Live Broadcast Locations for MLB Speedway Classic: TV Networks and Live Streams for Braves versus Reds at Bristol NASCAR Arena
The 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway is set to be a historic event, bringing together the worlds of baseball and NASCAR in an unprecedented spectacle.
The game, scheduled for Sunday, August 3, will mark the first Major League Baseball regular-season game ever played in the state of Tennessee. The event promises to break records and offer a unique experience for players and fans alike.
With over 85,000 tickets sold, the Speedway Classic is set to surpass the previous record of 84,587 tickets for a game between Cleveland and the New York Yankees in 1954. The game will be played on a baseball-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway, which is normally known as a NASCAR racetrack. The field and surrounding area have been uniquely adapted for baseball, including laying tons of gravel to build the raceway diamond.
Both teams, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, will wear NASCAR-inspired uniforms to blend the racing and baseball cultures. The Braves, currently 46-63 and 14 1/2 games behind the third wild card spot, and the Reds, 58-53 and 3 1/2 games out of a postseason berth, will take the field with a 1-0 lead in favour of the Reds, with runners on first and second when the game resumes on Sunday.
The game will be broadcasted on FOX and can be live-streamed on Fubo. The pitching performance of Hurston Waldrep, a Sunday morning call-up, is expected to be a highlight, having thrown 5⅔ innings and earned his first career win in the suspended game.
The atmosphere promises to be electric, with a "special crowd" described by players, combining the ambiance of a normal MLB game with the excitement of the unique venue and experience. The game will be played on the Diamond Series AstroTurf, the same as that used at Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
After the game, the playing surface will be donated to East Tennessee State University. Sunday's game is a unique experience for both teams, but particularly important for the Reds as they aim for a postseason berth. The dimensions of the field are almost symmetrical, with 330 feet down the right and left field lines, 400 feet to center, 384 feet to left-center, and 375 feet to right-center.
The Speedway Classic will also feature a special pregame concert by Grammy-winning artists Tim McGraw and Pitbull, enhancing the entertainment aspect. Players can also look forward to unique pregame activities such as riding around the track in Chevy Trucks in front of fans, an experience that Braves outfielder Eli White found memorable.
With Eli White’s two home runs and the unusual game suspension due to rain adding to the event’s memorability, the 2025 Speedway Classic is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience. The odds for the game at FanDuel are Braves (-172), Reds (+142), and an Over/Under of 9. The game will start at 1 p.m. ET.
- The 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark the first Major League Baseball regular-season game ever played in the state of Tennessee.
- With over 85,000 tickets sold, the Speedway Classic is set to surpass the previous record of 84,587 tickets for a game between Cleveland and the New York Yankees in 1954.
- The game will be played on a baseball-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway, which is normally known as a NASCAR racetrack.
- Both teams, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, will wear NASCAR-inspired uniforms to blend the racing and baseball cultures.
- The game will be broadcasted on FOX and can be live-streamed on Fubo, with Hurston Waldrep's pitching performance expected to be a highlight.
- The Speedway Classic will also feature a special pregame concert by Grammy-winning artists Tim McGraw and Pitbull, enhancing the entertainment aspect.
- The game, scheduled for Sunday, August 3, will be an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike, with an unique atmosphere, unusual game suspension due to rain, and Eli White’s two home runs adding to its memorability.
