The Detroit Tigers will officially have a new “television home” starting in the 2026 season, marking a significant shift in how the team connects with its fans. This change not only affects the Tigers, but is also part of Detroit’s long-term media strategy.

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment has reached a groundbreaking partnership agreement with Major League Baseball, the first in history, to provide infrastructure and live broadcast support for its owned sports teams. With this agreement, the Detroit Tigers will begin broadcasting under the new model starting in the 2026 MLB season.

Not only baseball, the Detroit Red Wings will also benefit from the new broadcasting platform, starting in the 2026–27 NHL season. This demonstrates Ilitch Sports + Entertainment’s efforts to build a unified television and streaming ecosystem for the city’s major sports teams.

The focus of the new model is flexible accessibility for fans. Viewers throughout the Tigers’ local broadcast area will be able to watch games when they want, where they want, through similar television and streaming options to those recently implemented.

However, specific details regarding cable and satellite providers, as well as streaming subscription packages, have yet to be released. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment stated that full information on the broadcasting platform and costs will be announced at a later time.

With this move, the Detroit Tigers are not just changing television channels — they are entering a new era of broadcasting where the fan experience is at the center, aligning with modern sports viewing habits and MLB’s long-term future.