What channel is the Washington Nationals game on tonight?

Start with Sling Orange + Blue and Apple TV+ for Washington Nationals fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $580/season ($72/month) once local and national windows are included.

Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).

Season

$580

Monthly

$72

Upcoming schedule

Next 14 days

Generated May 21, 2026; updated hourly.

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Date	Matchup	Time	Watch on
Thu, May 21	Mets at NationalsMLB	4:05 PM EDT	MLBTV
Fri, May 22	Nationals at BravesMLB	7:15 PM EDT	BRAVESVISION
Sat, May 23	Nationals at BravesMLB	4:10 PM EDT	BRAVESVISION
Sun, May 24	Nationals at BravesMLB	4:10 PM EDT	BRAVESVISION
Mon, May 25	Nationals at GuardiansMLB	6:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Tue, May 26	Nationals at GuardiansMLB	6:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Wed, May 27	Nationals at GuardiansMLB	1:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Fri, May 29	Padres at NationalsMLB	6:45 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sat, May 30	Padres at NationalsMLB	4:05 PM EDT	MLBTV
Sun, May 31	Padres at NationalsMLB	1:35 PM EDT	MLBTV
Mon, Jun 1	Marlins at NationalsMLB	6:45 PM EDT	MLBTV
Tue, Jun 2	Marlins at NationalsMLB	6:45 PM EDT	MLBTV
Wed, Jun 3	Marlins at NationalsMLB	1:05 PM EDT	MLBTV

Thu, May 21

4:05 PM EDT

Mets at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Fri, May 22

7:15 PM EDT

Nationals at Braves

MLB

BRAVESVISION

Sat, May 23

4:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Braves

MLB

BRAVESVISION

Sun, May 24

4:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Braves

MLB

BRAVESVISION

Mon, May 25

6:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Guardians

MLB

CLEGUARDIANSTV

Tue, May 26

6:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Guardians

MLB

CLEGUARDIANSTV

Wed, May 27

1:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Guardians

MLB

CLEGUARDIANSTV

Fri, May 29

6:45 PM EDT

Padres at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Sat, May 30

4:05 PM EDT

Padres at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Sun, May 31

1:35 PM EDT

Padres at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Mon, Jun 1

6:45 PM EDT

Marlins at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Tue, Jun 2

6:45 PM EDT

Marlins at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Wed, Jun 3

1:05 PM EDT

Marlins at Nationals

MLB

MLBTV

Platform checks

Is the Washington Nationals game on a streaming-only service tonight?

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Apple TV+ tonight?

Percentile

19%

more expensive than 19% of teams

MLB Rank

#30/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$15 below avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Washington Nationals $75/mo

Most expensive: Boston Red Sox $104/mo

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Alternative stacks

YouTube TV

YouTube TV + Apple TV+

Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Washington Nationals local coverage.

Monthly

$89

Season

$716

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV + Apple TV+

Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Washington Nationals local coverage.

Monthly

$89

Season

$716

DIRECTV STREAM Choice

DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV+

Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Washington Nationals local coverage.

Monthly

$101

Season

$812

Recommended stack details

Base package

Sling Orange + Blue

Covers the national windows that still matter for Washington Nationals fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~29 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

No tracked local access was found for Washington Nationals.

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Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, NFL Sunday Ticket, and a few other non-essential extras.

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What channel is the Washington Nationals game on tonight?: Tonight's Washington Nationals vs New York Mets game starts at 4:05 PM EDT on MLBTV.
What time is the Washington Nationals game tonight?: Tonight's Washington Nationals game starts at 4:05 PM EDT.
Is tonight's Washington Nationals game free to watch?: No — Tonight's Washington Nationals game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
Is the Washington Nationals game on Apple TV+ tonight?: No — tonight's Washington Nationals game is on MLBTV, not Apple TV+.

How we checked the math

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN).
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