One of baseball’s biggest rivalries takes center stage tonight as the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs clash for a high-stakes Sunday Night Baseball showdown on May 31.
With the weekend series locked at one win apiece, tonight’s finale is a winner-take-all battle for NL Central bragging rights.
The series opened on May 29 with a high-scoring affair that saw the Cardinals edge out a 6-5 victory.
The Cubs quickly answered back on May 30, evening the series with a dominant 6-1 win. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong put on a clinic with a spectacular four-hit night, capped by a huge 444-foot home run.
Cubs vs. Cardinals: what to know
- When: May 31, 7:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, Missouri)
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
Following today’s contest, the Blue Jays will begin a homestand with three against the Athletics, while the Cardinals will continue their homestand with three games against the Rangers.
Cubs vs. Cardinals start time
Tonight’s (May 31) Cubs vs. Cardinals game is scheduled to begin at 7:20 p.m. ET.
How to watch Cubs vs. Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball
Tonight’s Cubs vs. Cardinals matchup is streaming on Peacock and airing on NBC, but if you don’t have cable, Peacock is the best way to stream the game.
Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.
You can also save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.
Cubs-Cardinals probable pitchers
Jordan Wicks (0-1, 16.62 ERA) starts for the Cubs. Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 4.76 ERA) will be on the mound for St. Louis.
MLB Sunday Night Baseball 2026 schedule
MLB Sunday Night Baseball airs on NBC and Peacock this season. Check out the full season slate below.
- May 31 at 7 p.m. — Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (NBC and Peacock)
- June 7 at 8 p.m. — San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs (NBC and Peacock)
- June 14 at 7 p.m. — Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- June 21 at 7 p.m. — New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- June 28 at 7 p.m. — New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- July 5 at 12:30 p.m. — New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (NBC and Peacock)
- July 5 at 7 p.m. — San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
- July 19 at 7 p.m. — Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees (NBC and Peacock)
- July 26 at 7 p.m. — New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- August 2 at 7 p.m. — Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
- August 9 at 8 p.m. — Houston Astros at San Diego Padres (NBC and Peacock)
- August 16 at 7 p.m. — Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (NBC and Peacock)
- August 23 at 3 p.m. — San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- August 30 at 3 p.m. — Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (NBC and Peacock)
- August 30 at 7 p.m. — Houston Astros at New York Mets (NBC and Peacock)
- September 6 at 3 p.m. — Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- September 6 at 7 p.m. — Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals (Peacock)
- September 7 at 8 p.m. — St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants (NBC and Peacock — special Labor Day MLB presentation)
- September 13 at 7 p.m. — San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants (Peacock)
- September 20 at 7 p.m. — Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles (Peacock)
