M’s slated for 2 more national TV games in 2026

The Seattle Mariners will now have at least have 15 nationally televised games during the 2026 season.

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MLB and Apple TV announced the first-half schedule for Friday Night Baseball on Wednesday, which includes two games featuring the M’s.

Seattle we be a part of the season’s first night of Apple TV’s Friday Night Baseball broadcasts when it hosts the Cleveland Guardians on March 27, which is the second game of the season. It will also be featured on Friday Night Baseball when it hosts the Kansas City Royals on May 1. Both games are scheduled for a 6:45 p.m. first pitch.

Friday Night Baseball returns to @AppleTV this season!

Check out all the exciting matchups from the first half of the schedule ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/SnsdQAx6Pb

— MLB (@MLB) March 11, 2026

The Mariners had already been announced for 13 nationally televised games before the reveal of Friday Night Baseball’s first-half schedule.

The M’s will now have three nationally televised games during the first week of the season. Along with their game on Friday Night Baseball against Cleveland, their 4 p.m. home game against the Guardians on March 29 will air during the debut broadcast of Sunday Night Baseball on NBC and Peacock, and their 6:30 p.m. home game against the New York Yankees on March 31 will air on the debut broadcast of MLB Tuesday on TBS.

In total, Seattle is set for three nationally televised games in March, two in April, five in May, three in July and two in August.

Below is a list of the 15 announced national TV games for the Seattle Mariners in 2026.

Seattle Mariners national TV games

• Friday, March 27: Mariners vs. Guardians – Apple TV (6:45 p.m.)
• Sunday, March 29: Mariners vs. Guardians – NBC, Peacock (4 p.m.)
• Tuesday, March 31: Mariners vs. Yankees – TBS (6:30 p.m.)

• Saturday, April 18: Mariners vs. Rangers – FOX (4 p.m.)
• Monday, April 27: Mariners at Twins – FS1 (4:30 p.m.)

• Friday, May 1: Mariners vs. Royals – Apple TV (6:45 p.m.)
• Monday, May 11: Mariners at Astros – FS1 (5 p.m.)
• Saturday, May 16: Mariners vs. Padres – FOX (4 p.m.)
• Sunday, May 17: Mariners vs. Padres – Peacock (4 p.m.)
• Saturday, May 23: Mariners at Royals – FS1 (1 p.m.)

• Sunday, July 5: Mariners vs. Blue Jays – Peacock (2 p.m.)
• Saturday, July 18: Mariners vs. Giants – FOX (5 p.m.)
• Saturday, July 25: Mariners at Rangers – FOX (4 p.m.)

• Saturday, Aug. 1: Mariners vs. Twins – FS1 (1 p.m.)
• Sunday, Aug. 16: Mariners at Astros – NBC, Peacock (4 p.m.)

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