ATLANTA, Ga. (WIFR) – As part a partnership between the St. Louis Cardinals and Gray Media, WIFR’s parent company, Cardinals fans will be able to watch live games during the 2026 season for free, over-the-air, on WIFR and WSLN.
ScheduleSpring Training:Noon Monday, Feb. 23: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins — WSLN 19.2, 365BLKNoon Saturday, March 7: St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets — WIFR 23.2, Antenna TVNoon Sunday, March 8: St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins — WSLN 19.2, 365BLKNoon Monday, March 9: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Baltimore Orioles — WSLN 19.2, 365BLKNoon Thursday, March 12: St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets — WIFR 23.2, Antenna TV5 p.m. Friday, March 13: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros — WIFR 23.2, Antenna TVNoon Wednesday, March 18: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros — WSLN 19.2, 365BLK6 p.m. Monday, March 23: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Springfield Cardinals — WSLN 19.2, 365BLKRegular Season:7 p.m. Friday, April 24: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Seattle Mariners — WIFR 23.15:30 p.m. Friday, May 22: St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds — TBA7 p.m. Friday, May 29: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs — TBA7 p.m. Friday, June 12: St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins — TBA7 p.m. Friday, June 26: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins — TBA3 p.m. Friday, July 3: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs — TBA7 p.m. Friday, July 24: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds — TBA7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies — TBA7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates — TBA7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago White Sox — TBAChannel listings guide
WIFR 23.1
Over the Air: 23.1, 23.10, 23.11YouTube TVHulu+Live TVComcast SD: 5Comcast HD: 912Rochelle Comcast: 3Rochelle Comcast HD: 189Spectrum: 5Mediacom: 8Dish Network: 23DIRECTV: 23DIRECTV Stream
WIFR 23.2 Antenna TV
Over the Air: 23.2Comcast: 245 and 1170Mediacom: 101
WSLN 19.1 CW
Over the Air: 19.1YouTube TVHulu+Live TVComcast SD: 9Comcast HD: 1009Rochelle Comcast SD: 9Rochelle Comcast HD: 1009Spectrum: 7Mediacom: 11DIRECTV: 24
WSLN 19.2 365BLK
Over the Air: 19.2Comcast: 434Rochelle Comcast: 356Spectrum: 194Mediacom: 102
All games are available for free over the air with an antenna
Home Plate programming for fans
The programming announcement comes as part of the launch of Home Plate – a sweeping package of Cardinals live games and other programming that gives fans free and over-the-air access to the team they love – from the minor leagues to the majors.
The package airs in full in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, and parts of the package will air on Gray’s television stations in 13 other Midwestern markets, including the Rockford region. The expanded Home Plate programming begins Feb. 23 in Spring Training and includes:
Eight Cardinals Spring Training games simulcast live on Matrix MidwestTen regular-season Cardinals games simulcast on First Alert 4 (KMOV-TV), Matrix Midwest, and Gray Media-owned or syndicated third-party television stations in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, and KentuckyAt least twelve Memphis Redbirds (AAA affiliate) games airing live on Matrix MidwestAt least ten Springfield Cardinals (AA affiliate) games airing live on Matrix MidwestNext-day one-hour, edited and condensed replays of the prior day’s game airing at noon and 5 p.m. on Matrix Midwest for most Cardinals games
“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals and bring fans even closer to the team they love at every level,” said JD Sosnoff, General Manager of KMOV-TV & Matrix Midwest. “From watching future stars develop in Springfield and Memphis to experiencing Cardinals baseball at Busch Stadium, Home Plate gives our viewers unprecedented access to the entire organization. We’re grateful for the Cardinals’ trust in Matrix Midwest to deliver the exclusive content that connects fans with this storied franchise.”
The free, over-the-air broadcasts of 10 regular-season Cardinals games are slated for Friday nights, and will be available on Gray Media-owned or syndicated third-party television stations in the following markets:
St. Louis, MissouriSpringfield, MissouriCape Girardeau, Missouri / Paducah, KentuckyChampaign, IllinoisPeoria, IllinoisQuincy, IllinoisRochester-Mason City, IllinoisRockford, IllinoisCedar Rapids, IowaDavenport, IowaOttumwa, IowaSioux City, IowaEvansville, IndianaJonesboro, ArkansasMemphis, Tennessee
Viewers are reminded to refer to local listings.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Gray Media and expand Cardinals baseball coverage across the St. Louis television market. The feedback we heard from our fans after showing Cardinals games on KMOV, Matrix Midwest, and regional Gray-TV affiliate stations last season was overwhelmingly positive,” said Anuk Karunaratne, Cardinals Senior Vice President of Business Operations. “Their free, over-the-air platform makes it easy for fans across Cardinals Nation to access the comprehensive Cardinals content they’ve been asking for. This is a unique opportunity for our fans to conveniently follow the team all season long.”
For the latest programming updates included in the Home Plate programming package and a comprehensive list of local listing information, fans can visit Cardinals.com/watch.
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