How to watch MLB games online in 2024

Updated: March 13, 2024

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How to live stream MLB games in 2024

No matter your allegiance, we know you want to live stream your favorite MLB team during the 2024 season. To safely and securely enjoy baseball with ExpressVPN, just follow these easy steps:

  1. Get ExpressVPN.
  2. Connect to a server location that matches the broadcaster you want to watch. For example, fans living anywhere from the United Kingdom and France to Hong Kong and Japan can tune into MLB.TV International to watch their favorite teams.
  3. Head to your preferred streaming platform, such as MLB.TV or YouTube TV.
  4. Tune in to the action!

Can I use a VPN to live stream MLB games from another country?

Some users watch MLB games by connecting to a VPN server in a country other than their own, but doing so may violate copyright or the streaming service’s terms of use. ExpressVPN is a privacy and security tool, and using it to circumvent copyright is against our Terms of Service. We cannot see or control what you do while connected to our VPN, so you are responsible for ensuring that your use complies with all relevant terms and laws.

Should I use a free VPN to watch MLB games?

Rather than use a free VPN to watch MLB games, baseball fans should instead use ExpressVPN all year long. ExpressVPN offers high-speed servers in 105 countries and easy-to-use apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Additionally, ExpressVPN is available on platforms that other VPN companies may not support, like Linux, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and routers, plus browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. 

Best VPN for watching MLB games

ExpressVPN is the best VPN for safely and securely live streaming MLB games. With next-gen 10-Gbps servers in locations around the world, you can enjoy the full privacy protections of a VPN without ever missing a second of the action. ExpressVPN has easy-to-use apps for WindowsMacAndroid, and iOS, not to mention a range of ways to stream on your big-screen TV. If you need help along the way, ExpressVPN offers 24/7 live chat support and a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee!

Live stream MLB games on MLB.TV

The easiest way to watch every MLB game is with an MLB.TV subscription. MLB.TV is available globally, and ExpressVPN works seamlessly with MLB.TV to ensure you can stream the action privately and securely.

MLB.TV

Price: 30 USD/month or 150 USD/season

The MLB.TV app is the most comprehensive and affordable option for streaming the entire MLB season. MLB.TV International users can live stream the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and postseason without blackouts. MLB.TV also offers a multiview feature, allowing subscribers to watch up to four games at once on supported Apple TV, Fire TV and Google TV devices. The service comes with a seven-day free trial, and also offers a monthly option.

Please note that blackouts still apply to MLB.TV users in the United States, Canada, and Guam.

MLB blackout policy explained

Unfortunately for baseball fans, “blackout” does not refer to a team and its fans wearing dark uniforms. Blackout instead refers to games being unavailable to stream in certain regions because the regional sports networks (RSNs) own the distribution rights. For example, a Yankees fan living in New York City cannot watch Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers on MLB.TV because the YES Network (the Yankees’ RSN) distributes the rights to cable companies (and select cord-cutting services) in the area.

The blackout policy also applies to fans living in states without MLB teams, such as Iowa or New Hampshire. Blackouts are sometimes determined by ZIP codes. Although New Jersey lacks Major League Baseball, those with a northern New Jersey ZIP code (such as 07006) cannot watch the Yankees or Mets on MLB.TV. However, those with a ZIP code in southern New Jersey (i.e., 08002) can watch Yankees and Mets games, though they cannot stream the Philadelphia Phillies

Additionally, the Toronto Blue Jays‘ blackout policy covers all of Canada. The Boston Red Sox (the Maritimes), Minnesota Twins (Saskatchewan and Manitoba), and Seattle Mariners (British Columbia and Alberta) are also blacked out in select Canadian provinces. All San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics live games are unavailable in the U.S. territory of Guam.

MLB.TV’s blackout policy extends to select regular-season games (including any airing on ESPN), the All-Star Game, and all postseason games for U.S. customers. However, a customer who owns MLB.TV International is not subject to blackouts. 

Please note blackouts do not apply to audio-only feeds. That Yankees fan living in Manhattan? Although they can’t watch the game, they can stream the audio on their phone, computer, Fire TV, or whatever device they choose—so long as MLB.TV is supported on said device, of course! 

Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, and San Diego Padres blackouts explained

Beginning in 2023, Major League Baseball began directly offering fans in select regions (originally Arizona and San Diego) the ability to watch in-market Diamondbacks and Padres games through MLB.TV amid issues with their regional sports networks. Previously, a Dbacks fan living in Phoenix could not stream a Diamondbacks game on MLB.TV, regardless of what channel it aired on. However, that is no longer the case, and team-specific packages are available for those in local markets. 

As of 2024, the in-market MLB.TV package applies only to Diamondbacks, Padres, and Colorado Rockies fans. (The team-specific packages for those living out-of-market, such as a Rockies fan living in Baltimore or a Diamondbacks fan now residing in Atlanta, remain available!)

Diamondbacks, Padres, and Rockies fans are still subject to the blackout rule featuring select regular-season games, the All-Star Game, and the playoffs. 

2024 MLB.TV U.S. and International Blackout Schedule

Baseball fans can find a list of blacked-out games on Major League Baseball’s official website.

Where to watch MLB games with free trials

Fubo

Price: 80 USD/month and up

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox, FS1, MLB Network, select regional sports networks

Country: U.S.

On the downside, Fubo does not offer TBS, which airs national games on Tuesdays and select postseason games. However, fans from the United States can watch baseball games airing on Turner channels through Fubo if you purchase Max and the Bleacher Report Sports Add-On tier for Max, each of which cost 10 USD/month.

Fubo remains one of the few cord-cutting services to offer select regional sports networks for U.S. viewers, such as Marquee Sports Network (Cubs), NBC Sports Bay Area (Giants), NESN (Red Sox), and Root Sports Northwest (Mariners). Note that for games on regional sports networks, the teams available to you will be determined by the home zip code on your billing account. In addition, the “Sports Plus” package that includes MLB Network costs an additional 11 USD per month. Fubo also announced that it will include MLB.TV as an add-on for 25 USD/month, though standard blackout rules still apply. Fubo comes with a 7-day free trial.

Note: You will need a U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe. The billing address used may determine which local channels are available, and you may be unable to change your location.

DirecTV Stream

Price: 85 USD/month and up

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox, FS1, FS2, MLB Network, TBS, select regional sports networks

DirecTV Stream is often on the pricier side, especially if you want the MLB Network, but it’s a great option for U.S. fans to stream MLB games if you prefer a cord-cutting service over an additional streaming app. The service offers a 5-day free trial.

YouTube TV

Price: 73 USD/month and up

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox, FS1, FS2, TBS

YouTube TV offers Americans a variety of channels that carry MLB games, and the subscription costs 73 USD/month. You may need to submit a U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 10022, 48104, etc.), but it accepts a wide array of payment options. If you don’t feel like committing to YouTube TV, use the free trial. However, note that YouTube TV no longer carries MLB Network following a carriage dispute in 2023.

Want it on the big screen? Learn about all the ways to get ExpressVPN on your TV.

Amazon Prime Video

Price: 25 USD/month for the MLB.TV add-on

Amazon Prime offers MLB.TV as an add-on for 25 USD/month (on top of the regular 139 USD annual membership). Yankees fans can also watch select games on Amazon Prime Video. There’s a 30-day free trial available.

Apple TV+

Price: 14 USD/month (seven-day free trial)

MLB games are back on AppleTV+ for the 2024 season! You can catch Friday Night Baseball throughout the year on Apple TV+. Although the games are no longer free, AppleTV+ does offer a 7-day free trial you can take advantage of. Although blackouts do not apply, please note that the games will exclusively air on Apple TV+. However, you can still listen to the radio feed via the MLB app.

Other ways to watch MLB games in 2024

United States

Sling TV

Price: Varies

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox, FS1, FS2, TBS, select regional sports networks

Sling TV includes channels that carry MLB games, such as ESPN, MLB Network, TBS, Fox, and FS1, as well as some regional sports networks. To get all of these channels, American subscribers need to get Sling Orange as well as Sling Blue. Use the “Sports Extra” add-on for Sling TV in order to watch MLB Network for an extra 10 USD/month. Please note that Sling no longer offers a free trial as of 2024.

