Braves Games Return to Atlanta News First in 2026

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The Atlanta Braves will return to Gray stations, including Atlanta News First, for the 2026 season. Fans in the Atlanta area will be able to watch Braves games on over-the-air TV, YouTube TV, and various cable and satellite providers like DirecTV, Xfinity, and Spectrum.

Why it matters

This partnership ensures that Braves games will be widely available to fans in the Atlanta market through both traditional and streaming platforms, allowing more people to access the games.

The details

Friday's home opener against the Kansas City Royals and Tuesday's game against the Athletics can be seen over-the-air on Atlanta News First. Viewers can also find the games on YouTube TV, DirecTV channel 46, Xfinity channel 9, and Spectrum channel 9. Dish Network customers will need to use an HD antenna to watch the games on channel 46 since Dish did not reach a renewal agreement.

• The Braves' 2026 season begins on March 27, 2026 with the home opener against the Kansas City Royals.
• The Braves will play the Athletics on March 31, 2026.

What’s next

The Braves and Gray Media announced an expanded spring training broadcast offering, bringing 18 spring training games to fans across Braves Country through Braves on Gray local television stations, reaching 26 markets throughout the Southeast.