How Can I Find Out If a Baltimore Ravens Game Is on Television?
Check the NFL schedule on NFL.com or the Ravens' official website (baltimoreravens.com), which lists every game with its TV network assignment. Regular season games air on CBS, Fox, NBC, or ESPN depending on kickoff time and matchup; prime-time games (Sunday or Monday night) appear on ESPN or NBC. Most games are broadcast locally on WJZ-TV (CBS) or Wbaltimore (Fox) if you have a cable or antenna connection in the Baltimore area.
How Networks Assign Ravens Games
The NFL distributes broadcasting rights by time slot and day. Sunday afternoon games at 1 p.m. Eastern typically air on CBS, while 4 p.m. slots go to Fox. Thursday Night Football games appear on Amazon Prime Video (with some exceptions on NFL Network). Monday Night Football airs on ESPN. The Ravens usually receive 4 to 6 prime-time assignments per season, which you can verify on baltimoreravens.com under the Schedule tab starting in early September.
If you have cable or satellite service through Comcast, Verizon Fios, or similar providers in Maryland, you can tune directly to the assigned network. Cord-cutters have several options: NFL+, the official NFL streaming service, carries most regular season games for a subscription fee (verify current pricing on nfl.com); however, local blackout rules may apply to games broadcast on WJZ or Wbaltimore. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV all include CBS, Fox, NBC, and ESPN in their packages, allowing you to stream games if you subscribe.
Checking Game Status Before Game Day
Ravens home games are played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. To confirm whether a specific Sunday, Monday, or Thursday game airs on television, use this process: navigate to baltimoreravens.com, select the current season schedule, and click on the game date. The page displays the assigned network, kickoff time (Eastern Time), and any streaming options. The NFL does not typically move games to different networks mid-season except in rare circumstances (weather, emergency), so the schedule posted in early September remains the broadcast plan through the playoffs.
Local radio broadcasts on 98 Rock (WQSR) and M&T Bank Stadium itself offer alternative coverage if television access is unavailable. Radio broadcasts begin 30 minutes before kickoff and include pre-game analysis.
Conflicts Between Multiple Games
If multiple Ravens games overlap with other NFL matchups on the same network, regional preference determines which game airs locally. The NFL's broadcast maps, published weekly during the season, show which games air in the Baltimore and surrounding Maryland market. You can view current broadcast maps on 506sports.com, an unofficial but accurate resource that tracks regional assignments for all CBS and Fox games. This is useful if you're trying to watch a Ravens away game that might not air in Baltimore; games broadcast in other regions may be blacked out even on streaming services with cable authentication.
Playoff Games and Special Broadcasts
If the Ravens qualify for the playoffs, the NFL schedule their games across NBC, CBS, or Fox depending on playoff round. Wild Card and divisional round games receive national broadcast treatment and air in all markets. Conference Championship and Super Bowl games always air on network television and are available on multiple platforms. Check baltimoreravens.com or nfl.com starting in December for playoff broadcast details once the schedule is finalized.
Preseason games (August and early September) air on local television or streaming platforms but are not nationally distributed with the same priority as regular season contests. You can find preseason broadcast information on baltimoreravens.com under the schedule.
Related Questions
Can I watch Ravens games if I don't have cable? Yes. NFL+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV all stream games; however, check local blackout rules for games broadcast on WJZ-TV or WBaltimore, as some games may require cable authentication even on streaming platforms.
What time do most Ravens home games start? Home games typically start at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., or 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time, with the specific kickoff assigned based on network scheduling and opponent strength.
