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How to Watch the Chicago Cubs
No Chicago Cubs game tonight
There is no Chicago Cubs game tonight, and no Chicago Cubs game is currently on the schedule. That usually means the MLB season has not started, is on a break, or the Chicago Cubs season has ended. When Chicago Cubs games return to the schedule, this page shows the national channel, the local channel for your market, and the cheapest way to watch.
| Next game | Not yet scheduled |
|---|---|
| National TV | Not yet announced |
Full-season estimate: $876/season ($109/mo)
MLB
Chicago Cubs
Season status
Chicago Cubs are between seasons. Spring training: Feb 13, 2027.
Start here to watch the Chicago Cubs
YouTube TV + Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Start with YouTube TV, Marquee Sports Network, and Apple TV for Chicago Cubs fans in Chicago. Budget about $876/season ($109/month) once local and national windows are included.
Showing the Chicago home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for your market.
Season
$876
Monthly
$109
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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No games scheduled in the next 14 days.
No confirmed Chicago Cubs games are scheduled in this 14-day window. This can happen during off-days, breaks, or the off-season.
Platform checks
Is the Chicago Cubs game on a streaming-only service tonight?
Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.
Percentile
69%
more expensive than 69% of teams
MLB Rank
#5/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$104/mo
$5 above avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $56/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$116
Season
$932
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $128/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$125
Season
$1,004
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Mlbnet.
Monthly
$87
Season
$700
Recommended stack details
Base package
YouTube TV
Covers the national windows that still matter for Chicago Cubs fans in Chicago.
Estimated cost
$82.99/mo
Local coverage
Marquee Sports Network
Standalone app
Standalone app
Estimated cost
$19.99/mo
Add-on
Apple TV
Apple TV - ~25 Friday Night Baseball games
Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
From 2026 every MLS match is included with the base Apple TV subscription; the separate MLS Season Pass was discontinued.
Estimated cost
$12.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, Fandango Stream, and a few other non-essential extras.
Make this exact for your ZIP
This page starts from the Chicago home-market baseline. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Chicago Cubs game on tonight?
- There is no Chicago Cubs game scheduled in the next several days. Check back when the season picks up.
- Is the Chicago Cubs game on Apple TV tonight?
- There is no Chicago Cubs game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- This guide uses CHICAGO as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.