If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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 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.
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