{"id":228080,"date":"2026-03-20T05:31:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/228080\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T05:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:31:19","slug":"how-to-watch-los-angeles-angels-tv-info-for-mike-trouts-team-during-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/228080\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Los Angeles Angels: TV info for Mike Trout\u2019s team during 2026 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time to tap the \u201cTungsten Arm\u201d O\u2019Doyle<\/a> sign and seek counsel from the Rally Monkey<\/a>. The Los Angeles Angels retake Anaheim for the 2026 campaign. Is one Mike Trout playoff push too much to ask for?<\/p>\n

Trout has more MVP awards (3) than postseason wins (0). His new first-time manager is former teammate Kurt Suzuki. If the Halos are to challenge the American League, they\u2019ll need another level-up from 25-year-old shortstop Zach Neto and 2023 first-rounder Nolan Schanuel. They\u2019ll also need strong returns on trade acquisitions Grayson Rodriguez<\/a> and Josh Lowe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Seeing how it all plays out involves a bit of a maze. There\u2019s a new regional sports network called Angels.TV. The national broadcast rotation is even more complicated now, as NBC and Netflix have entered the mix.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s your guide to make sense of it all. Fans should also follow the Angels on The Athletic<\/a> for seasonal coverage.<\/p>\n

You can watch MLB games live on Fubo (Stream Free Now!<\/a>) all season.<\/p>\n

Angels games on FanDuel Sports Network WestIn-market fans<\/p>\n

Most Angels games fall on their regional sports network, which is FanDuel Sports Network West. While their MLB peers fled Main Street Sports Group<\/a>, the Angels actually bought out Main Street\u2019s share and kept the FanDuel name. The reworked FDSN West is now run by the franchise itself.<\/p>\n

Under current blackout rules, in-market Halos fans can\u2019t use MLB.TV to stream live regional games. Those who had FDSN West in their TV package last year are all set for 2026. Those without it need the direct-to-consumer streaming option from MLB called Angels.TV.<\/p>\n

Wayne Randazzo is still calling the Angels on the new FDSN West. He\u2019s also the voice of \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d with Apple TV. Mark Gubicza, an All-Star and World Series winner with the Kansas City Royals, is Randazzo\u2019s partner in the booth. Gubicza played one season in Anaheim, then retired after the 1997 campaign. He\u2019s stuck around all these years later.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: A provider with FanDuel Sports Network West, or a subscription through Angels.TV ($19.99\/month or $99.99 for the season). Fans looking for both the in-market Angels.TV pass and the rest of the league\u2019s out-of-market games can bundle on MLB.TV for $199.99\/season.<\/p>\n

Out-of-market fans<\/p>\n

For Trout acolytes and movie nostalgics<\/a> alike, all out-of-market supporters need MLB.TV to watch local Angels games.<\/p>\n

MLB season ticket holders get an automatic MLB.TV login code, and T-Mobile customers get it for free through their cell service. Returning MLB.TV subscribers keep their plans through the league.<\/p>\n

But because ESPN is now selling and running the package, all new sign-ups must come through ESPN Unlimited, with a one-month trial included for the newcomers. According to The Athletic\u2019s Evan Drellich<\/a>, users don\u2019t need to keep the ESPN Unlimited plan to access the MLB.TV one, at least not for 2026.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch:\u00a0MLB.TV. It\u2019s $134.99 annually for ESPN Unlimited subscribers and $149.99 for others.<\/p>\n

Angels games on national TV<\/p>\n

The league\u2019s national TV partners are sorted alphabetically, with the main days for MLB action listed below.<\/p>\n

ABC\/ESPN<\/p>\n

Main days: Sunday for ABC, midweek for ESPN<\/p>\n

ESPN and MLB have been tied together since the 1990 season. The stalwart is no longer home to \u201cSunday Night Baseball,\u201d but its reworked agreement gives it 30 regular-season exclusives in 2026.<\/p>\n

Over-the-air parent network ABC has three telecasts this year as part of the 30-game purchase.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: ABC is free with an antenna. ABC and ESPN are included with most pay TV providers, and they\u2019re also available with an ESPN Unlimited subscription (starting at $29.99\/month). Some pay TV providers, like Fubo and a few others, include ESPN Unlimited with their subscription.<\/p>\n

Apple TV<\/p>\n

Main day: Friday<\/p>\n

This is home to \u201cFriday Night Baseball,\u201d which started in 2022. That weekly window is usually a doubleheader, free from local blackouts but exclusive to Apple TV. Randazzo calls games here with Dontrelle \u201cD-Train\u201d Willis.<\/p>\n

