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ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals are bracing for a substantial reduction in their television revenue this season, potentially seeing a decrease of about $20 million. This shift follows their transition from FanDuel Sports Network Midwest to a streaming service managed by Major League Baseball.
MLB will now take charge of producing and distributing all of the Cardinals’ local games during the 2026 season through MLB.TV. This change was prompted by the Cardinals’ departure from their previous contract with FanDuel Sports Network. The network’s parent company, Main Street Sports Group, is reportedly on the verge of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
For nearly 30 years, the Cardinals have relied on regional sports networks, such as FOX Sports Midwest, Bally Sports, and FanDuel, to broadcast their games locally. The revenue generated from these local media rights has historically been a substantial part of the team’s overall income.
A spokesperson for the Cardinals informed FOX 2 that under their former regional TV agreement, the team anticipated annual earnings of approximately $60 million. However, with the transition to the MLB streaming service, the Cardinals now foresee a reduction of about $20 million, adjusting this year’s expected television revenue to around $40 million.