Where to – The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves meet on July 4, 2026, with first pitch set for 8:08 p.m. ET at Truist Park. The game airs on FOX and streams out-of-market on MLB.TV, with DIRECTV offering a free trial for the live stream.
The New York Mets head into tonight’s showdown with the Atlanta Braves knowing it’s the second step of a four-game series, and they’ll be trying to find momentum under the lights at Truist Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The game is set to air on FOX, with the live stream available through DIRECTV (free trial). DIRECTV also notes that blackout restrictions may apply, depending on where fans are watching.
For out-of-market viewers, the matchup will also be available to stream on MLB.TV, with blackout restrictions potentially affecting some regular-season games.
Braves and Mets fans are already looking one day ahead, too. Atlanta’s next game is Sunday, July 5 against the New York Mets, with coverage repeating the same pairing as the series continues.
Mets schedule, meanwhile, lists their next outing on Sunday, July 5 against the Atlanta Braves, with the series running through another set of Mets-Braves matchups after tonight.
DIRECTV offers a free trial for the live stream of the Mets vs. Braves game tonight, and MLB.TV provides access for out-of-market fans—just be sure to check blackout rules before the first pitch at 8:08 p.m. ET.
Mets vs Braves July 4 2026 Truist Park FOX DIRECTV free trial MLB.TV live stream blackout restrictions 8:08 p.m. ET
8:08?? nice. Hopefully it’s not blacked out for me again.
So it’s on FOX but also DIRECTV? I don’t get how that works. If it’s “free trial” then it’s not actually free right?
MLB.TV is usually blocked like always, but they say out-of-market so maybe I’m safe? I’m in the wrong place or whatever and now I gotta check blackout rules at 8:08 like that’s easy lol. Also Mets momentum at Truist sounds like they’re talking about the stadium food or something.
July 4 game already?? I thought games were illegal on holidays or whatever, guess not. If it’s on FOX shouldn’t DIRECTV just automatically have it? Blackout restrictions feel fake like they’re just trying to make people pay twice. Might just watch the highlights because I don’t trust MLB.TV anyway.