How to Watch Cubs at Nationals
Nationals Park · Washington, DC · Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Here's first pitch, the TV channel and the live stream.
▶ Watch on Nationals.TV- GameCubs at Nationals
- AwayChicago Cubs
- HomeWashington Nationals
- DateTuesday, August 11, 2026
- First pitch6:45 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- BallparkNationals Park, Washington, DC (a 41,376-seat grass ballpark)
- Watch onNationals.TV (Nationals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) ↗
How to watch Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals
Cubs at Nationals — Chicago Cubs visiting Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC — is set for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with first pitch around 6:45 PM ET. The game airs in-market on Nationals.TV. National carriers don't have this one.
On TV: this is an in-market game — it airs on Nationals.TV (Nationals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) from about 6:45 PM ET, not on a national channel.
Streaming: in-market via Nationals.TV (Nationals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) or a live-TV package that carries it; out of market on MLB.TV.
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About Nationals Park
Nationals Park opened on March 22, 2008 in Washington, D.C., along the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood. It is the home of the Washington Nationals.
Hosted the 2018 All-Star Game, the first in Washington since 1969, and World Series games in 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Cubs at Nationals start?
First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM ET on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at BaseballOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Nationals game on tonight?
There's no national broadcast of this one — it's an in-market game. Watch it on Nationals.TV (Nationals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market). Outside those markets it's an out-of-market game on MLB.TV.
How can I stream Cubs at Nationals live?
In-market, stream it through Nationals.TV (Nationals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) or a live-TV service that carries it. Out of market, it streams on MLB.TV.
Where is Cubs at Nationals being played?
At Nationals Park in Washington, DC, a 41,376-seat grass ballpark.
Is Cubs at Nationals 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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