Mariners, KTVB Partner to Bring 10 Games Over-the-Air for Free

The first game will be the Mariners vs. Astros on April 10.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:21pm

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KTVB is teaming up with the Seattle Mariners to bring 10 regular season games to fans over-the-air for free in 2026. The first game to be on KTVB will be the Mariners matchup at home against the Houston Astros on Friday, April 10. The games will also air on KING in Seattle, KGW in Portland, and KREM in Spokane.

Why it matters

This partnership allows Mariners fans across the Pacific Northwest to access the games for free over-the-air, strengthening the local connection to the team and making it easier for fans to watch the games.

The details

The 10 games will be produced by MLB and the Mariners, and will feature the Mariners' regular season announcers. In addition to the 10 over-the-air games, all regionally available Mariners games will air on Mariners TV across major cable and satellite providers and stream with no local blackouts on Mariners.TV if you're in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, Montana or Hawaii, British Columbia or Alberta, Canada.

  • The first game will be on Friday, April 10 at 7:40 p.m.
  • The 10 games will air throughout the 2026 regular season, with the final game on August 21 at 8:10 p.m.

The players

KTVB

A television station in Boise, Idaho that is partnering with the Seattle Mariners to broadcast 10 games over-the-air for free in 2026.

Seattle Mariners

A Major League Baseball team based in Seattle, Washington that is partnering with KTVB and other regional stations to bring 10 of their games to fans for free over-the-air in 2026.

Christy Moreno

The president and general manager at KING 5, one of the stations that will be airing the Mariners games.

Kevin Martinez

The Mariners President of Business Operations, who commented on the partnership to deliver games to fans in new ways.

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What they’re saying

“This is an exhilarating moment for Mariners fans across the Pacific Northwest. Bringing games to local fans for free over-the-air is a clear demonstration of our ongoing commitment to serving our local communities with impactful sports and programming. It's exciting to strengthen our fans local connection to the team and bring them closer to the heart of the game.”

— Christy Moreno, President and General Manager, KING 5

“We're incredibly excited about our partnership with KING and remain committed to delivering our games to fans in ways they want to watch them. With 10 over-the-air games this season, along with a range of cable, satellite and streaming options, we're proud to offer Mariners fans more ways than ever to watch our games in 2026.”

— Kevin Martinez, Mariners President of Business Operations

What’s next

The first game to be aired on KTVB will be the Mariners vs. Astros matchup on Friday, April 10 at 7:40 p.m.

The takeaway

This partnership between the Mariners and regional TV stations like KTVB demonstrates a commitment to making the team's games more accessible to fans across the Pacific Northwest, strengthening the local connection to the team.