Watch Major League Baseball (MLB) games on DIRECTV

Find out how to watch MLB games on your TV or stream on a connected streaming device.

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With broadcast rights shifting, fewer regional sports networks (RSNs), and more games spread across streaming platforms, it can be hard to know where to find your team. The good news: DIRECTV makes it easier to follow MLB all season long with tools like Sports Central and our MLB schedule and ZIP code lookups.

 

How to locate MLB games 

Have you found yourself wondering what channel MLB games are on today? We hear you! MLB games can air across national networks, regional sports networks (RSNs), team-specific local channels, and streaming platforms. 
 

National MLB games (games available nationwide)

  • Sunday Night Baseball (NBC): MLB’s Sunday Night Baseball airs on NBC. If you don’t have NBC in your package, you can add Peacock Premium through DIRECTV to stream select NBC Sports events (high-speed internet required). Learn more at Peacock Premium through DIRECTV. 
  • Friday Night Baseball (Apple TV): Each week, select MLB games are available on Apple TV as a separate subscription through DIRECTV (internet required). Learn more at Apple TV through DIRECTV. 
  • Other national broadcasts: MLB games may also be broadcast on national networks like ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network. Select games based on your location may only be available on ESPN Unlimited. Use the schedule tool below and learn more at ESPN Unlimited through DIRECTV. 
  • MLB Network: MLB Network is available on DIRECTV on channel 213 and is your home for live games, 150+ Spring Training matchups, studio analysis, MLB news, and Spanish postseason game telecasts. 
  • MLB Strike Zone: MLB Strike Zone delivers live look-ins and highlights during the regular season and is available on DIRECTV on channel 719 (tune in Wednesdays and Fridays). 
 

Local team games (RSNs & team-specific local channels)

Most MLB games are shown locally on regional sports networks (RSNs) or team-specific local channels. Availability of RSNs and team-specific channels varies by market (ZIP code) and package. 
 
  • Find your local team’s channel and package requirements: Enter your ZIP code in the RSN Channel Locator to see which teams you get, required packages, and channel numbers based on your location. 
  • Find today’s game and where it airs: Use the MLB schedule to see where games are broadcast by date: MLB Schedule. 
 

Out-of-market options (when you’re outside your team’s territory)

  • MLB EXTRA INNINGS® (Satellite customers): MLB EXTRA INNINGS offers almost 90 out-of-market MLB regular season games per week and more. Note: MLB EXTRA INNINGS is only available to DIRECTV satellite customers. Learn more at MLB EXTRA INNINGS and more on DIRECTV. 
  • MLB.TV (Streaming customers): MLB.TV through DIRECTV offers regular-season streaming access to out-of-market live games, on-demand content, and MLB Network (high-speed internet required). Learn more at MLB.TV through DIRECTV. 
  • Blackouts and exclusions: Blackout rules apply, and due to certain MLB national exclusivities, select games may be unavailable across services (including MLB.TV) based on your location. 
 

Confirm your access to channels or add streaming subscriptions

  • Check channel availability by package and location: MLB games can air on national networks, RSNs, and team channels. RSN availability varies by ZIP code and package. See which Regional Sports Networks are available to you: Regional Sports Network Lookup Tool. 
  • Sports Pack requirement (select customers): Depending on your ZIP code and package, you may need DIRECTV Sports Pack in addition to access your home team’s channel. 
  • Need ESPN streaming access? DIRECTV customers may have access to ESPN Unlimited for streaming access to ESPN content in the ESPN app (internet required). Learn more at ESPN Unlimited through DIRECTV. 
  • Need Apple TV or Peacock? Add the streaming subscription through DIRECTV: 
 

How to locate the game

DIRECTV makes it easy for you to locate MLB games with these options: 
  • MLB Schedule: Find games by date and see where they’re broadcast at MLB Schedule. 
  • Find your team fast: Use the DIRECTV MLB Widget to quickly find your team’s schedule and where to watch: Where to Watch MLB Games in 2026. 
  • Sports Central: From the main menu on your device or in the app, access Sports Central to explore schedules and more. Learn more at Sports Central. 
 

How to watch the MLB 

Via the Guide and Search

  • Use your Guide and Search to find games by entering your team name, matchup, or “MLB” to see what’s live and upcoming across channels and available apps (internet required for streaming apps). 
  • Use the MLB schedule page to confirm where a game is airing, then tune in through your DIRECTV Guide: MLB Schedule. 

Via Sports Central

  • No matter how you get your DIRECTV service (via Satellite or via Internet), from the main menu access Sports Central to explore schedules and more (recording only available on DIRECTV channels). 
  • Learn more at Sports Central. 
 

Additional subscriptions beyond your DIRECTV subscription may be required to watch every MLB game. High-speed internet connection required for streaming apps and add-ons. Blackout rules apply. Availability of regional and team-specific channels varies by market (ZIP code) and package. 

 

Additional information: MLB on DIRECTV

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