through your cable package last year, there’s a good chance no action will be needed to watch moving forward. Assuming everything goes as expected, the new channel will appear for you later this week, likely in the same neighborhood as FanDuel Sports Network on your TV guide,” Fidelman said.
The Tigers’ broadcast team will remain led by Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson. They will be joined by analysts Andy Dirks and Dan Petry for the 2026 season. Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond will continue to lead the broadcasts for the Red Wings.
First pitch for the Tigers’ season opener against the Padres is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Additional information regarding more providers is expected to be released Thursday morning as distribution deals are finalized.