Hulu+Live TV

Price: 77 USD/month

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox, FS1, FS2, TBS, select regional sports networks

Hulu+Live TV offers most of the national channels broadcasting MLB for American fans, except for the MLB Network. Select regional sports networks are also available. A free trial is not available.

Canada

TSN

Price: 20 CAD/month

Canadian baseball fans can live stream Toronto Blue Jays games, as well as select MLB games, on TSN+. While it doesn’t offer a free trial, TSN+ does allow users to purchase a one-day pass for less than 11 CAD (which is handy if you only want to watch a specific game).

Note: You may need a Canadian payment method to subscribe.

United Kingdom

Sky Sports

Price: 22 GBP/month and up

Channels: Sky Sports

Living in the UK? Sky Sports is your best bet for catching live streams of the games. You will also need to provide a valid postal code and a UK/Ireland credit or debit card.

If you have a Sky subscription, you can stream content with Sky Go by connecting to a secure server location in the UK and then logging in to your Sky Go account.

When will the 2024 MLB season start?

The 2024 MLB season officially begins Wednesday, March 20, when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres meet in Seoul, South Korea. The traditional Opening Day is Thursday, March 28

MLB Games of the Week

The 2024 MLB season is here, and ExpressVPN has you covered with the best games of the week to stream. You can find the daily schedule here, and remember, you can stream every game with MLB.TV International.

Here is MLB’s national TV schedule for Opening Week (March 20-21; March 28-April 1):

GameDate and timeTV
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers [Game held in Seoul, South Korea] Wednesday, March 20, 7:05 p.m. local time / 6:05 a.m. ET / 10:05 a.m. GMTESPN (out-of-market only)
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres [Game held in Seoul, South Korea] Thursday, March 21, 7:05 p.m. local time / 6:05 a.m. ET / 10:05 a.m. GMTESPN (out-of-market only)
Texas Rangers vs. Chicago CubsThursday, March 28, 7:35 pm p.m. ET / 11:35 p.m. GMTESPN
Houston Astros vs. New York YankeesFriday, March 29, 8:10 p.m. ET / 12:10 p.m. GMTAppleTV+
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis CardinalsFriday, March 29, 10:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 a.m. GMTAppleTV+
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta BravesSaturday, March 30, 4:05 p.m. ET / 8:05 p.m. GMTFS1
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco GiantsSaturday, March 30, 7:15 p.m. ET / 11:15 p.m. GMTFox
Houston Astros vs. New York YankeesSaturday, March 30, 7:15 p.m. ET / 11:15 p.m. GMTFox
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis CardinalsSunday, March 31, 7:10 p.m. ET / 12:10 a.m. BSTESPN

2024 MLB World Series odds

Who will win the 2024 World Series? Here are the latest odds according to the FanDuel Sportsbook.

TeamOdds
Los Angeles Dodgers+320
Atlanta Braves+450
Houston Astros+700
New York Yankees+800
Texas Rangers+1400
Philadelphia Phillies+1500
Baltimore Orioles+1800
Minnesota Twins+2000
Toronto Blue Jays+2000
Seattle Mariners+2000

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Comments

  1. This doesn’t work all the time. I’m not sure if the MLB app is getting wise to VPNs but the Boston Yankee game last night was blacked out no matter what VPN location I used in the states. I finally had success with a site in Canada, however it dumped every time there was a commercial break and it required reconnecting.

  2. Express VPN isn’t working for the mlb.tv package like this article states. It did work last year. Have you got this fixed yet? The only reason I have express vpn is for baseball and now it’s not working.

  3. Trying to watch MLB.TV on laptop with Express VPN turned on. When I attempt to stream a live game, I get an error. MLB.TV’s website says you may experience streaming issues while connected to a VPN.

    Any thoughts?

  4. I’m using express VPN on Android and my first two games worked, but today’s game is getting blocked. Same team and same city. Any tips?

