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The MLB Playoffs are officially underway, with dozens of must-watch postseason games on the schedule.
The playoffs begin with the Wild Card Series the Detroit Tigers taking on the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Game 1 starts at 1:08 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 30 on ESPN.
The games broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS. And luckily, you don’t need cable to catch the action. A variety of services livestream postseason games, from Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV. Check out a complete schedule for the 2025 MLB Playoffs here.
Below, you’ll find the the best ways to tune into the games so you don’t miss a thing.
DirecTV
Starting at $49.99 for the first month ($84.99 per month), DirecTV’s Entertainment TV package includes ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS. The entry-level plan comes with more than 90 channels, unlimited cloud DVR, unlimited streams on your home network, up to three streams away from home, and an additional 90 free channels. Get DirecTV 5-day free trial here.
Sling TV
Access ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1 and TBS, with a subscription to Sling Orange + Blue — which goes for $33 for the first month of service ($65.99 per month afterwards). The package gets you access to top cable channels, on-demand TV shows and movies, 50 hours of free DVR storage and up to three streams at the same time. For MLB Network, get the Sling Sports Extra for an additional $11 per month.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location to location. Learn more about Sling TV here.
Hulu
Hulu + Live TV starts at $82.99 per month and a subscription grants you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS for 2025 MLB Playoffs. You’ll have access to more than 95 top channels, in addition to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited with unlimited DVR cloud storage. The service also lets you stream on multiple devices at home or on-the-go with up to two streams at once.
Fubo
Fubo is the most comprehensive option for streaming live TV, providing access to every major cable channel including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS. Their starter package, at $54.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward), includes 240 channels, a cloud DVR with unlimited space and a family share option that allows you to access Fubo on 100 screens at once at home and three screen at once away from your home.
