How to Watch Nationals at Rangers
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX · Thursday, August 20, 2026. Here's first pitch, the TV channel and the live stream.
▶ Watch on FS1- GameNationals at Rangers
- AwayWashington Nationals
- HomeTexas Rangers
- DateThursday, August 20, 2026
- First pitch8:05 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- BallparkGlobe Life Field, Arlington, TX (a 40,000-seat artificial turf ballpark with a retractable roof)
- Watch onFS1 ↗Subscription
How to watch Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers
Nationals at Rangers — Washington Nationals visiting Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX — is set for Thursday, August 20, 2026, with first pitch around 8:05 PM ET. The game airs on FS1 on cable/satellite and streams via YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, DirecTV Stream and the FOX Sports app.
On TV: Nationals at Rangers airs nationally on FS1 on cable and satellite from about 8:05 PM ET.
Streaming: watch live on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, DirecTV Stream and the FOX Sports app.
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About Globe Life Field
Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas opened in 2020 as the Rangers' retractable-roof replacement for the open-air Globe Life Park. Its first regular-season game was played on July 24, 2020.
It hosted the entire 2020 World Series at a single neutral site, and the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Nationals at Rangers start?
First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at BaseballOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Rangers game on tonight?
It's a national broadcast: Nationals at Rangers airs on FS1, so it's the same feed everywhere in the US and the clubs' local channels don't carry it.
How can I stream Nationals at Rangers live?
You can stream it on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, DirecTV Stream and the FOX Sports app.
Where is Nationals at Rangers being played?
At Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX, a 40,000-seat artificial turf ballpark with a retractable roof.
Is Nationals at Rangers 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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