How to watch MLB games: Live streaming, channels, free

The 2025 Major League Baseball season is just around the corner with MLB Opening Day coming this month. Check out the information below for everything you need to know about watching MLB games this season.

MLB games are shown on a variety of channels depending on whether they are locally broadcast (think FanFuel Sports Network, NESN, SNY, etc.), streaming (Apple TV+) or nationally broadcast.

There are several different ways to stream baseball in 2025. For a cable-like experience, you can subscribe to live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV or fuboTV. Depending on the service and package, you might have access to FOX, FS1, TBS, ESPN or MLB Network.

Games on FOX can be streamed on FOXSports.com or the FOX Sports App.

You can also live stream MLB games on MLB.TV. This service allows you to access RSNs, but you are subject to blackouts of your local RSN games as well as national broadcasts.

Finally, Apple TV+ provides subscribers with access to a limited number of exclusive games on Friday nights. Each week, you will get two live games as well as live look-ins from around the league.

If you have an antenna in a good reception area, you can also watch MLB games on your local FOX stations. Check out the Federal Communications Commission TV reception maps to see which stations are available in your area.

In addition, many streaming services provide limited free trials for new users.

2025 Spring Training officially began on Thursday, February 20, 2025, and will run through Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

The MLB regular season will open with the Tokyo Series on FOX, a two-game series featuring the Dodgers and Cubs on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19. 28 clubs will be in action for the traditional