{"id":22969,"date":"2022-07-19T07:38:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22969"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:38:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:31","slug":"are-mlb-games-on-youtube-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-mlb-games-on-youtube-free","title":{"rendered":"Are MLB Games on YouTube Free?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a10fff75edbd\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a10fff75edbd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a10fff75edbd\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-mlb-games-on-youtube-free\/#Are_MLB_Games_on_YouTube_Free\" title=\"Are MLB Games on YouTube Free?\">Are MLB Games on YouTube Free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-mlb-games-on-youtube-free\/#MLB_Game_of_the_Week_Live_on_YouTube\" title=\"MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube\">MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-mlb-games-on-youtube-free\/#Streaming_MLB_games_on_YouTube\" title=\"Streaming MLB games on YouTube\">Streaming MLB games on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-mlb-games-on-youtube-free\/#Cost_of_watching_MLB_games_on_YouTube\" title=\"Cost of watching MLB games on YouTube\">Cost of watching MLB games on YouTube<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MLB_Games_on_YouTube_Free\"><\/span>Are MLB Games on YouTube Free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Are MLB games on YouTube free\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:29% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:359px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/PglPoF7.jpg\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>Major League Baseball has recently seen a decline in both at-home and in-stadium viewing. Per-game attendance in 2021 was at its lowest in 37 years. The COVID-19 pandemic kept many people from attending large sporting events, and at-home viewing decreased 12% from 2019 to 2021. While moving some games to YouTube might help increase viewership, it likely won&#8217;t move the needle much.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLB_Game_of_the_Week_Live_on_YouTube\"><\/span>MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you enjoy watching Major League Baseball games on TV, you may want to check out MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube. This presentation of live games from the MLB Network is broadcast on YouTube on a weekly basis, usually in the afternoon on weekdays. You can also catch the game whenever you&#8217;d like, as MLB Game of the Week is free to watch. The best part? It&#8217;s available on any device.<\/p>\n<p>To watch the Game of the Week live, go to the official MLB YouTube channel. You won&#8217;t have to worry about blackouts or other restrictions &#8211; you should be able to watch it on your laptop, phone, or tablet. The MLB Game of the Week stream is available on every device, and will start streaming on May 5 at 2:30 p.m. EST. In the meantime, check out the current playlist and set reminders to watch your favorite games.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to live baseball games, you can watch MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube whenever you want. MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube will also feature key moments from the games, including in-game polls and commentary from 40 top sports-focused YouTube creators. YouTube will also feature replays of key plays from the game. The broadcast schedule is subject to change, so check back regularly to watch it. You can also subscribe to YouTube TV to keep up with the game of the week.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streaming_MLB_games_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Streaming MLB games on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Streaming MLB games on YouTube is now possible, thanks to a new deal between MLB and Google. YouTube has exclusive broadcast rights to the league&#8217;s games, beginning on Thursday, 2022. To watch MLB games on YouTube, you need a compatible cable or smart TV, but you can find out exactly which games are available. To find out, simply search the game schedule or go directly to YouTube TV. Then, simply tap the game to begin watching.<\/p>\n<p>MLB is reaching out to all possible streaming services, and YouTube is not an exception. This year&#8217;s 13-game package produced by MLB Network will be available to fans in more than 130 countries. In 2018, YouTube&#8217;s MLB channel generated 1.25 billion total channel views, up 25 percent from 2017.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its MLB Network, YouTube offers Peacock TV, which will carry early Sunday MLB games and the MLB Futures Game. For a monthly subscription, the app also offers a separate section dedicated to live sports. YouTube TV has the largest selection of sports networks, including FOX, Golf Channel, NFL Network, Olympic Channel, and more. For $15 per month, you can also subscribe to FOX Soccer Plus.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_of_watching_MLB_games_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Cost of watching MLB games on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It may be hard to believe, but YouTube will soon be providing 15 free MLB games per week. Until now, this exclusive was only available on subscription-based services like Apple TV Plus. But that could soon change. With new deals with the MLB and YouTube, MLB fans will have access to more than 15 games per week. However, in the long run, YouTube may start charging for the games. There are still some advantages to watching MLB games on YouTube, though.<\/p>\n<p>The new deal with MLB means fans can now watch 15 regular season games on YouTube. The streaming service is the latest digital video service to enter the streaming industry&#8217;s mad scramble for live sports. And while YouTube tends to get lost in the melee of streaming rights, it remains the most popular video service. So, what can it offer you that the competition can&#8217;t? For starters, it&#8217;s cheap.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit is that YouTube TV offers access to about half of MLB teams. Teams you can watch on YouTube TV include the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals. 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