The Angels open the 2026 \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d slate, visiting the Houston Astros on March 27.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: An Apple TV subscription (starting at $12.99\/month).<\/p>\n

Fox\/FS1<\/p>\n

Main days: Saturday for Fox, midweek or Saturday for FS1, All-Star Game<\/p>\n

There are 23 \u201cBaseball Night in America\u201d Saturday centerpieces lined up on Fox. The network airs two games at 7 p.m. ET and assigns markets by matchup relevance. Some Saturdays are doubleheaders with an FS1 game in the early afternoon.<\/p>\n

FS1 has an additional weekly spot falling on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Fox and FS1 total more than 85 regular-season games this year. The Angels have just one of them, a trip to the Miami Marlins on Saturday, Aug. 8.<\/p>\n

Come October, Fox has the NLDS and NLCS playoff series, plus the Fall Classic itself. Joe Davis has been on the World Series call since 2022, when he took over for longtime play-by-play voice Joe Buck. John Smoltz has been the color commentator since 2016. Fox\u2019s World Series hold dates back to 2000 and runs through at least 2028.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: Fox is free with an antenna. Fox and FS1 are included with most pay TV providers, and they also stream with a Fox One subscription (starting at $19.99\/month).<\/p>\n

MLB Network<\/p>\n

Main days: Throughout the week<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our backstop, unassuming but reliable. The \u201cMLB Network Showcase\u201d has been around since 2009. The network usually airs a couple of games each week.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: A pay TV provider with MLB Network, typically included in standard or sports plans. MLB Network also streams with an MLB.TV subscription (starting at $134.99\/year) or with MLB+ ($5.99\/month or $59.99\/season).<\/p>\n

NBC\/Peacock<\/p>\n

Main day: Sunday, Opening Day<\/p>\n

\u201cSunday Night Baseball\u201d migrates from ESPN to NBC and Peacock, as the Universal network returns to live MLB coverage for the first time in 25 years. NBC, its streamer and the linear NBC Sports Network combine for 27 prime-time games and 34 afternoon ones in 2026.<\/p>\n

Some of the Sunday nighters are exclusive to Peacock, like LAA\u2019s April 26 road tilt with the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n

NBC\u2019s lineup launches with an Opening Day doubleheader on March 26 and concludes with the playoff wild-card series. To trumpet the return, the network has brought on some big names, including Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto and Anthony Rizzo.<\/p>\n

Peacock usually has a live game in its \u201cMLB Sunday Leadoff\u201d spot, most of them with noon local starts.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: NBC is free with an antenna, but Peacock requires a subscription (starting at $10.99\/month for live sports). NBCSN is included in select pay TV providers.<\/p>\n

Netflix<\/p>\n

Main days: Opening Night, Home Run Derby, \u201cField of Dreams\u201d<\/p>\n

Already venturing into live sports with NFL Christmas Day, Netflix has three MLB exclusives this season, starting with the 2026 opener (New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants) on March 25.<\/p>\n

July 13 is the Home Run Derby, airing with All-Star festivities. Aug. 13 is the \u201cField of Dreams\u201d game, a neutral-site showcase in Iowa with the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. The Netflix arrangement runs through 2028.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: A Netflix subscription (starting at $7.99\/month).<\/p>\n

TBS<\/p>\n

Main day: Tuesday<\/p>\n

TBS Tuesdays continue in 2026. The network\u2019s play-by-play broadcasters are Brian Anderson and Alex Faust. The studio show features Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins and Curtis Granderson.<\/p>\n

The Angels aren\u2019t on the network\u2019s first-half schedule, but they could wind up there July onward. TBS also has this year\u2019s ALDS and ALCS playoff rounds.<\/p>\n

What you need to watch: A pay TV provider with TBS, or an HBO Max subscription (starting at $10.99\/month).<\/p>\n

Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Angels\u2019 all-time leaderboard
\nHits \u2014 Garret Anderson (2,368)
\nHRs \u2014 Mike Trout (404)
\nRBIs \u2014 Garret Anderson (1,292)
\nWins \u2014 Chuck Finley (165)
\nKs \u2014 Nolan Ryan (2,416)
\nSaves \u2014 Troy Percival (316)<\/p>\n

All right, we made it. Here\u2019s Trout sending a meatball to the rocks:<\/p>\n

Mike Trout continues to pulverize baseballs \ud83d\ude2e pic.twitter.com\/jbipbYGxre<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB (@MLB) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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