Don’t miss a minute of baseball’s most exciting games. Here’s how to watch baseball anywhere — with the best mobile livestreaming apps for the MLB playoffs, World Series, and next year’s 2022 season:
The Major League Baseball playoffs are back in full swing, with the World Series just two weeks away. Baseball fans around the world don’t want to miss baseball’s biggest final showdowns. The MLB playoffs Championship Series and the World Series each use a first-to-four-wins format that allows for up to seven games — allowing you lots of chances for predictions, wagers, and exciting wins.
In the American League Championship Series already underway, The Boston Red Sox are taking on the Houston Astros throughout the third week of October. Already, the Sox just became the 1st team in MLB history to hit two grand slams in a postseason game. Meanwhile in the National League CS, the underdog Atlanta Braves are battling the leading Los Angeles Dodgers.
With these exciting matchups, you’ll want to catch as much of the action live as you can. To help you out, below is our list of the best mobile livestreaming apps for watching the MLB playoffs and World Series from anywhere.
DirecTV
DirecTV is quite comprehensive — including Fox, MLB Network, TBS, FSI, and ESPN in its plans — but it’s pricey. Its Stream Choice plan that runs for $85 a month is the cheapest. The monthly package offers access to various regional sports networks for local regular-season games that are not nationally broadcasted. DirecTV carries a regional sports network for every MLB team except the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, and the livestream service covers 20 of MLB’S 30 teams. The DirecTV app is supported by Android, iOS, Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick, and 4th Gen Apple TV. Fans and gamblers alike can analyze the latest MLB odds, place their bets and then follow the action on DirecTV.
FuboTV
FuboTV covers the regional sports networks for MLB teams, such as the A’s, Astros, Giants, Phillies, Pirates, Mets, Red Sox, and White Sox. Some parts of the country carry a local Fox channel, MLB Network, ESPN, and FSI for nationally televised games. Fubo has a fantastic offer that runs for a one-week free trial. Its basic package goes for $64.99 per month. The monthly package has over 100 channels. Fubo TV gives access to MLB Network with its Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on that costs $11 a month. Fans can get the great app on powerful platforms such as Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. However, FuboTV doesn’t have TBS.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is one of the most comprehensive services and apps for livestreaming MLB playoffs games. For only $65 a month, fans can access regional sports networks depending on their area. The monthly package includes Fox, FSI, ESPN, TBS, and MLB Network. It covers the regional sports network such as A’s, Giants, Phillies, Mets, and White Sox. YouTube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Chromecast. In addition, it has an option to watch out-of-market games through the MLB TV add-on for some extra charges. This allows you to watch local plays, nationally televised games, and out-of-market games in one place.
Sling TV
Sling TV carries ESPN, MLB Network, and FSI for watching local broadcast games. Sling has an excellent monthly package that costs $65 per month, after a 3-day free trial. Sling is also supported on Windows, Android, iOS, Fire TV, 4th Generation Apple TV, and more. The service includes a cloud DVR, live access to ESPN, TBS, and lets you pick and choose various channel packages. You can add MLB Network through Sling’s Sports Extra package for an additional $15 per month. Sling Blue runs for $35 per month and includes access to Fox, FSI, and TBS.
ESPN+
ESPN’s livestreaming service ESPN+, is airing over 170 MLB games in 2021. Incredibly, you can watch almost a game daily with a monthly subscription of $6.99 per month. There’s no contract, and you can cancel anytime you want. After subscribing, you can watch livestreamed content online or through the ESPN app. The app supports Roku Players and TVs, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, Samsung TVs, Xbox One, and PS4.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu’s livestream service features various channels with MLB games such as ESPN, FOX, and TBS. The service costs $55 per month for your first three months, and $65 per month after that. Your monthly subscription includes access to Hulu’s entire library. The downside of Hulu + Live TV is that it lacks the official MLB Network.
MLB.TV
The 2021 MLB playoffs are available on FOX, FS1, TBS, ESPN, and MLB.TV. The MLB.TV streaming service streams every single game of the postseason. However, every game is subject to local blackout restrictions, so it’s designed for fans watching outside their home team’s city. The VPN route can work perfectly on this one on getting games of your choice and home or away commentary. While the season is ending, the MLB.TV subscription is currently slashed from $129.99 to $26.99 after a 7-day free trial.
BT Sport
BT Sport is also showing MLB playoffs this season. For only £25, fans can subscribe to BT Sport without a long-term commitment. The app allows subscribers to watch baseball on phones, tablets, consoles, and Smart TVs. Fans outside the UK who wish to watch the MLB playoffs should sign up for a VPN to get in on the action.
Now that you know about all of the best mobile livestreaming apps for watching the MLB playoffs, the World Series, and the 2022 season, you can watch baseball anywhere and not miss any of the action.
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