Root Sports Northwest

Root Sports Northwest
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaWashington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Alaska
Nationwide (via satellite)
HeadquartersBellevue, Washington
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Picture format720p (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSeattle Mariners (Baseball Club of Seattle, LP)
History
LaunchedNovember 5, 1988 (1988-11-05)
ClosedJanuary 1, 2026 (2026-01-01)
Replaced byMLB Local Media
Former namesNorthwest Cable Sports
(1988–1989)
Prime Sports Northwest
(1989–1996)
Fox Sports Northwest
(1996–1999)
Fox Sports Net Northwest
(1999–2004)
FSN Northwest
(2004–2008)
FS Northwest
(2008–2011)
Links
Websitenorthwest.rootsports.com
Availability
(at time of closure)
Streaming media
DirecTV StreamInternet Protocol television
FuboTVInternet Protocol television

Root Sports Northwest, sometimes branded simply as Root Sports, was an American regional sports network owned by the Seattle Mariners. The channel was launched on November 5, 1988 and was known as Northwest Cable Sports from 1988 to 1989, Prime Sports Northwest from 1989 to 1996, Fox Sports Northwest from 1996 to 1999, Fox Sports Net Northwest from 1999 to 2004, FSN Northwest from 2004 to 2008, and FS Northwest from 2008 to 2011. Headquartered near Seattle in the city of Bellevue, Washington, the channel used to broadcast regional coverage of sports events throughout the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on professional sports teams based in Seattle and Portland. It was available on cable providers throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska and nationwide on satellite via DirecTV.