Here’s Where to Watch MLB Playoffs 2026 Live Online for Free

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The 2026 MLB Playoffs are officially underway, with dozens of must-watch postseason baseball games on the schedule.

The playoffs begin with the Wild Card Series the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Game 1 starts at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 29 on NBC.

With the start of the playoffs, it’s likely matches may features a few of celebrities in attendance to support their favorite teams, like Los Angeles Dodgers-fans Will Ferrell and Jason Bateman, New York Yankees-fan Spike Lee, Philadelphia Phillies-fan Miles Teller, Houston Astros-fan Travis Scott, Boston Red Sox-fans Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and others.

How to Watch MLB Playoffs 2026 Live Online

The games broadcast across NBC, NBC Sports Network, TBS, truTV, FOX and FS1. And luckily, you don’t need cable to catch the action. A variety of services livestream postseason games, from DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.

DirecTV

At $59.99/month for the three first months ($88.99/month), DirecTV’s Entertainment TV package includes NBC, NBC Sports Network, TBS, truTV, FOX and FS1. 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

To access NBC, NBC Sports Network, TBS, truTV, FOX and FS1, with a subscription to Sling Orange + Blue — which goes for $69.99/month. 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/month. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location to location. Learn more about Sling TV here.

Fubo

Fubo is the most comprehensive option for streaming live TV, providing access to every major cable channel including NBC, NBC Sports Network, TBS, truTV, FOX and FS1. Their starter package, at $63.99 for the first month of service ($88.99/month afterward), includes 230 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.

Hulu + Live TV

On sale for $49.99 for the first month of service ($99.99/month afterward) Hulu + Live TV grants you access to NBC, NBC Sports Network, TBS, truTV, FOX and FS1 for 2026 MLB Playoffs. You’ll have access to more than 100 top live 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.

Peacock

The MLB Playoffs livestream on NBC and NBC Sports Network are accessible on Peacock. The best way to watch is to get a subscription to the streaming services at $12.99/month.

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FOX One

FOX has its own streaming service called FOX One, which features every network under the FOX umbrella, including FOX News, FOX Weather, FOX Nation, FOX Business, FOX Sports, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Network and your local FOX station. FOX One starts at $19.99/month ($199.99/year), or you can signup with the service as a channel add-on for Prime Video. In fact, go with Prime Video and get a three-day free trial just for signing up.

Please note: You have to be a subscriber to Prime Video to get FOX One as an add-on channel.

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Check out a complete schedule for the 2026 MLB Playoffs here.