Pittsburgh Pirates on TV — 2026 Schedule
Every Pittsburgh Pirates game — home and away — with the exact channel or stream and first pitch for each. Pittsburgh Pirates play in the NL Central. All times US Eastern; switch to your local time on the full schedule.
See the full week-by-week schedule →Pittsburgh Pirates on TV — 2026 TV & streaming schedule
| Thu Sep 17 | 12:35 PM ET | Brewers at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Fri Sep 18 | 6:40 PM ET | Royals at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Sat Sep 19 | 6:40 PM ET | Royals at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Sun Sep 20 | 1:35 PM ET | Royals at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Tue Sep 22 | 6:40 PM ET | Cardinals at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Wed Sep 23 | 6:40 PM ET | Cardinals at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Thu Sep 24 | 12:35 PM ET | Cardinals at Pirates PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Fri Sep 25 | 6:40 PM ET | Pirates at Tigers Comerica Park · Detroit, MI | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Sat Sep 26 | 1:10 PM ET | Pirates at Tigers Comerica Park · Detroit, MI | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
| Sun Sep 27 | 3:10 PM ET | Pirates at Tigers Comerica Park · Detroit, MI | SportsNet Pittsburgh ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the Pirates game on tonight?
It depends on the night. Pittsburgh Pirates games on this page show the exact channel or stream for each one — upcoming games are carried by SportsNet Pittsburgh. Local games air on the in-market channel or club stream; national games move to a national broadcaster.
What time do Pirates games start?
First pitch varies by day — weeknight Pirates games usually start in the evening and weekend games often start in the afternoon, local to the ballpark. Every game listed here shows its start time in US Eastern, and the full schedule converts times to your own time zone automatically.
How can I watch Pittsburgh Pirates games without cable?
Live-TV streaming services (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling) carry many of the channels that show Pirates games, national games stream on services like ESPN, Apple TV, Peacock and HBO Max depending on the package, and out-of-market Pirates games are available through MLB.TV. Tap the carrier next to any game on this page to go straight to it.
Are Pittsburgh Pirates games blacked out on MLB.TV?
In the Pirates' home television territory, yes — MLB.TV is an out-of-market product: live out-of-market regular-season games are included, but games are blacked out in each club's home television territory, where they air on that club's in-market channel or stream instead. Nationally exclusive games (for example FOX Saturday games) are also blacked out on MLB.TV. Audio for all 30 clubs is blackout-free. As of 2026, ESPN sells and distributes MLB.TV, and it is also available through MLB's own platforms.
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