MLB Opening Day: How to Watch the 2025 Season Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More

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After an exciting Toyo Series last week, the 2025 MLB season rolls on with Opening Day. The MLB season features 30 teams playing 162 games each, totaling 2,430 with one goal in mind at the end of October: 2025 World Series victory. Today, 28 teams take the field during this year’s Opening Day with 14 games across the majors. The LA Dodgers are 2-0 after winning last week’s games in Tokyo and look to successfully defend their title as World Series champions during a grueling season.

Whether you’re searching for how to watch local teams or national broadcasts, our guide has you covered for the 2025 MLB season

When to Watch

Opening Day 2025 – Thursday, March 27

Opening Day begins at 3:00 PM et with the Yankees hosting the Brewers on ESPN and  ESPN+. You can find the full schedule for the 2025 season:

2025 MLB Schedule

How to Watch the 2025 MLB Season Without Cable

Another MLB season is here, and fans have several options to stream their favorite club without spending a fortune on cable. With an active internet connection, you can watch MLB games throughout the season on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or other compatible devices with a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. 

Additionally, MLB games, including the World Series, can be watched for free with an antenna.

Where to Stream MLB Games in 2025

For local games, MLB teams air on various regional sports networks, including FanDuel Sports Network, and you can find out how to watch local MLB games for each team at the bottom of the page. Out-of-market games can be streamed with a subscription to MLB.TV.

ESPN, FOX, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network make up the MLB’s national linear TV partners, with additional games streaming on Max, Apple TV+, ESPN+, and The Roku Channel.

DIRECTV STREAMFuboHulu + Live TVSling TVYouTube TV
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*Local channels available only in select locations

How to Watch the MLB on DIRECTV STREAM

On DIRECTV STREAM, you can watch MLB games on Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN with the Entertainment plan for $86.99 per month after a 5-day free trial. However, to add local RSNs and MLB Network your lineup, you’ll need to upgrade to the Choice package which includes over 125 channels for only $114.99 per month. For a limited time, you can get the Choice package for only $89.99 per month for the first three months..

DIRECTV STREAM also offers a MySports package, a skinny bundle of over 20 sports-only channels, including FOX, FS1, TBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, MLB Network, Golf Channel, NBA TV and in select markets ABC for $69.99 per month. The bundle also includes thousands of hours of live sports, exclusive content and more on ESPN+. Unlock local games on select RSNs with the MyHome Team add-on for $19.99 per month.

A DIRECTV STREAM subscription comes with unlimited DVR storage. Subscribers can watch on an unlimited number of screens on their home network. 

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How to Watch the MLB on Sling TV

With Sling TV, you have three different base plans that offer live MLB games: Sling Orange, Sling Blue, Sling Orange & Blue. You can watch MLB games on ESPN with a Sling Orange subscription; on FOX and FS1 with a Sling Blue subscription. Each plan starts at $46 per month and you can upgrade, to get the best of both with a Sling Orange & Blue subscription. That’s access to over 35 channels including ESPN, FS1, TBS, FOX (in select markets), NFL Network, TNT, and more for $61 per month. With the Sports-Extra add-on, you can unlock MLB Network and more for an additional $11 per month.

Sling subscribers receive 50 hours of free DVR storage. With Sling Orange, you’ll be limited to watching on one screen at a time. With Sling Blue, you can watch on up to 3 screens at once. And with a combination of Sling Orange & Blue, you’ll be able to watch on up to 4 screens simultaneously. 

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How to Watch the MLB on Fubo

On Fubo, you can watch live MLB games on Fox, FS1, and ESPN and over 230 channels with the Pro plan after a free trial. In-market subscribers can watch games on various RSNs. Fubo doesn’t offer TBS, TNT, or truTV but you can watch those games live on Max.

Fubo also offers the MLB Network in the fubo Extra add-on, which allows baseball fans to watch out-of-market games, including around 150 regular-season games, and game highlights. Or by upgrading to the Elite plan for $94.99 per month, you can unlock MLB Network and nearly 300 channels.

Both the Pro and Elite plans on Fubo come with unlimited hours of Cloud DVR storage and allow users to stream on unlimited screens simultaneously. 

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How to Watch the MLB on Hulu + Live TV

On Hulu + Live TV, you can watch MLB games on select RSNs, Fox, FS1, TBS, MLB Network, and ESPN with a base plan of over 95 channels. to watch live sports, news, events, and more. The lineup includes ABC, CBS, TNT, NFL Network, Big Ten Network, NBC, SEC Network, and more. Additionally, Hulu + Live TV also has a sports add-on package with NFL RedZone, Outdoor Channel, MAVTV, and more.

Hulu + Live TV subscribers have access to unlimited DVR and the Disney Bundle of Hulu’s library, Disney+, and live sports on ESPN+ for no additional charge. A Hulu + Live TV subscription allows you to watch on up to two screens at a time, but you can upgrade to unlimited screens for an additional monthly fee.

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How to Watch the MLB on YouTube TV

YouTube TV subscribers can watch MLB games on select RSNs, Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN, all included with the base package. The subscription gives users access to over 100 channels, including NBA TV, NFL Network, SEC Network, and more. MLB Network is not included with YouTube TV. It does have a sports add-on package that comes with NFL RedZone, Outside TV, Players TV, Fox Soccer Plus, and more.

Every YouTube TV subscriber gets Unlimited Cloud DVR storage, and users can stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously.

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Where to Watch Local MLB Games

You don’t need an expensive cable package to keep up with your favorite MLB team this season. Find your team in the list below for more information about how to stream all of their games on live TV streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.

AL East

AL Central

AL West

NL East

NL Central

NL West

National Games

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