There are less than two weeks left until the start of spring training games. Brewers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on February 15th, and position players will report five days later on February 20th. Four days later, the spring training schedule begins on Feb. 24 against the Padres.
The Brewers and Bally Sports made the announcement official on Monday. Spring training broadcast schedule. Bally Sports Wisconsin will broadcast eight games this spring. Four of the home broadcasts will be official Brewers broadcasts by the Bally Sports Wisconsin broadcast crew. Meanwhile, the remaining four will be partner broadcasts.
The full schedule for this spring is as follows:
- Tuesday, February 27th, 2pm @ Los Angeles Angels
- Wednesday, February 28th, 2pm vs. Chicago Cubs
- Saturday, March 2, 2:00 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Friday, March 15th, 3pm vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Sunday, March 17th, 3pm @Kansas City Royals
- Monday, March 18th, 3pm vs. Los Angeles Angels
- Saturday, March 23rd, 3pm @Chicago Cubs
- Sunday, March 24th 3pm vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Brewers are gearing up for the 2024 season, but the exact details of how to watch this season are still a little hazy. Amazon made an investment in Bally Sports in January that could help it emerge from bankruptcy hearings. This investment includes the right to stream games on Amazon Prime Video. Bally Sports only has streaming rights for five teams, and the Brewers are one of them. Last season, the company launched his Bally Sports+ package, offering in-market streaming his package for $20 per month. However, things could change once the 2024 MLB season begins.
As of now, here are the expected ways to watch the Brewers in 2024.
- If you're watching from outside of your market, MLB.TV is still your best bet. It's still the same today.
- Even if you're watching in your market with a cable or satellite package, you'll need to find a TV provider that carries Bally Sports. That hasn't changed even now.
- If you're watching in-market and want to stream games, that's TBA. Amazon is expected to offer packages for streaming games through Amazon Prime Video, and viewing games will require a subscription to the Prime Video service. It has not yet been announced whether additional subscriptions will be required. It may not be available in time for the start of the season, but for now you can stream games with the Bally Sports+ package.
More details will be revealed as the season approaches. It is important to note that this is only his 2024 season at this time. Bally Sports still needs planning approval to emerge from bankruptcy, and those hearings will continue throughout the season. There is also talk that MLB will launch its own in-market streaming as early as 2025, but little has been made clear about that possibility. Even if this new service were to launch, there is no guarantee that the Brewers would be on board if Bally Sports retained the streaming rights.
Next season's new contract provides stability until 2024. However, the full situation with Bally Sports is still not resolved. For now, we can have some peace of mind that we will be able to watch games this season. You may also be able to watch through a new service that brings higher quality to streaming broadcasts.
