All nine Major League Baseball teams whose games were broadcast by FanDuel Sports Network have terminated their contracts with the network's parent company, Main Street Sports Group, due to multiple missed scheduled payments and ongoing financial instability.
The affected teams are the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Rays.
Sources including The Athletic, ESPN, and the Associated Press report that Main Street missed payments to teams such as the Cardinals (in December 2025) and Marlins (in January 2026), prompting the terminations to protect the clubs from potential future bankruptcy proceedings that could restrict their options.
In a statement, Main Street said it remains "in active dialogue with all of our team partners regarding potential revised terms for agreements going forward," meaning the teams could potentially renegotiate and return under new deals.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that the league is prepared to step in and produce and distribute local broadcasts for any affected teams through its MLB Media department if no alternative arrangements are made. This model already handles broadcasts for several other clubs, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, and Seattle Mariners.
The move gives the nine teams flexibility ahead of the 2026 season, as they evaluate options to maximize revenue amid the declining traditional cable model for regional sports networks. Fans are assured access to games regardless of the outcome, though details on new broadcasting platforms or costs remain uncertain for now.
This development highlights broader challenges in the regional sports network industry, where cord-cutting and high rights fees have strained operators, potentially accelerating MLB's shift toward more centralized or direct-to-consumer broadcasting solutions in the coming years.