{"id":551624,"date":"2026-02-03T04:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/551624\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:25:20","slug":"mlb-to-produce-distribute-miami-marlins-televised-games-in-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/551624\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB to produce, distribute Miami Marlins televised games in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo above: International Polo Tour plans high-tech stadium in Palm Beach CountyThe Miami Marlins announced Monday that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local games for the 2026 regular season.Last season, Marlins games were broadcast and streamed on regional sports network FanDuel Sports Network.The Marlins said it has launched Marlins.TV, which will provide in-market access to local games on cable, satellite television and through a direct-to-consumer streaming option produced and distributed by MLB.The Marlins confirmed that Marlins.TV will replace FanDuel Sports Network.The games will also be available on MLB\u2019s digital platforms.The Associated Press reported Monday that the Marlins were one of six MLB teams that will have their broadcasts handled by MLB this season.According to the Associated Press, last month, nine MLB teams terminated their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, which is the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network, because the parent company did not make a December payment to the St. Louis Cardinals.The Marlins said details on participating cable and satellite providers, including channel assignment, will be announced at a later date.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News\u201cThis is an important step in expanding access to Marlins baseball for fans across Florida,\u201d said Miami Marlins Chairman, Principal Owner and Control Person Bruce Sherman in a statement. \u201cThis decision followed extensive discussions and careful planning over time, with a focus on what would best deliver Marlins baseball to our fans. MLB\u2019s production and distribution capabilities allow us to deliver a high-quality broadcast experience across both traditional television and streaming while ensuring Marlins baseball remains widely accessible throughout Florida.\u201dSince the team\u2019s first season in 1993, the majority of Marlins games have aired on a regional sports network, including SportsChannel Florida, Fox Sports Network Florida and Bally Sports Florida.Last season, Marlins games on FanDuel Sports Network were distributed statewide by major cable and satellite providers like DirecTV and Comcast-Xfinity. FanDuel Sports Network also had the rights to stream Marlins games in the state of Florida.WPBF 25 News requested comment from FanDuel Sports Network on Monday night and is awaiting a response.The Marlins season opening game is Friday, March 27, against the Colorado Rockies at loanDepot Park in Miami.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Video above: International Polo Tour plans high-tech stadium in Palm Beach County<\/p>\n

The Miami Marlins announced Monday that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local games for the 2026 regular season.<\/p>\n

Last season, Marlins games were broadcast and streamed on regional sports network FanDuel Sports Network.<\/p>\n

The Marlins said it has launched Marlins.TV, which will provide in-market access to local games on cable, satellite television and through a direct-to-consumer streaming option produced and distributed by MLB.<\/p>\n

The Marlins confirmed that Marlins.TV will replace FanDuel Sports Network.<\/p>\n

The games will also be available on MLB\u2019s digital platforms.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press reported Monday that the Marlins were one of six MLB teams that will have their broadcasts handled by MLB this season.<\/p>\n

According to the Associated Press, last month, nine MLB teams terminated their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, which is the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network, because the parent company did not make a December payment to the St. Louis Cardinals.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIAMI, FLORIDA – JULY 1: Reporter for FanDuel Sports Network, Jeremy Tache prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Minnesota Twins at loanDepot park on July 1, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Marlins said details on participating cable and satellite providers, including channel assignment, will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an important step in expanding access to Marlins baseball for fans across Florida,\u201d said Miami Marlins Chairman, Principal Owner and Control Person Bruce Sherman in a statement. \u201cThis decision followed extensive discussions and careful planning over time, with a focus on what would best deliver Marlins baseball to our fans. MLB\u2019s production and distribution capabilities allow us to deliver a high-quality broadcast experience across both traditional television and streaming while ensuring Marlins baseball remains widely accessible throughout Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIAMI, FL – APRIL 04: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins talks with Bally Sports reporter Kelly Saco after throwing a complete game shutout against the Minnesota Twins at loanDepot park on April 4, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jasen Vinlove\/Miami Marlins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Since the team\u2019s first season in 1993, the majority of Marlins games have aired on a regional sports network, including SportsChannel Florida, Fox Sports Network Florida and Bally Sports Florida.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIAMI, FL – AUGUST 10: Ryne Stanek #35 speaks with Bryan Holaday #28 of the Miami Marlins on the mound during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park on August 10, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Last season, Marlins games on FanDuel Sports Network were distributed statewide by major cable and satellite providers like DirecTV and Comcast-Xfinity. <\/p>\n

FanDuel Sports Network also had the rights to stream Marlins games in the state of Florida.<\/p>\n

WPBF 25 News requested comment from FanDuel Sports Network on Monday night and is awaiting a response.<\/p>\n

The Marlins season opening game is Friday, March 27, against the Colorado Rockies at loanDepot Park in Miami.<\/p>\n

Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Video above: International Polo Tour plans high-tech stadium in Palm Beach CountyThe Miami Marlins announced Monday that Major…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":551625,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2395],"tags":[1769,5,34912,72655,72658,2138,7323,182,72657,20515,72654,1816,45513,778,58,4171,4,3247,72656,38697],"class_list":["post-551624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami-marlins","tag-associated-press","tag-baseball","tag-cable","tag-distribute-miami-marlins-televised-games-in-2026","tag-extensive-discussion","tag-fan","tag-fanduel-sports-network","tag-florida","tag-in-market-access","tag-last-season","tag-major-league-baseball-to-produce","tag-marlins","tag-marlins-game","tag-miami","tag-miami-marlins","tag-miamimarlins","tag-mlb","tag-monday","tag-satellite-provider","tag-wpbf"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116004804557866774","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=551624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/551625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=551624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=551624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=551624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}