MLB Schedule and Broadcast Details for April 8, 2026 Games
Major League Baseball begins its 2026 season with multiple games on April 8, including matchups between the Athletics and Yankees, Cubs and Rays, and Phillies and Giants. Broadcast options vary by game, with regional TV networks and streaming services available. Viewers must account for regional blackout restrictions on MLB.TV.
Usa Today8 The Oakland Athletics face the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York City.
m. ET. The game airs on NBC Sports California and Amazon Prime Video New York. The Chicago Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. m. ET. TV. The Philadelphia Phillies visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
m. ET. The game is televised on NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
games can be streamed on MLB.
TV through Fubo, subject to regional blackout restrictions. These restrictions prevent local market viewers from accessing out-of-market streams. com. MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league's games, which has increased complexity in finding channels for teams.
USA Today provides a sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
times are in Eastern Time and were accurate as of 6:07 a.
m. ET on April 8, 2026. Viewers should check for updates, as schedules can change. The articles include disclaimers about gambling risks and resources for problem gambling support.
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Oakland Athletics face New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
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Chicago Cubs play Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
1 sourceUSA Today - Apr 8, 2026 — 3:45 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Phillies visit San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.
1 sourceUSA Today - Apr 8, 2026 — 6:07 a.m. ET
USA Today publishes broadcast details for April 8 MLB games.
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