Tonight, one of the most exciting rivalries in baseball takes the spotlight as the St. Louis Cardinals face off against the Chicago Cubs on May 31 in Sunday Night Baseball.
With each team having claimed a victory in their weekend matchup, the final game of the series is set to be a decisive one for bragging rights in the National League Central Division.
The series kicked off on May 29th with the Cardinals edging out a close victory at 6-5.
But the Cubs came back strong on May 30, pulling off a convincing 6-1 win, thanks in large part to outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who had an impressive four hits, including a remarkable 444-foot home run.
Here’s what you need to know:
- When: May 31st, 7:20 PM (Eastern Time)
- Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
After tonight’s game, the Blue Jays will kick off a three-game series at home against the Athletics, while the Cardinals will host the Rangers for three games.
Cubs vs. Cardinals Start Time
The game is set to begin at 7:20 PM ET.
How to Watch Cubs vs. Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball
If you want to catch the game, it will be available on NBC and streamed via Peacock. For those without cable, Peacock is likely your best option to watch.
Peacock has two subscription tiers: Premium with ads for $10.99 a month and Premium Plus without ads for $16.99 a month.
There’s also an annual plan available where you can get 12 months at the price of 10—$109.99 with ads and $169.99 without.
Predicted Pitcher for Cubs vs. Cardinals
Tonight’s starting pitcher for the Cubs will be Jordan Wicks (0-1, 16.62 ERA), while for the Cardinals, Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 4.76 ERA) is expected to take the mound.
MLB Sunday Night Baseball 2026 Schedule
This year’s MLB Sunday Night Baseball games will be aired on NBC and Peacock. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule:
- May 31, 7:00 PM — Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals (NBC and Peacock)
- June 7, 8:00 PM — San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs (NBC and Peacock)
- June 14, 7:00 PM — Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- June 21, 7:00 PM — New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- June 28, 7:00 PM — New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- July 5, 12:30 PM — New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves (NBC and Peacock)
- July 5, 7:00 PM — San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
- July 19, 7:00 PM — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees (NBC and Peacock)
- July 26, 7:00 PM — New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- Aug. 2, 7:00 PM — Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
- Aug. 9, 8:00 PM — Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres (NBC and Peacock)
- Aug. 16, 7:00 PM — Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros (NBC and Peacock)
- Aug. 23, 3:00 PM — San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- Aug. 30, 3:00 PM — Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs (NBC and Peacock)
- Aug. 30, 7:00 PM — Houston Astros vs. New York Mets (NBC and Peacock)
- Sept. 6, 3:00 PM — Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- Sept. 6, 7:00 PM — Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals (Peacock)
- Sept. 7, 8:00 PM — St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants (NBC and Peacock — Labor Day MLB Special Presentation)
- Sept. 13, 7:00 PM — San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants (Peacock)
- Sept. 20, 7:00 PM — Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles (Peacock)
