ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mariners will debut their first “over-the-air” telecasts on Friday when then open a four-game series vs. the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park.
It’s part of a 10-game package — all Friday home games — that Seattle station King 5 outbid other local outlets to cover and carry this season.
Fans, who have chosen not to pay for cable or a Mariners streaming package, will be able to watch the game on their local NBC affiliate. Yes, baseball will be on free TV, but in a limited fashion.
Spokane stations KREM and KSKN will carry the games.
“We are continually looking for ways to assure Mariners baseball is accessible to as many fans as possible,” said Gregg Greene, Mariners senior vice president of marketing and communications, in a news release. “Through our partnership with KING TV and affiliate stations across our region, we’re proud to expand access to our games for more than 4 million households.
“So far in 2026, Mariners baseball is being viewed by more fans, in more ways, than ever before. Fans can now watch our games on cable, satellite and internet TV providers (Xfinity, DIRECTV, Fubo, Spectrum and more) as well as streaming.”
To be clear, there is no broadcast exclusivity for this game, meaning fans who watch games through Mariners TV on their cable system or fans who have chosen to use the Mariners.TV streaming package, can still watch it on their normal platform as usual.
The Mariners announced the list of broadcast affiliates that will be carrying the over-the-air games in their regional television footprint.
Washington
Seattle/Tacoma — KINGSpokane — KREM or KSKNYakima/Tri-Cities — KAPP or KVEW
Montana
Billings — KULRMissoula — KTMFButte/Bozeman — KYWBGreat Falls — KFBBHelena — KHBB
Alaska
Anchorage — KTUU or KAUUFairbanks — KXEXJuneau — KUBD or KYEX
Hawaiʻi
Honolulu — KGMB or KHNL
Oregon
Portland — KGWEugene — KLSR or KEVU
Idaho
Idaho Falls/Pocatello — KIFITwin Falls — KTFT
Here’s the tentative schedule for the over the air broadcasts:
April 10 — 6:40 p.m. vs. Houston AstrosApril 17 — 6:40 p.m. vs. Texas RangersMay 15 — 6:40 p.m. vs. San Diego PadresMay 29 — 7:10 p.m. vs. Arizona DiamondbacksJune 19 — 7:10 p.m. vs. Boston Red SoxJuly 3 — 7:10 p.m. vs. Toronto Blue JaysJuly 17 — 7:10 p.m. vs. San Francisco GiantsJuly 31 — 7:10 p.m. vs. Minnesota TwinsAugust 7 — 7:10 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay RaysAugust 21 — 7:10 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs