How to Watch Blue Jays at Rays
Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL · Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Here's first pitch, the TV channel and the live stream.
▶ Watch on Rays.TV- GameBlue Jays at Rays
- AwayToronto Blue Jays
- HomeTampa Bay Rays
- DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
- First pitch6:40 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- BallparkTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL (a 25,025-seat artificial turf ballpark under a fixed dome)
- Watch onRays.TV (Rays market) or Sportsnet (Blue Jays market) ↗
How to watch Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays
Blue Jays at Rays — Toronto Blue Jays visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL — is set for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with first pitch around 6:40 PM ET. The game airs in-market on Rays.TV. National carriers don't have this one.
On TV: this is an in-market game — it airs on Rays.TV (Rays market) or Sportsnet (Blue Jays market) from about 6:40 PM ET, not on a national channel.
Streaming: in-market via Rays.TV (Rays market) or Sportsnet (Blue Jays market) or a live-TV package that carries it; out of market on MLB.TV.
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About Tropicana Field
Domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, opened in 1990 as the Florida Suncoast Dome and home of the Tampa Bay Rays since 1998. It is the only active MLB stadium with a fixed, non-retractable roof, and its four suspended catwalks are in play under special ground rules.
Reopened for the Rays' 2026 home opener on April 6 after $55.7 million in repairs, including a $22.5 million roof, following Hurricane Milton damage in October 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Blue Jays at Rays start?
First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at BaseballOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Rays game on tonight?
There's no national broadcast of this one — it's an in-market game. Watch it on Rays.TV (Rays market) or Sportsnet (Blue Jays market). Outside those markets it's an out-of-market game on MLB.TV.
How can I stream Blue Jays at Rays live?
In-market, stream it through Rays.TV (Rays market) or Sportsnet (Blue Jays market) or a live-TV service that carries it. Out of market, it streams on MLB.TV.
Where is Blue Jays at Rays being played?
At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL, a 25,025-seat artificial turf ballpark under a fixed dome.
Is Blue Jays at Rays blacked out on MLB.TV?
MLB.TV is an out-of-market product: live out-of-market regular-season games are included, but games are blacked out in each club's home television territory, where they air on that club's in-market channel or stream instead. Nationally exclusive games (for example FOX Saturday games) are also blacked out on MLB.TV. Audio for all 30 clubs is blackout-free. As of 2026, ESPN sells and distributes MLB.TV, and it is also available through MLB's own platforms.
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