After two decades on MASN, the Nationals’ tenure on the network is officially over, and there will be a new way to watch Nats games in 2026.
The Nats announced Wednesday that beginning this season, locally-produced games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball via Nationals.tv – a subscription service through MLB.tv that will be available locally in-market on select cable and satellite providers, and also on MLB.tv outside the market.
“Today’s announcement represents a new chapter for Washington Nationals baseball,” Nats owner Mark Lerner said in a statement announcing the new venture. “We are excited to have already begun work with the talented team at MLB, and the collaboration is off to a strong start as we work together to elevate the viewing experience with world-class broadcasts across television and streaming.”
Per the announcement, the service will cost $99.99 per year or $19.99 per month, with 2026 season subscriptions available in February, and there will be no in-market blackouts outside of certain national broadcast exclusivities (i.e. NBC Sunday Night Baseball). Out-of-market customers will also be subject to any opposing local team’s applicable blackout restrictions.
The Nationals’ home territory includes all of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., as well as most of North Carolina, four counties in the panhandle of West Virginia, and nine counties in south-central Pennsylvania.
Washington becomes the seventh MLB franchise – joining Arizona, Cleveland, Colorado, Minnesota, San Diego, and Seattle – to have their locally-produced games done by MLB productions.
“Partnering with MLB offers us several new opportunities that will greatly improve the on-air product, including technological enhancements, the ability to work more closely with our broadcasters, and create added opportunities for our valued corporate partners,” Lerner said. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer the kind of presentation that our dedicated fans across the entire Mid-Atlantic region deserve.”