Your Complete 2026 Mariners Viewing Guide: Streaming, TV, and Radio Just Got a Major Upgrade
The Seattle Mariners are ready to make a serious run at a World Series title in 2026, and the team just made sure you can catch every single game. After a rough ending to last season, the M's are giving fans more ways than ever to watch the action, whether you're glued to your couch or stuck at work pretending to look busy while checking your phone.
TV and Streaming: Everything Changed When ROOT Sports Left
Here's the big shift: ROOT Sports is gone. Like, totally shut down after 2025. So Major League Baseball is now handling all the local broadcast production and distribution themselves in 2026. Aaron Goldsmith is back as the lead TV announcer for his 14th season calling Mariners games, and honestly, that's the continuity we needed.
For streaming, you've got options. Mariners.tv lets you watch the whole season for $99.99, or go month to month for $19.99. Want the full MLB experience? Bundle Mariners.tv with MLB.tv for $199.99 for the season or $39.99 a month. All packages come with a seven-day free trial, so test it out before you commit.
Fair warning though: Mariners.tv only works if you're in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, or Hawaii. Living outside the Pacific Northwest? You'll catch games through regular MLB.tv, but yeah, local blackout rules still apply within the regional viewing area. National broadcasts? Those stream on whatever channel is carrying the game nationally.
Cable, Satellite, and the Radio Tradition
Traditional cable and satellite aren't going anywhere. Comcast/Xfinity has games on Channel 1261, and Charter/Spectrum in the Seattle-Tacoma market is Channel 414. More providers are coming soon, and the Mariners promised a full channel finder Thursday morning. Some fans were frustrated with how close this announcement came to opening day, and fair enough.
On the radio side, 710 AM is your home for every single game, plus affiliates across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia. You can also stream radio broadcasts through MLB.tv.
The End of an Era: Rick Rizzs Is Hanging It Up After 2026
Here's the emotional part: Rick Rizzs is retiring at the end of 2026, wrapping up more than 40 years as the voice of the Mariners. The 72-year-old has been the face of M's baseball since 1983, when he paired up with the legendary Dave Niehaus. Rizzs stayed put through everything except a three-year run with the Tigers from 1992 to 1994. This is his final season calling games alongside Gary Hill Jr., with Jay Buhner, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Dave Valle, and Brad Adam also returning to the booth.
So you've got all season to soak it in. Mark your calendars, get your streaming set up, and let's bring home a championship to the Emerald City.
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