How To Watch Tigers vs Padres on Opening Day 2026
Here’s how to watch the Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres on Opening Day, including channel, time, streaming options, and more.
The 2026 season is officially here, and the Detroit Tigers will kick things off Thursday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. But if you’re planning to tune in, things look a little different this year. Where To Watch Detroit’s Opening Day matchup will air on the team’s new broadcast home, Detroit SportsNet.
Here’s how to find it ( Via Detroit Free Press ): Channel: Detroit SportsNet Comcast/Xfinity: 1253 DirecTV: 663 Spectrum/Charter (most Michigan markets): 213 Spectrum (Livonia): 291 Spectrum (select regions like Toledo, Fort Wayne): 307 or 1307 Spectrum App: 436 This marks a major shift, as the Tigers have moved away from their previous TV home and into a new network created through MLB Media. Streaming Options If you prefer to stream, you have options: Detroit SportsNet subscription $19. 99 per month $189.
99 per year MLB App (depending on blackout restrictions) Fans can sign up directly through the Tigers’ official website for access. Game Details Date: Thursday, March 26 Time: 4:10 p. m.
ET Location: Petco Park Radio: 97. 1 FM (WXYT) Pitching Matchup Opening Day features a strong matchup on the mound: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (13-6, 2. 21 ERA in 2025) Padres: Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.