What’s the cheapest way to watch every MLB team in 2026?
What’s the cheapest way to watch every MLB team in 2026?
With the MLB season just around the corner, we’ll give a team-by-team breakdown of the least expensive way to watch their games.
The grass is clipped, the infields are groomed, and umpires are already preparing their best stone face for when they get a call wrong. The 2026 MLB season is about to begin; nationally broadcast games from the league will be broadcast on ESPN, Fox channels, MLB Network, NBC, and TBS, with streaming options like ESPN Unlimited, Fox One, HBO Max, and Peacock available as well. Netflix will also become an MLB broadcast partner for the first time in 2026, and will stream the Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants live on March 25 at 8:05 p.m. ET.
As usual, however, the majority of each team’s 162-game season will be carried on regional sports networks (RSNs) or other area-specific outlets, not on national channels. These RSNs aren’t distributed by all cable companies and live TV streaming services, and can be hard to find for fans, as well as expensive to access.
Making things more complicated this year is the fact that one of the biggest RSN companies in the United States has shut down. Main Street Sports Group, which distributed games from nine MLB teams in 2025, is winding down operations, and all MLB teams that partnered with the company last year are moving on, making it even more confusing for fans to figure out how to watch their favorite team’s games.
But have no fear, The Streamable is here to help. We’ve been keeping tabs on each MLB team throughout the offseason, and we’ve compiled a list of how to watch each and every team’s in-market games for the lowest possible price. See the cheapest way to stream every team in Major League Baseball throughout the 2026 season below!
What you need to know about streaming MLB teams in 2026
What’s the cheapest way to stream every MLB team in 2026?
Which MLB team is cheapest to stream in-market in 2026?
A large number of MLB teams will offer games at $20 per month via special, in-market packages of MLB.TV in 2026. This will be the cheapest way to stream MLB teams throughout the season, and offers a preview of what life might be like once MLB is able to realize its dream of selling a blackout-free streaming platform that features in-market games from all teams.
There’s only one team in the league that does not offer a direct-to-consumer avenue for watching its in-market games in 2026: the Houston Astros. The team still plays on Space City Sports Network, and the cheapest way to get this channel is to sign up for DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack for $65 per month, then add the MyHome Team mini-pack. This add-on will unlock RSN access in your market and add it to the 20+ channels in the MySports package, which also includes ESPN Unlimited for free.
Some clubs, such as the Cubs, Red Sox, and Yankees, have on-demand apps dedicated specifically to their games. Fans in local markets can subscribe to these options for between $20 and $30 per month; Yankees fans will need a Prime Video subscription to watch all the team’s in-market games this year, and Prime Video still starts at $9 per month for an ad-supported service.
How do you stream nationally broadcast MLB games?
As mentioned above, nationally available MLB games will be found on ESPN, Fox, FS1, MLB Network, NBC, NBCSN, and TBS. NBC is new to the party this year, and will offer games on Sunday mornings and evenings. See which live TV streaming services carry these networks below:
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| ESPN | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Fox | + $19 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MLB Network | + $15 | + $11 | + $61 | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | - | |
| NBC | + $19 | + $11 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBC Sports Network | - | + $59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ | |
| TBS | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
As mentioned, Netflix will stream Opening Night between the Giants and Yankees, as well as the Home Run Derby, and spotlight events like the Field of Dreams game. Plans start at $8 per month. Apple TV is continuing to stream weekly MLB doubleheaders every Friday night in 2026, with subscriptions starting at $13 per month.
Apple TV and Netflix offer month-to-month subscription options as well, so if you only want to keep them for the months your MLB team plays on those services (if at all), you can do so. Peacock will offer all live MLB games appearing on NBC in its Premium plan, starting at $11 per month. The streamer is schedule dto have 18 games of its own, and while they are considered “streaming-exclusives,” they will also be available on the newly relaunched NBCSN as well.
The Fox-owned streaming service Fox One, which launched last fall, will carry all games appearing on Fox broadcast and cable channels with a price of $20 per month, and ESPN Unlimited will do likewise for games on ESPN channels for $30 per month. HBO Max includes all games shown on TBS in its ad-free plans, starting at $18.49 monthly.
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Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.
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ESPN Unlimited
ESPN launched its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer streaming service on August 21, 2025. For the first time, this service gives sports fans access to its full lineup of linear channels without a traditional cable or satellite subscription.
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Fox One
Launched August 21, 2025, Fox One is a direct-to-consumer streaming service from Fox Corporation. Billed as a “major digital initiative,” Fox One brings together the full range of Fox’s leading news, sports, and entertainment brands, offering live and on-demand access in one unified platform.
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HBO Max
HBO Max is a subscription video streaming service that gives access to the full HBO library and exclusive Max Originals. There are hubs for content from TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, TCM, Cartoon Network, Travel Channel, ID, and more. Watch hit series like “The Last of Us,” “House of the Dragon,” “Succession,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and more. Within HBO Max, B/R Sports allows users to watch live NBA, MLB, NHL, March Madness, and NASCAR events.
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Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
What’s the cheaepest way to watch out-of-market MLB games in 2026?
Living outside the market of your favorite team won’t prevent you from watching their games in 2026. Fans can sign up for MLB.TV’s out-of-market plan and stream all teams’ out-of-market games for $150 per season, or $30 per month.
MLB.TV also offers single-team plans, which offer the out-of-market game of one specific club. These can vary in cost slightly on a team-by-team basis, costing $100 to $130 per season. Viewers who are in a market where MLB.TV is distributing the local team’s games can sign up to stream that team, as well as all out-of-market games, for $200 per season.
MLB.TV
MLB.TV is the official streaming service of Major League Baseball. You can see every out-of-market game live or on-demand and choose home or away TV and radio feeds. The app allows fans to watch up to four games simultaneously on the same screen through its Multi-view feature. MLB.TV can be added to your Sling TV or Prime Video subscription.