Redbirds Announce Broadcast Partnership With Gray Media
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Redbirds Announce Broadcast Partnership With Gray Media

Published on March 24, 2026 under International League (IL)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Redbirds announced Thursday a broadcast partnership with Gray Media for a 36-game package to air between Mid-South Sports and Entertainment Network (MSEN) in Memphis and Matrix Midwest in St. Louis during the 2026 season.

The 36-game slate gets underway on Wednesday, April 1. Pregame coverage on WMC-TV is scheduled for noon CDT ahead of the 12:05 p.m. CDT first pitch against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles). Matrix Midwest picks up coverage Thursday, April 2 ahead of the 6:45 p.m. CDT first pitch against Norfolk.

"We're taking Redbirds baseball beyond the ballpark and into more homes than ever before," said Memphis Redbirds President and General Manager Craig Unger. "Fans across Memphis will have greater access to our games all season long, and for the first time, we're reaching into St. Louis-giving Cardinals fans a chance to follow the future stars of the St. Louis Cardinals as they develop in Memphis. We'regrateful to Gray Media and Matrix Midwest for helping make that possible."

Alex Coil returns for his fifth season broadcasting Memphis Redbirds baseball to handle play-by-play duties.

2026 MSEN (Memphis) Broadcast Schedule:

Wednesday, April 1 - Noon CDT vs. Norfolk

Friday, April 3 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Norfolk

Sunday, April 5 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Norfolk

Wednesday, April 15 - 11 a.m. CDT vs. Gwinnett

Wednesday, April 29 - noon CDT vs. Indianapolis

Sunday, May 3 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Indianapolis

Saturday, May 16 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Jacksonville

Sunday, May 17 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Jacksonville

Thursday, June 4 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Louisville

Thursday, June 18 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Nashville

Thursday, July 2 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Charlotte

Saturday, July 4 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Charlotte

Saturday, July 18 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Iowa

Tuesday, July 21 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Durham

Saturday, Aug. 8 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Nashville

Sunday, Aug. 9 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Nashville

Saturday, Aug. 22 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Jacksonville

Saturday, Sept. 5 - 6 p.m. CDT vs. Durham

Saturday, Sept. 12 - 6 p.m. CDT vs. Norfolk

Sunday, Sept. 13 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Norfolk

Fans can tune in to all Redbirds games on MSEN over the air on channel 5.3 or on Xfinity channel 907.

2026 Matrix Midwest (St. Louis) Broadcast Schedule:

Thursday, April 2 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Norfolk

Thursday, April 16 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Gwinnett

Saturday, April 18 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Gwinnett

Thursday, April 30 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Indianapolis

Saturday, May 2 - 1 p.m. CDT vs. Indianapolis

Thursday, May 14 - 11 a.m. CDT vs. Jacksonville

Saturday, May 16 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Jacksonville

Wednesday, June 3 - noon CDT vs. Louisville

Thursday, June 4 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Louisville

Saturday, June 6 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Louisville

Thursday, June 18 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Nashville

Saturday, June 20 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Nashville

Thursday, July 2 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Charlotte

Friday, July 3 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Charlotte

Wednesday, July 22 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Durham

Thursday, July 23 - 7 p.m. CDT vs. Durham

Thursday, Aug. 6 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Nashville

Thursday, Aug. 20 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Jacksonville

Thursday, Sept. 3 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Durham

Thursday, Sept. 10 - 6:30 p.m. CDT vs. Norfolk

The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, March 31 to begin the 2026 home schedule against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Toronto Blue Jays) with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT.

For more information on the Redbirds 2026 season visit www.memphisredbirds.com. Additional information about ticket on-sales, promotions, theme nights, and giveaways will be available throughout the season.

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