About Marquee Sports Network

Marquee Sports Network is the exclusive local television home of the Chicago Cubs, as well as a proud broadcast partner of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. In addition to providing live coverage of Cubs and Sky games, Marquee Sports Network features extensive pregame and postgame Cubs coverage, local minor league and college sports programming and unique programs and documentaries geared towards sports fans. 

Debuting in February of 2020, Marquee Sports Network has earned six Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Live Sporting Event (Cubs Baseball), Outstanding Live Sports Program (Cubs Live!), Outstanding Sports Documentary (Glory and Grief: The Ferguson Jenkins Story; Mayor of Rush Street) and Outstanding Sports Interview/Discussion (Class is in Session). The network has received 24 total nominations.

Marquee Sports Network is available on more than 65 cable and streaming providers across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin, and Marquee’s non-game programming, including studio programming, documentaries, Cubs Classics and more, is available nationwide through DirecTV and Fubo.  

In partnership with the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI), Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unparalleled sports coverage for fans.

LIVE CUBS GAMES AND LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS

• Chicago Cubs – Exclusive Chicago Cubs broadcasts of every non-nationally televised regular season game, as well as spring training games, featuring Jon “Boog” Sciambi (Play-by-Play) and Jim Deshaies (Analyst), as well as additional on-air talent on a game-by-game basis
• Cubs Minor League Affiliates – More than 40 live minor league games across all four levels of the Cubs minor league system
• Chicago Sky (WNBA) – All non-nationally televised Chicago Sky games are carried on Marquee Sports Network or Marquee Plus
• Chicago Hounds (Major League Rugby) – Marquee carries select Chicago Hounds matches, Chicago’s newest professional team
• College and Preps –  Marquee Sports Network airs more than 100 live college and high school events each year, including select Illinois High School Association football and basketball games, plus college football games featuring Illinois State and ACC matchups, plus much more 

STUDIO PROGRAMMING

• Cubs Live! and Cubs Postgame Live! – Hour-long pregame and postgame shows during the regular season with analysis from Marquee Sports Network’s team of on-air talent
• Road to Wrigley Live! – A unique whiparound-style program featuring live look-ins at the top prospects across the minor league system
• Cubs 360 – Studio show featuring extensive analysis and coverage of Chicago Cubs news
• The Reporters – Weekly show airing on Sunday mornings featuring Chicago media members discussing all the latest Chicago sports topics
• Bear Essentials  – Weekly Chicago Bears studio show airing during NFL season, featuring interviews with Bears players and analysis of all things Chicago Bears

CUBS-CENTRIC AND ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

• Cubs Flicks – Never-before-seen Cubs footage from the 1920s through 1950s
• Let’s Play Two! – Sunday morning show recapping the previous week in Cubs baseball
• Cubs Cornerstones – Docuseries highlighting pivotal players and figures in Cubs history
• Cubs Classics – Full replays of historic Chicago Cubs games
• Cubs Countdown – Lists of the best games, players and moments in Chicago Cubs history
• Icons of the Ivy – Discussions with the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history
• Class is in Session with Doug Glanville – Monthly show exploring intersection of sport and society
• Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster – Late-night style show with MLB players and celebrities
• Hollywood and Ivy – Interviews with celebrity Cubs fans
• Marquee Sports Network Films – Documentaries and films produced by Marquee Sports Network, including features on Ernie Banks (More than Mr. Cub: The Life of Ernie Banks), Harry Caray (The Mayor of Rush Street), Ferguson Jenkins (Glory and Grief: The Ferguson Jenkins Story) and Billy Williams (Billy Williams: The Sweet Swinger)

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WHAT PROVIDERS ARE IN MY AREA?

Marquee Sports Network is available on more than 65 cable and streaming providers across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin, and Marquee’s non-game programming, including studio programming, documentaries, Cubs Classics and more, is available nationwide through DirecTV and Fubo. Both DIRECTV Stream and Fubo are currently offering free trial opportunities. 

For a full list of providers carrying Marquee Sports Network in your area, check out https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/providers/.

HOW CAN I ACCESS CUBS GAMES OUTSIDE OF THE CUBS TELEVISION TERRITORY?

Per MLB policy, if you are outside of the Chicago Cubs home television territory, your only option to watch live Chicago Cubs games is through an MLB out-of-market streaming package. For more information, visit https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe.

WHAT IS A HOME TELEVISION TERRITORY?

A home television territory is the area defined by Major League Baseball as being within a club’s home market. With the exception of national broadcasts, fans within the Cubs home television territory must have Marquee Sports Network to watch live Cubs games.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM IN THE CUBS TELEVISION TERRITORY?

Click the following link and input your Zip Code to learn more about your location and what Major League Baseball team(s) you have access to: https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe/. If the Chicago Cubs are listed as a team in your area subject to MLB.TV blackouts, this means you are within the Chicago Cubs home television territory.

CAN I LIVE STREAM MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK?

Yes! If you live within the Chicago Cubs home television territory as defined by Major League Baseball, the Marquee Sports Network app provides live streaming access to fans with access to the network through one of our cable or streaming providers.  The Marquee Sports Network app is free-to-download and is available on iOS and Android devices, as well as through streaming devices such as Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku, and online at www.watchmarquee.com. Users must be subscribed to a cable or streaming package that includes Marquee Sports Network and log-in to the app using their provider credentials.

For more streaming and app questions, including troubleshooting tips and technical support, visit the Marquee Sports Network Streaming FAQ Page. If you are experiencing any continued technical issues authenticating or viewing the live stream on our app, please contact your provider and send a detailed email to support@watchmarquee.com describing your problem and include your name, provider, device you are attempting to live stream our network and your zip code.

CAN I WATCH CUBS PREGAME/POSTGAME SHOWS OUTSIDE OF THE CUBS TELEVISION TERRITORY?

Yes! Marquee Sports Network’s pregame and postgame studio shows are available out-of-market for MLB.TV customers. Fans nationwide can tune in with their MLB.TV subscription beginning one hour before game coverage for Cubs Live! with host Cole Wright and Marquee’s team of on-air studio analysts. The MLB.TV coverage will continue through the entire Cubs Postgame Live! beginning immediately after the final out. Cubs Live! and Cubs Postgame Live! are also available for customers watching Marquee Sports Network nationwide on DirecTV or Fubo.

WHAT IS MARQUEE PLUS?

Marquee Plus is a streaming-only channel providing coverage of select Chicago Sky and Chicago Hounds matchups, plus select additional programming. Marquee Plus is available through the Marquee Sports Network app for authenticated subscribers. 

To watch Marquee Plus on the app, navigate to the “On Now” page and click on “Show Guide” to view the Marquee Plus channel option. 

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

Please reach out to us with any questions using our online contact form: https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/contact/