HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Baseball fans across Connecticut will have front-row seats to Boston Red Sox spring training action this year, thanks to a new partnership between WFSB, WWAX, and the New England Sports Network (NESN).
Starting later this month, WWAX will broadcast four Red Sox spring training games, giving viewers free over-the-air access to watch one of baseball’s most iconic franchises prepare for the 2026 season.
Complete Spring Training Schedule
All games will air on WWAX:
Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 PM – Red Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsSaturday, March 7 at 1:00 PM – Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay RaysSaturday, March 14 at 6:00 PM – Red Sox Prospect GameSaturday, March 21 at 1:00 PM – Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
Free Access for All Connecticut Viewers
The partnership ensures that Connecticut baseball fans won’t need a cable subscription or streaming service to catch the action. All four games will be available free over-the-air on WWAX.
“We’re thrilled to bring Red Sox baseball to our viewers,” said David Hughes, Vice President and General Manager of WFSB and WWAX. “This partnership with NESN allows us to deliver premium baseball content featuring one of baseball’s most storied franchises as they prepare for the regular season.”
How to Watch WWAX
Connecticut viewers have multiple options to watch WWAX and catch all the Red Sox spring training games:
Over-the-Air (Free with Antenna)
Channel 27 How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSBWFSB 3.4 How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSBYou may need to rescan your TV to find the channel
Cable and Satellite Options
Comcast/Xfinity
Channels 931 and 1166 How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSB
Cox Cable
Channel 19 (all Connecticut systems) How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSB
Altice/Optimum
Channel 113 (New Haven and Litchfield County) How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSBChannel 8 (Fairfield County) How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSB
Frontier
Channel 27 How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSB
Charter/Spectrum
Channel 795 How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSB
Streaming Options
YouTube TV
Look for the round red WWAX logo in the Local Channel section How to watch The Wax, WWAX-TV – WFSB
Voice Remote Tip: If you have a voice-enabled cable remote, simply say “WAX TV” to navigate directly to the channel.
Connecticut’s Home for Local Sports
This agreement reinforces WWAX’s commitment to serving as Connecticut’s destination for local and regional sports programming. The station continues to expand its sports offerings to meet viewer demand for high-quality athletic content.
WFSB and WWAX are owned by Gray Media, Inc., the nation’s largest owner of top-ranked local television stations, operating across the United States.
For more information about the spring training broadcasts, visit WFSB.com or follow WWAX on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Questions about finding WWAX on your TV provider? Email howtowatchthewax@wfsb.com.
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