How to Watch Chicago Cubs Games Live Online Without Cable in 2025
If you’d like to watch the Chicago Cubs live online, we’ll break down your options to watch the team’s games and share how you can start watching with a free trial.
If you live in the Chicago area, you’ll see Cubs games on Marquee Sports Network, which is available with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM or 7-Day Free Trial of fuboTV.
If you’d like to watch the regional broadcast outside Chicago, you can pick up a subscription to MLB.TV to watch the games live or on demand.
Nationally televised games may appear on ESPN, Fox, FS1, or TBS.
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Where to Watch the Next Cubs Game
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The next Cubs game is against the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM CST.
The Best Way to Watch Chicago Cubs Games
Chicago, IL
We recommend DIRECTV STREAM for most viewers in the Chicago, IL area.
You'll be able to watch most Chicago Cubs games and 35 of the Top 35 Cable channels.
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| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo |
| Choice | Pro |
| $114.99 / mo. 5-Day Free Trial | $94.99 / mo. 7-Day Free Trial |
| $114.99 / month 5-Day Free Trial directv.com/stream | $94.99 / month 7-Day Free Trial fubo.tv |
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Chicago Cubs Schedule
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2025 Spring Training
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
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| Chicago, IL CST | Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Get 50% OFF | Sign Up | ||
| $86.99 | $94.99 | $82.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $82.99 | ||
| @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Thu, Feb 20 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Dodgers
Fri, Feb 21 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chicago White Sox
Sat, Feb 22 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas Rangers
Sun, Feb 23 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ San Diego Padres
Mon, Feb 24 4:33 AM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona Diamondbacks
Tue, Feb 25 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ San Francisco Giants
Wed, Feb 26 4:33 AM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Angels
Thu, Feb 27 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ Texas Rangers
Fri, Feb 28 4:33 AM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ Kansas City Royals
Sat, Mar 1 4:33 AM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cleveland Guardians
Sat, Mar 1 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cincinnati Reds
Sun, Mar 2 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Mon, Mar 3 4:33 AM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Padres
Tue, Mar 4 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas City Royals
Thu, Mar 6 7:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ Chicago White Sox
Fri, Mar 7 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Mariners
Sat, Mar 8 2:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Giants
Sun, Mar 9 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| @ Cleveland Guardians
Mon, Mar 10 5:33 AM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milwaukee Brewers
Tue, Mar 11 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Padres
Fri, Mar 21 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colorado Rockies
Sat, Mar 22 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| athletics
Sun, Mar 23 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Braves
Mon, Mar 24 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Braves
Tue, Mar 25 3:05 PM | TBA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2025 Regular Season
All Live TV Streaming Services to Watch the Chicago Cubs
How to Watch the Chicago Cubs with DIRECTV STREAM
You can watch Chicago Cubs games on Marquee Sports Network and Chicago Sports Network as part of their DIRECTV STREAM Choice package for $114.99 a month. DIRECTV STREAM is the renamed AT&T TV, which recently rebranded their streaming service.
DIRECTV STREAM has 91 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, TBS, TNT, and USA Network.
This is the full DIRECTV STREAM Channel List.
Every DIRECTV STREAM subscriber can record Unlimited Hours on their Cloud DVR, while up to 20 subscribers can stream at the same time.
DIRECTV STREAM supports a wide-range of devices to stream the Chicago Cubs including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. DIRECTV STREAM is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and onn.
How to Watch the Chicago Cubs with Fubo
You can watch Chicago Cubs games on Marquee Sports Network as part of their Pro package for $94.99 a month, after a 7-Day Free Trial a month.
You can also add MLB Network as part of the Sports Plus ($11) add-on for live out-of-market games and highlights.
Fubo has 90 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, and USA Network.
This is the full Fubo Channel List.
Every Fubo subscriber can record up to Unlimited to their Cloud DVR, or can upgrade to a Cloud DVR. While 10 subscribers can stream at the same time, you can add up to five streams for $10 a month.
Fubo supports a wide-range of devices to stream Chicago Cubs games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Fubo is not available to stream on PlayStation, Nintendo, and onn.
How to Watch the Chicago Cubs with Sling TV
Unfortunately, you can’t watch Chicago Cubs games with Sling TV.
While they don’t offer Chicago Cubs, they do have 30 channels as part of their plan, including sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, NFL Network, TBS, TNT, and USA Network.
Sling TV costs $45.99 a month. This is the full Sling TV Channel List.
Sling TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream Chicago Cubs games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Sling TV is not available to stream on PlayStation, Nintendo, and onn.
How to Watch the Chicago Cubs with Hulu Live TV
Unfortunately, you can’t watch Chicago Cubs games with Hulu Live TV.
While they don’t offer Chicago Cubs, they do have 70 channels as part of their plan, including sports channels like MLB Network, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, USA Network, NFL Network, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, truTV, ESPNEWS, and Golf Channel.
Hulu Live TV costs $82.99, after a Free 3-Day Trio Trial. This is the full Hulu Live TV Channel List.
Hulu Live TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream Chicago Cubs games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
How to Watch the Chicago Cubs with YouTube TV
Unfortunately, you can’t watch Chicago Cubs games with YouTube TV.
While they don’t offer Chicago Cubs, they do have 60 channels as part of their plan, including sports channels like NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, USA Network, NBA TV, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, truTV, ESPNEWS, and Golf Channel.
YouTube TV costs $82.99 a month. This is the full YouTube TV Channel List.
YouTube TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream Chicago Cubs games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. YouTube TV is not available to stream on Nintendo and onn.