It’s the Atlanta Braves versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 14, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, BravesVision, Marquee Sports Network
- Streaming: Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs on September 14, 2026
You can watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Atlanta Braves live on DIRECTV on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, MLB Network®, BravesVision and Marquee Sports Network on September 14, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET.
Atlanta Braves (88-62) at Chicago Cubs (83-67) — Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves (88-62) travel to Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs (83-67), with Atlanta sitting atop the National League East and Chicago still trying to make up ground in the Central. Atlanta’s pitching staff has been the stingier of the two clubs this season, working to a 3.59 team ERA while Chicago’s staff sits at 4.19 over the same stretch.
Michael Harris II has been a steady presence in the middle of the Braves’ lineup, hitting .291 with a .490 slugging percentage out of center field, while Matt Olson has supplied the thump behind him with 39 home runs and 85 RBIs at first base. Where Harris sets the table for Atlanta, Pete Crow-Armstrong does the damage himself for Chicago, batting .277 with 41 home runs, 98 RBIs and a .562 slugging percentage in center field.
Seiya Suzuki gives the Cubs a second dangerous bat in the middle of the order, adding 24 home runs and 81 RBIs of his own, while Ronald Acuña Jr. brings a different look for Atlanta with 20 stolen bases to go with his 17 home runs. Atlanta enters the night five games back of the National League’s overall pace despite the division lead, and Chicago is working from 10 games back in its own race.
Regional Coverage
BravesVision, Marquee Sports Network
National TV
MLB Network®
Streaming
Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs Game Today?
The Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs game starts at 7:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs?
You can watch Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, MLB Network®, your local regional sports network, BravesVision and Marquee Sports Network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
BravesVision (Channel 645)
Chicago Cubs Channel on DIRECTV
Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664)
Players to Watch: Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II — CF. Harris has settled in as a steady table-setter for Atlanta, hitting .291 with a .318 on-base percentage and a .490 slugging mark out of center field. His blend of contact and pop gives the Braves a reliable bat they can turn to most nights.
At first base, Atlanta’s power comes from Matt Olson, who is hitting .250 with 39 home runs and 85 RBIs this season. He remains the middle-of-the-order bat opposing pitching staffs have to plan around every time he steps in the box.
Ronald Acuña Jr. brings a different dimension to Atlanta’s attack, pairing 17 home runs with 20 stolen bases and a .350 on-base percentage from right field. He is as capable of pressuring Chicago on the bases as he is of beating the Cubs with the bat.
Chicago Cubs
Where Michael Harris II sets the table for Atlanta, Pete Crow-Armstrong does damage himself for Chicago, batting .277 with 41 home runs, 98 RBIs and a .562 slugging percentage in center field. That kind of production out of the middle of the diamond makes him the anchor of the Cubs’ order.
Seiya Suzuki gives the Cubs a second dangerous bat in the middle of the lineup, hitting .269 with 24 home runs and 81 RBIs from right field. His .369 on-base percentage means he is rarely an easy out even when the power numbers cool off.
Ian Happ rounds out Chicago’s outfield with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs to go with a .328 on-base percentage this season. His switch-hitting bat lets the Cubs put a productive lineup on the field from left field against right-handed or left-handed pitching alike.
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