How to Watch Cubs at Pirates
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA · Sunday, July 26, 2026. Here's first pitch, the TV channel and the live stream.
▶ Watch on SportsNet Pittsburgh- GameCubs at Pirates
- AwayChicago Cubs
- HomePittsburgh Pirates
- DateSunday, July 26, 2026
- First pitch1:35 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- BallparkPNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA (a 38,753-seat grass ballpark)
- Watch onSportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) ↗
How to watch Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs at Pirates — Chicago Cubs visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA — is set for Sunday, July 26, 2026, with first pitch around 1:35 PM ET. The game airs in-market on SportsNet Pittsburgh. National carriers don't have this one.
On TV: this is an in-market game — it airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) from about 1:35 PM ET, not on a national channel.
Streaming: in-market via SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates 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 PNC Park
Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates on the north shore of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PNC Park opened in 2001. It was the first two-deck ballpark built in the United States since Milwaukee County Stadium in 1953.
Hosted the 2006 MLB All-Star Game; the adjacent Sixth Street Bridge is named for Roberto Clemente.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Cubs at Pirates start?
First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 PM ET on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at BaseballOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Pirates game on tonight?
There's no national broadcast of this one — it's an in-market game. Watch it on SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates 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 Pirates live?
In-market, stream it through SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pirates 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 Pirates being played?
At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, a 38,753-seat grass ballpark.
Is Cubs at Pirates 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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