MLB watch guide
How to Watch the San Diego Padres
Full-season estimate: $698/season ($87/mo)
MLB
San Diego Padres
24-16 · 1st NL West
Next game
Tomorrow
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Most San Diego Padres fans need a live-TV base, local-market access, and one or two league add-ons for the full season. Budget about $698/season ($87/month) before you customize by ZIP.
Season
$698
Monthly
$87
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated May 11, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Padres at BrewersMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Padres at BrewersMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Padres at BrewersMLB | 1:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Padres at MarinersMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Padres at MarinersMLB | 7:15 PM EDT | FOX | |
Padres at MarinersMLB | 7:20 PM EDT | PeacockStreaming-only | |
Dodgers at PadresMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Dodgers at PadresMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Dodgers at PadresMLB | 8:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at PadresMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at PadresMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at PadresMLB | 4:10 PM EDT | MLBTV |
Platform checks
Is the San Diego Padres 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
44%
more expensive than 44% of teams
MLB Rank
#23/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$3 below avg
MLB streaming range
Typical SAN DIEGO stack for San Diego Padres fans
This guide does not have a precomputed home-market plan yet, but the calculator can still build the named-service setup from your team and ZIP.
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This page starts from SAN DIEGO. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
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Boston Red Sox$104/moChicago White Sox$104/moHouston Astros$104/moTexas Rangers$104/moLos Angeles Dodgers$100/moAtlanta Braves$95/moBaltimore Orioles$95/moChicago Cubs$95/moCincinnati Reds$95/moLos Angeles Angels$95/mo
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the San Diego Padres game on tonight?
- There is no San Diego Padres game tonight. The next game is Tuesday, May 12 at 7:40 PM EDT on MLBTV.
- Is the next San Diego Padres game free to watch?
- No — The next San Diego Padres game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the San Diego Padres game on Apple TV+ tonight?
- There is no San Diego Padres game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV+ for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price the San Diego Padres home-market setup first, using SAN DIEGO as the 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.
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