What Channel Is NBCSN? How to Watch the MLB Wild Card Series

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NBCSN is NBC Sports Network, the NBCUniversal cable sports channel that relaunched in November 2025 after shutting down in 2021. It is carried on YouTube TV, Fubo and Xfinity, and it airs two of the four MLB Wild Card Series, White Sox vs. Astros and Cubs vs. Padres. If you cannot find NBCSN, every Wild Card game also streams on Peacock. The chart below shows where to find NBCSN and the channel for every Wild Card game.

NBCSN and the MLB playoffs
Where to find NBCSN and every Wild Card game channel
Every Wild Card Series game streams on Peacock. NBCSN carries the games that are not on NBC.
Where to find NBCSN
YouTube TVStreamingCarries NBCSN and your local NBC station.
YES
FuboStreamingCarries NBCSN and NBC.
YES
XfinityCableRolling out in Popular TV and Ultimate TV packages.
YES
PeacockStreamingStreams every Wild Card game, including the ones on NBCSN.
GAMES, NOT THE CHANNEL
DIRECTV, DISH, Spectrum, Verizon FiosCable and satelliteCarriage deals are still being added; look up NBCSN in your channel guide.
CHECK YOUR LINEUP
Sling, Hulu + Live TVStreamingConfirm NBCSN is in the current channel list before signing up.
CHECK YOUR LINEUP
AntennaFree over the airGets NBC games only, not NBCSN.
NO
Wild Card Series TV schedule
Date Time (ET) Game Where to watch
Tue, Sep. 29 2:00 PM Phillies at Braves NBC, Peacock
Tue, Sep. 29 5:00 PM White Sox at Astros NBCSN, Peacock
Tue, Sep. 29 8:00 PM Red Sox at Yankees NBC, Peacock
Tue, Sep. 29 10:00 PM Cubs at Padres NBCSN, Peacock
Wed, Sep. 30 Same times Game 2 of all four series Same channels as Game 1
Thu, Oct. 1 TBD Game 3s if needed Announced after Game 2s
Channel carriage changes quickly; check your provider’s guide for NBCSN in your zip code.

MLB Playoffs TV Channels by Round

Round TV
Wild Card Series NBC, NBCSN and Peacock
NL Division Series and NLCS FOX and FS1
AL Division Series and ALCS TBS
World Series FOX

NBC’s coverage ends after the Wild Card round. From the Division Series on, you will need FOX and FS1 for the National League, TBS for the American League and FOX for the World Series. See the full MLB playoffs TV schedule for every game.

Do You Need Peacock?

If you already get NBC and NBCSN through YouTube TV, Fubo or Xfinity, you can watch every Wild Card game without Peacock. If you only have an antenna or a provider without NBCSN, a Peacock subscription is the simplest way to see all four series. More in our guide: do you need Peacock.

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MLB Wild Card Series schedule · MLB playoff bracket · White Sox vs. Astros · Cubs vs. Padres

NBC Sports posts the full Wild Card Series schedule on NBC, Peacock and NBCSN.