The Tampa Bay Rays, in partnership with FanDuel Sports Network, have announced that Tampa Bay 44, a CBS-owned independent station, will simulcast 15 Rays games on its over-the-air channel during the 2025 season.
These simulcast games will still be available for fans to watch on FanDuel Sports Network Sun, the FanDuel Sports Network app and FanDuelSportsNetwork.com. Viewers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg market will additionally be able to watch them on Tampa Bay 44.
“We are excited to announce our 2025 season partnership with FanDuel Sports Network to simulcast 15 regular season Tampa Bay Rays games on Tampa Bay 44,” says Tom Canedo, president and general manager, Tampa Bay 44. “Adding the Rays to our yearlong Tampa Bay sports portfolio, along with being the home of Tampa Bay’s professional soccer teams, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Tampa Bay Sun as well as HBCU football and basketball, paves the way for us to continue to give Tampa fans some of the best in sports programming.”
Games simulcast on Tampa Bay 44 will mirror the broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network featuring the same announcers. Tampa Bay 44 will also air FanDuel Sports Network’s pregame and postgame coverage for those select games. Broadcast schedule is subject to change.
“We are always glad to add avenues for fans to watch Rays games,” says Rays President Matt Silverman. “We appreciate Tampa Bay 44’s focus on local sports programming, and we are excited to be on the schedule throughout the season for fans to enjoy.”
