MLB Team Returns to Free TV for the First Time in 13 Years


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The Minnesota Twins are the latest team to return to free TV after agreeing to a new multi-year partnership with FOX 9 (KMSP-TV) and Gray Media. For the first time since 2012, the Twins will broadcast their games over the air for local fans with 10 Tuesday night games per season. These games are available to watch for free with an antenna and will also simulcast on Twins.TV via direct-to-consumer streaming.

As part of the agreement,  select Gray Media stations in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa will air all 10 games, including “Twins Tuesday Live,” a 30-minute pregame show. Additionally, Twins.TV has expanded its distribution to live TV streaming platforms, including DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo.

“We joined MLB Media and created Twins.TV in 2025 to increase access for all fans, with a big part being the opportunity to return to free, over-the-air television,” said Twins Executive Chair Joe Pohlad in a statement. “To achieve that goal with our partners at FOX 9 – a station that has long been dedicated to local programming and the game of baseball – is wonderful for the Twins and our fans, and we could not be more excited. We’re also thrilled to join with Gray Media to air Twins games in communities across our region. The expanded reach of these games will allow more fans to sample Twins baseball and increase consideration for enjoying more of our games on cable, satellite or via the Twins.TV direct-to-consumer streaming service.”

With the 2025 MLB season underway, fans have more ways than ever to stream the Minnesota Twins live.

Where to Watch Twins.TV

Fans can watch Twins.TV on the following platforms:

DIRECTV STREAM and satellite (Ch. 668-3 or Ch. 668)
• Xfinity/Comcast (Ch. 1261)
• Spectrum (Ch. 428 or 468, and Ch. 319 for Spectrum Wisconsin)
• Midco (Ch. 638)
Fubo

The following Gray Media stations will air all 10 Twin Tuesdays games live:

  • Rochester, MN – KXLT (FOX), KTTC (NBC and CW)
  • Duluth, MN – KDLH (CW), KBJR (NBC)
  • Mankato, MN – KEYC (Fox), KMNF (MyNet)
  • Fargo, ND – KXJB (CW), KVLY (MeTV)
  • Minot/Bismarck, ND – KFYR (Fox)
  • Rapid City, SD – KEVN (Fox)
  • Sioux Falls, SD – KDLT (Fox)
  • Cedar Rapids, IA – KCRG (ABC and CW)
  • Davenport, IA – KWQC (Cozi)
  • Ottumwa, IA – KYOU (Fox)

If you live the team’s broadcast market, here’s where to find Twins.TV.

2025 Minnesota Twins Broadcast TV Schedule

In addition to the 10 Twin Tuesdays games, the Twins will take the field in FOX Saturday Baseball national games. All 15 games will air locally on FOX 9 and be accompanied by the hour-long pregame show “Twins Weekend Live.”

“Gray appreciates the opportunity to join with the Minnesota Twins and FOX 9 to bring free, over-the-air baseball back to Twins Territory for the first time in decades,” said Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media. “We know Twins fans across the outer market Twins Territory will love it.”

The full FOX 9 Twins Schedule in 2025 can be viewed here:

Day, DateOpponentTime (CT)
Tuesday, April 15New York Mets6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22Chicago White Sox6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6Baltimore Orioles6:40 p.m.
Saturday, May 10San Francisco Giants6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
Saturday, May 17@ Milwaukee Brewers6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
Tuesday, May 20Cleveland Guardians6:40 p.m.
Saturday, May 31@ Seattle Mariners6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
Tuesday, June 24Seattle Mariners6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8Chicago Cubs6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29Boston Red Sox6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12@ New York Yankees6:05 p.m.
Saturday, August 16Detroit Tigers6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
Tuesday, August 19Athletics6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, September 2Chicago White Sox6:40 p.m.
Saturday, September 6@ Kansas City Royals6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)

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