The Mariners' Broadcast Revolution Is Here and It Changes Everything for Seattle Fans
ROOT Sports is gone. In its place? A brand new Mariners TV service that puts games directly in your hands starting in 2026, and honestly, this is a huge shift for how we watch our boys in green and blue. The Seattle Mariners have completely overhauled their broadcast setup, ditching the old model for something team-controlled and, get this, with zero local blackouts. No more regional TV frustration. This is the real deal.
Mariners TV Is Your New Home Base
Mariners TV is the main event now. For $99.99 a year or $19.99 a month, you get access to basically every game available in the Mariners' home television territory. That covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Hawaii. The streaming service is built right into the MLB TV app, so if you're already dialed in there, you know the drill. All games are available subject to national exclusivities, which is the real game changer here. No more hunting around for where to catch the Mariners play.
Major League Baseball is handling the production and carriage agreements, so this isn't some scrappy startup operation. It's legit. If you live in market and you're using MLB TV alone without Mariners TV? Yeah, you're gonna hit blackouts. Don't be that person. Get the subscription.
Cable, Satellite, and Other Options Still in Flux
Here's the catch: the Mariners and MLB haven't announced which cable, satellite, or internet TV providers will carry games yet. YouTube TV, Fubo, and others? Details are coming, but nothing is locked in as of now. For postseason baseball, you've got FOX, FS1, TBS, and ESPN handling the broadcasts, with streaming available on FOX One, FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and DirecTV Stream. Some games on MLB TV might need you to authenticate through a TV provider, so keep that in mind.
The Voices You Know Are Staying Put
Aaron Goldsmith returns as the lead play-by-play voice, with Angie Mentink, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Jay Buhner, Dave Valle, and Brad Adam handling pregame and postgame duties. Rick Rizzs is back too for his final season before retiring after 40 years with the team. That's legendary. Opening Day is March 26 at T-Mobile Park, and the regular season wraps September 27 before the postseason kicks off in October. Mark your calendars.
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