    1. Hi Richard,

      Please try the connecting to the closest server location you previously connected to. Also, please decline sharing your location with the app if possible.

  5. Why are Astros games still blacked out using a vpn and setting location as UK? I’ve followed instructions. This has been worthless so far

  6. Hello …
    Can you provide me with a streaming site that could provide Fox Sports Midwest via a Roku device?

    Thanks … bud hodge

  7. I have the ExpressVPN service. Can I use ExpressVPN to sign into MLB.TV to stream blackout games and then cast to a chromecast, or will it note that my Chromecast is on a router located in a blackout area?

  8. tried to stream Baltimore Orioles games on IPVANISH vpn using amazon firetv. miserable failure. why would YOUR vpn be better ? and i’ve heard VPN’s have some sort of trouble with Amazon fire products (by FAR the best and most commonly used streaming devices. Obviously your vpn is not helpful to us if it doesnt work with FireTv/stick products ) what’s a roku/ an australian animal ?) thanx

      1. Hello. Can I get around the mlb blackouts with your service. I have a mlbtv subscription and a roku with my Samsung smart tv

  9. I am having the same issue with my appletv too (4th gen) i have my router (netscape) with expressvpn on it. MLB is still blackout through both systems.
    I got this specifically for watching baseball.

      1. I am going through all your youtube videos, and redoing everything step by step hopefully this will work.

        1. This didn’t help. I’ve tried attaching mediastreamer, but everything else is set up through router. I don’t know how to attach this through expressvpnrouter. Any suggestions?

      2. I got it up and working now. I had to add Media streamer to my expressvpn router. Thankyou for all the youtube videos that walked me through this.

  10. I have my AppleTV set up with Mediastreamer and MLB does not work. I then changed my router’s L2PT settings to be out of the blackout zones, and now every game is blacked out. I’ll be honest, this was one of the big reasons for me to subscribe in the first place.

  11. Just got signed up today and used the step by step guide for setting up with a 4th gen Apple TV by first creating a ddns account, then doing the Dynamic DNS Registration, then manually
    configuring the DNS server IP on the Apple TV’s settings. After restarting via settings (per instructions) I still get blacked out of local games. Any suggestions?

    1. Hi Michael,

      A VPN secures your connection and let’s you enjoy baseball streams no matter where you are. Just fire up ExpressVPN, connect to a location near the tournament locale, and you’ll be all set.

      If you run into any issues, be sure to get help from Support: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/

  12. MLB at bat is not working for me. I tried a GPS location spoofer in conjunction with VPNexpress and it still doesnt work. I am using device gps only, not advanced tracking.

    1. Hi Vic,

      Try not to use a GPS location spoofer with ExpressVPN. With a VPN, your IP address is already hidden and replaced by the server address you connect to. If you have further problems, please contact the Support team at https://www.expressvpn.com/support/ for further assistance.

    1. Hi Bill,

      ExpressVPN does not interfere with any streamimg service you choose to use. In fact, it helps you access your favorite sport streams no matter where you are.

      If you have problems using ExpressVPN to watch NESN, please contact the Support team at https://www.expressvpn.com/support/ 🙂

  13. It’s not working for the World Baseball Classic on mlb.tv only watchable in the US. I need help or a refund on my money.

  14. I think MLB has gotten wise to the VPN trick. I’m trying to stream the World Baseball Classic in the UK (where it’s blacklisted). Have used Express VPN to both DC and NY and MLB TV says,

    “We’re sorry. We have determined that you are blacked out of watching the game you selected, due to television broadcaster restrictions. An archive copy of the game will be available 90 minutes after the game ends.”

    Is there a solution to this, or are we stuck?

    🙁

    1. Hi Christian,

      A VPN can help you stream sports no matter where you are. Simply pick a broadcaster that is showing the South African cricket tour, connect to a VPN server in that location, then you’ll be able to watch the games in New Zealand or anywhere else!

  15. Is there any chance that I can get VPN Express to use in Spain and UK while I am away in Europe this month. We are huge baseball fans and don’t want to miss a minute. If it’s possible, can I use wifi to connect in our hotel room? Thanks for your help.

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