Texas Rangers baseball is back.
The Rangers open their 2026 season on the road Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. For the third straight season, Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to take the mound for Texas on opening day.
As the campaign kicks off, we’re helping you get ready to follow this year’s team. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Rangers:
Rangers-Phillies opening day game details
Rangers
Date: Thursday
Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia)
Time: First pitch is set for 3:15 p.m.
TV/streaming: Rangers Sports Network, Victory+
Radio: 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM)
Rangers’ starting pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi
How to watch/stream Rangers games this season
Rangers Sports Network will be the main option for fans hoping to watch the MLB team this season. Here’s how you can watch the Rangers on RSN:
Cable and satellite providers
RSN has partnered with several traditional cable providers to air Rangers’ games in Dallas. Customers of DirecTV, U-Verse, Spectrum and Astound Broadband will be able to watch the RSN channel, which will air around 135 games this year.
For specific channel numbers and more information about individual providers, go to rangers.com/tunein.
Streaming options
More digitally inclined Rangers fans will be able to watch RSN on Victory+, the same streaming platform that currently hosts Dallas Stars games. While the Stars’ games air for free on the platform, the Rangers Sports Network will cost fans $100 for a subscription to watch.
FuboTV is another streaming option for RSN. The streaming platform will offer Rangers Sports Network as a standalone subscription that can be locally paired with a Fubo Free plan or Latino plan. This would include the same games available to cable customers.
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