All you need to know for Star-Spangled Sunday
What better way to celebrate America's 250th birthday weekend than with the national pastime all in one place? That's the idea behind NBC/Peacock's "Star-Spangled Sunday" on July 5, when the network will use its platforms (NBC, Peacock, NBCSN) to show all 15 MLB games on the schedule, with most of them exclusively on that platform.
Here's everything you need to know.
When is NBC/Peacock's "Star-Spangled Sunday?"
"Star-Spangled Sunday" will be on July 5 starting at noon ET with the "MLB Sunday Leadoff" pregame show on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
What is the schedule of MLB games for "Star-Spangled Sunday?"
Here's the complete broadcast schedule for the day and where to watch.
All times Eastern:
- 12:30 p.m. Mets at Braves (NBC/Peacock)
- 1 p.m. Pirates at Nationals (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 1:05 p.m.: Orioles at Reds (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 1:35 p.m.: Twins at Yankees (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 2 p.m.: White Sox at Guardians (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 2:30 p.m.: Cardinals at Cubs (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 3 p.m.: Phillies at Royals (NBCSP; Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 3:30 p.m.: Rays at Astros (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 3:30 p.m.: Tigers at Rangers (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 4 p.m.: Giants at Rockies (NBCS BA; Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 4 p.m.: Brewers at D-backs (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 4:30 p.m.: Marlins at Athletics (Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 5 p.m.: Blue Jays at Mariners (Sportsnet/Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
- 7:20 p.m.: Padres at Dodgers (NBC/Peacock)
- 9:30 p.m.: Red Sox at Angels (NESN; Peacock/NBCSN/NBCSN Extra)
Note: NBCSN is available to Comcast and YouTube TV subscribers, while NBCSN Extra is available to subscribers of YouTube TV.
Will there be blackouts?
No. All games on "Star-Spangled Sunday" will be presented blackout-free.
Will I be able to hear my team's usual announcers?
Yes, in most cases. NBC has worked with regional sports networks to use announcers from each club's broadcast team, meaning most games will include a play-by-play broadcaster or analyst from each squad's usual announcing team. The games on NBC (Mets-Braves and Padres-Dodgers) will have a neutral play-by-play announcer but will include analysts associated with each team.
Who are the announcers for each game?
- Mets-Braves: Matt Vasgersian (play-by-play), Todd Zeile, Andruw Jones, Anthony Rizzo, Ashley ShahAhmadi
- Pirates-Nationals: Dan Kolko (PBP), Kevin Young, Alexa Datt
- Orioles-Reds: John Sadak (PBP), Ben McDonald, Jim Day
- Twins-Yankees: Cory Provus (PBP), Adam Ottavino, Anthony Recker
- White Sox-Guardians: Matt Underwood (PBP), Steve Stone, Andre Knott
- Cardinals-Cubs: Alex Cohen (PBP), Mark Sweeney, Taylor McGregor
- Phillies-Royals: Tom McCarthy (PBP), Ben Davis
- Tigers-Rangers: Dave Raymond (PBP), Dan Petry, Laura Stickells
- Rays-Astros: Todd Kalas (PBP), Doug Waechter, Julia Morales
- Giants-Rockies: Dave Flemming (PBP), Hunter Pence
- Brewers-Diamondbacks: Steve Berthiaume (PBP), Tim Dillard, Todd Walsh
- Marlins-Athletics: Chris Caray (PBP), Gaby Sanchez, Dallas Braden
- Blue Jays-Mariners: Aaron Goldsmith (PBP), Ryan Rowland-Smith, Angie Mentink
- Padres-Dodgers: Jason Benetti (PBP), Jake Peavy, Orel Hershiser, CC Sabathia, Ahmed Fareed
- Red Sox-Angels: Dave O’Brien (PBP), Lou Merloni, Jahmai Webster
Can I watch my team if I don't have Peacock or NBCSN?
It depends. The two NBC games (Mets-Braves and Padres-Dodgers) are available over the air as well as on Peacock. Every other game will be shown on Peacock and NBCSN, so you will need access to those platforms. However, in the case of Phillies-Royals, Giants-Rockies, Blue Jays-Mariners and Red Sox-Angels, those games will also be available on the visiting team's RSN.
Anything else I need to know about "Star-Spangled Sunday?"
Yes. Fans watching on Peacock will have the opportunity to view up to four games at once on web and living room devices via MLB Multiview. This feature gives fans a curated four-box presentation of the top matchups of the day, and allows for easy toggling among the four games. If fans want to focus on one particular game among the four, they can simply select that game for a full-screen presentation. And fans who tune in to a game late can use the "Catch Up with Key Plays" feature to see all the big moments so far.
On what devices can I watch the games on Peacock?
Peacock is supported on a variety of devices and platforms. You can find a full list here.