Week 5 of the 2021 MLB regular season starts today with a loaded lineup of nationally televised games. ESPN, ESPN+, MLBN, and FS1 will be the home of this week’s national games, with various regional sports networks providing the local broadcasts. Fans will be back in attendance throughout the league; however, cord cutters can find out how to watch all of this week’s nationally televised MLB games below.
The Games – Start Times and Channel
Monday, April 26
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians | 6:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports North, & Bally Sports Great Lakes |
| Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, Marquee Sports Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
Streamers can watch all the action on the diamond when the 9-11 Indians host the 7-13 Twins at 6:10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams are 4-6 on the road this season and the Indians will be looking to get closer to .500 on the season with a win tonight.
Tuesday, April 27
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Boston Red Sox at New York Mets | 7:10 p.m. ET | ESPN, NESN, & Sportsnet New York |
| Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves | 7:20 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Marquee Sports Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
The American League East and the National League East will go head-to-head at 7:10 p.m. on ESPN when the 9-8 Mets host the 14-9 Red Sox. The Mets have had 5 games postponed this season and are trying to end the week with a winning record during their series with the Red Sox.
Wednesday, April 28
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Miami Marlins at MIlwaukee Brewers | 1:40 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports Florida, & Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves | 7:20 p.m. ET | FS1, Marquee Sports Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
FS1 will be the home of the third national game between the Cubs and Braves at 7:20 p.m. ET. This is a pivotal series for both teams as they look to claw their way up to the top of a tough National League.
Thursday, April 29
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves | 7:20 p.m. ET | MLBN, Marquee Sports Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers | 7:40 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Spectrum Sportsnet, & Bally Sports Wisconsin |
ESPN+ will broadcast a matchup between the NL Central and NL West at 7:40 p.m. ET when the Brewers host the Dodgers. As the defending MLB champions, the Dodgers have started week 5 of the 2021 regular season with MLB’s best record at 15-7.
Friday, April 27
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, AT&T SportsNet – Southwest, & Bally Sports Sun |
Cord cutters can find Friday night’s national game on ESPN+ at 7:10 p.m ET between two 10-11 teams in the American League. The reigning American League champion Rays will have their hands full against a tough Astros team.
Saturday, April 28
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox | 4:05 p.m. ET | FS1, Bally Sports Great Lakes, & NBC Sports Chicago |
| Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, Marquee Sports Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
A storied rivalry in the AL Central division will write another chapter at 4:05 p.m. ET on FS1. The White Sox will travel to Cleveland in a matchup that could have huge implications when it comes to the division later in the season.
Where to watch MLB games
With a full schedule of MLB games across the country, fans have plenty of choices when it comes to watching each game from the opening pitch to the final at bat.
MLB.tv: Fans can watch live games from their favorite out-of-market teams with one of the packages provided by MLB.tv. Upon signing up, fans will get a 7-day free trial for the service. For $109.99/yr. fans can watch all the games from an out-of-market team with Single Team. Catch every game from every out-of-market team for only $24.99/mo. with Monthly. For the best value, stream every out-of-market team via the All Team package for only $129.99/yr.
ESPN+: Watch select MLB games throughout the season on ESPN+ for $5.99 per month, or save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $59.99 per year.
Subscribers to live TV streaming services can check out our chart below to see if your service will be streaming today’s games.
| Channel | AT&T TV (*Starts at $85/mo.) | fuboTV (*Starts at $64.99/mo.) | Hulu + Live TV (*Starts $64.99/mo.) | Sling TV (*Starts at $35/mo.) | Youtube TV (*Starts at $64.99/mo.) | Vidgo (*Starts at $55/mo.) |
| ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MLBN | Yes | An additional $8/mo with fubo Extra add-on | No | An additional $11/mo with Sports Extra Add-on | Yes | No |
| FS1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| *NBC Sports Regional Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bally Sports Regional Networks | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| AT&T SportsNet Regional Networks | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Root Sports Northwest | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Sportsnet New York | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Spectrum SportsNet | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Marquee Sports Network | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| MASN | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| NESN | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| YES Network | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
*Due to the MLB’s blackout restrictions, local fans may have to watch some games on regional sports networks as coverage varies based on location.