NESN Announces 2026 Red Sox Spring Training Broadcast Schedule

NESN on Thursday announced that it will broadcast 24 spring training games and live, multi-platform coverage as part of its 2026 Red Sox spring training broadcast schedule. The first major league televised matchup is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. ET when the Red Sox play the Minnesota Twins at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. 

NESN’s comprehensive, multi-platform spring training coverage across NESN, NESN 360, and social platforms also includes regular programs “Red Sox From Fort Myers,” presented by MassMutual, “310 to Left,” presented by Ford, and “NESN Digs: JetBlue Park” – a new behind-the-scenes series offering fans an inside look at the Red Sox spring training home.

NESN will air 12 home games live from JetBlue Park, along with select opponent-produced broadcasts and simulcasts available via local broadcast partners: WHDH (Boston), WWAX (Hartford), WPXT and its affiliate MeTV Portland (Portland), and WYCI (Burlington). Every game also will stream live on NESN 360, available through participating TV providers or a direct subscription.

NESN’s Red Sox spring training broadcast schedule is as follows (all times ET):

Friday, Feb. 20, 1:05 p.m. vs. Northeastern (NESN/NESN 360)

Saturday, Feb. 21, 1:05 p.m. @ Twins (NESN/NESN 360)*

Sunday, Feb. 22, 1:05 p.m. vs. Blue Jays (NESN/NESN 360)

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1:05 p.m. vs. Pirates (NESN/NESN 360)

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1:05 p.m. @ Twins (NESN/NESN 360)*

Friday, Feb. 27, 1:05 p.m. @ Braves (NESN/NESN 360)*

Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:05 p.m. vs. Twins (NESN 360/WHDH/WWAX/MeTV Portland/WYCI) 

Sunday, March 1, 1:05 p.m. vs. Orioles (NESN/NESN 360)

Monday, March 2, 1:07 p.m. @ Blue Jays (NESN/NESN 360)*

Tuesday, March 3, 6:05 p.m. vs. Puerto Rico (NESN+/NESN 360)

Saturday, March 7, 1:05 p.m. vs. Rays (NESN 360/WHDH/WWAX/WPXT/WYCI) 

Sunday, March 8, 1:05 p.m. @ Pirates (NESN/NESN 360)*

Thursday, March 12, 1:05 p.m. @ Twins (NESN/NESN 360)*

Saturday, March 14, 1:05 p.m. Futures at Fenway South (NESN/NESN 360/WHDH/WWAX/WPXT/WYCI)  

Saturday, March 14, 6:05 p.m. @ Braves (NESN/NESN 360)*

Sunday, March 15, 1:05 p.m. vs. Twins (NESN/NESN 360)

Monday, March 16, 6:05 p.m. @ Orioles (NESN/NESN 360)*

Tuesday, March 17, 1:05 p.m. vs. Braves (NESN/NESN 360)

Wednesday, March 18, 1:05 p.m. @ Yankees (NESN/NESN 360)*

Friday, March 20, 1:05 p.m. @ Rays (NESN/NESN360)*

Saturday, March 21, 1:05 p.m. vs. Braves (NESN 360/WHDH/WWAX/WPXT/WYCI) 

Sunday, March 22, 1:05 p.m. @ Pirates (NESN/NESN 360)*

Monday, March 23, 1:05 p.m. vs. Twins (NESN/NESN 360)

Tuesday, March 24, 1:05 p.m. @ Twins (NESN/NESN 360)*

*Games featuring the opposing team’s broadcast. Schedule is subject to change and details will follow if additional telecasts are aired.

NESN Content & Programming

• “Red Sox From Fort Myers,” presented by MassMutual: Hosted by Tom Caron, the all-access series returns with seven new episodes featuring exclusive interviews, player and coach insights, and daily workout coverage. The show will air weekdays at 6 p.m. until Feb. 19 on NESN, NESN 360 and NESN NATION. Press conferences throughout camp will also air on NESN 360, YouTube, and X.
• “310 to Left,” presented by Ford: The video podcast, which runs daily at 10 a.m. live on YouTube, X and NESN Nation, is hosted by Tom Caron and Lou Merloni and provides team updates and analysis each morning from Fort Myers. Episodes will air at 3 p.m. on NESN and will be available on demand across NESN 360, YouTube and major podcast platforms.
• “Boston Has Entered The Chat”: The daily interactive sports show will air Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. ET on NESN, NESN National, and NESN 360, featuring the latest spring training headlines, trending topics, and highlights.
• “NESN Digs: JetBlue Park”: A new episode as a part of the all-access series takes fans behind the scenes at the Red Sox spring training complex. Produced in collaboration with the Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group, the program features exclusive access to player facilities, clubhouses, training areas, dugouts, and batting cages. The episode will stream on NESN 360, NESN YouTube, and NESN Nation starting March 10. 

Fans can also follow daily Spring Training coverage and exclusive behind-the-scenes content across NESN’s Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube channels, as well as NESN.com.

About NESN
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage, and recently named 2025 RSN of the Year by Cynopsis. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app via direct subscription or TV authentication. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN’s free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, NESN NATION, offers 35+ hours of weekly live and original programming, including exclusive sports content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features, available on Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video, Roku, LG, Twitch, Plex, and TCLtv+.