PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Texas Rangers in the 2023 World Series. Game 1 will be played Friday in Arlington with first pitch set for 5:07 p.m.
For fans unable to attend the game in person, all World Series games will be broadcast on the Fox network. The game will also be streamed on the FOX Sports app. Fans will be able to listen on ESPN Radio.
Fubo will also stream the Fall Classic, but a subscription is needed. Right now, Fubo is offering a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
Want to watch the game with other fans in Phoenix? Here are some watch parties happening Friday:
- Crescent Ballroom - 308 N 2nd Avenue in Phoenix
Happy hour begins at 4 p.m. This is a free event and open to all ages. - Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar - 201 S. 4th St. in Phoenix
Festivities will begin at 4 p.m., with game times each night at 5:03 p.m. The D-backs Watch Parties will be emceed by the D-backs' very own In-Game Host Mike Bauer and will feature raffle prizes every half-inning, including Game 3 and 4 tickets, postseason merchandise, autographed baseballs and bats, and more. - K O'Donnell's - 14850 N. Northsight Boulevard in Scottsdale
Entry is free and festivities begin just before first pitch at 5 p.m. - Pedal Haus Brewery - 214 E Roosevelt Street, Suite 4 in Phoenix and 730 S Mill Avenue, #102 in Tempe
Entry is free and festivities begin at 5 p.m. - The Dirty Drummer - 2303 N. 44th Street in Phoenix
You can reserve a table at The Dirty Drummer or just show up around 5 p.m. for the free event.
On Friday, the D-backs announced ace Zac Gallen will start in Game 1. The offense looks to stay hot with Ketel Marte coming off an MVP performance in the NLCS and a resurgent Corbin Carroll.
Arizona is returning to the World Series for the first time in 22 years. The last time the D-backs played in the series was in 2001, and many agree that it was one of the most thrilling series' of all-time. Fans across the Grand Canyon state remember exactly where they were as Luis Gonzalez hit that bloop single over the head of Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Now, a new generation of D-backs fans get to cheer on an exciting crop of young, talented players that are poised to dominate for years to come.
Digital executive producer Gabe Trujillo contributed to this article.
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The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.