Pirates Spring Training Schedule & How to Watch the Games on TV

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Feb 26, 2025; Bradenton, Florida, USA;  A general view of LECOM Park during the sixth inning where the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates play a spring training game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; Bradenton, Florida, USA; A general view of LECOM Park during the sixth inning where the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates play a spring training game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Pirates spring training is well underway in Bradenton, and we have less than a week to go before we can watch and listen to live baseball games again.

The Pirates released their spring training broadcast schedule last week ahead of the 2026 Grapefruit League season, with SportsNet Pittsburgh set to televise nine of Pittsburgh’s home games plus an additional six games from the opposing team’s broadcast. Additionally, the Pirates' March 22 game against the Boston Red Sox will air on SportsNet Pittsburgh's second channel, SportsNet Pittsburgh+.

All games broadcast by SportsNet Pittsburgh will also be available on the SNP 360 app, which fans can download for free and authenticate with their TV provider or purchase a direct subscription. The Pirates' flagship station on 93.7 The Fan, along with its sister stations 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA, will also collectively broadcast 16 of the team's Grapefruit League games this spring.

Among the games being broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh is the 2026 Spring Breakout game between top prospects from the Pirates' and Detroit Tigers' farm systems. The game will be played at LECOM Park in Bradenton on March 20 and will feature the top two prospects in baseball as Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (No. 1) faces off against Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (No. 2).

The Pirates will also play an exhibition game against Colombia's World Baseball Classic team March 3 at LECOM Park, which will feature an audio-only livestream broadcast on Pirates.com. Pool play for the 2026 WBC begins March 4 in Tokyo, with the final championship game set to take place March 17 at loanDepot Park in Miami.

Pirates 2026 spring training schedule & how to watch the games on TV

The Pirates' 2026 Grapefruit League slate kicks off Saturday with a 1 p.m. game against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota. Pittsburgh's full spring training broadcast schedule is below:

Date

Opponent

Location

Time (ET)

TV

Radio

Feb. 21

Orioles

Sarasota

1 p.m.

None

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

Feb. 22

Rays

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

93.7 The Fan

Feb. 22

Phillies

Clearwater

1 p.m.

None

None

Feb. 23

Yankees

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

Feb. 24

Red Sox

Fort Myers

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh*

Audio livestream

Feb. 25

Braves

North Port

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh*

Audio livestream

Feb. 26

Twins

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

None

Feb. 27

Orioles

Bradenton

1 p.m.

None

Audio livestream

Feb. 28

Astros

West Palm Beach

1 p.m.

None

Audio livestream

March 1

Cardinals

Jupiter

1 p.m.

None

93.7 The Fan

March 2

Rays

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

March 3

Colombia (WBC)

Bradenton

1 p.m.

None

Audio livestream

March 4

OFF DAY

March 5

Cardinals

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

None

March 6

Phillies

Bradenton

1 p.m.

None

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

March 6

Blue Jays

Dunedin

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh*

None

March 7

Tigers

Lakeland

1 p.m.

None

100.1 FM/ KDKA AM-1020

March 8

Red Sox

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

93.7 The Fan

March 9

Yankees

Tampa

6:30 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

March 10

OFF DAY

March 11

Orioles

Sarasota

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh*

Audio livestream

March 12

Braves

Bradenton

6 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

March 13

Tigers

Lakeland

6 p.m.

None

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

March 14

Orioles

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

None

March 15

Rays

Port Charlotte

1 p.m.

None

93.7 The Fan

March 16

Twins

Fort Myers

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh*

Audio livestream

March 17

Astros

Bradenton

1 p.m.

None

Audio livestream

March 18

Tigers

Bradenton

6 p.m.

None

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

March 19

Orioles

Sarasota

6 p.m.

None

Audio livestream

March 20

Braves

North Port

6 p.m.

None

None

March 20

Spring Breakout Game

Bradenton

7:30 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh

None

March 21

Blue Jays

Bradenton

1 p.m.

None

93.7 The Fan

March 22

Red Sox

Bradenton

1 p.m.

SportsNet Pittsburgh+

93.7 The Fan

March 23

Braves

Bradenton

1 p.m.

None

100.1 FM/ KDKA-AM 1020

*Games featuring the opposing team's broadcast feed.

Pirates Spring Training tickets: How to attend games in 2026

Fans who want to see the Pirates live and in person during spring training action in Bradenton can choose from a variety of ticket options.

In addition to individual game tickets and mini plans, the Pirates offer a spring training season ticket program, which includes discounted game tickets and discounts on merchandise, concessions and parking, as well as other perks.

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