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Red Sox fans both locally and across the US can watch most if not all games. And they can do this without a long-term cable contract. Read on to find all the details.
In a hurry? When it comes to MLB, streaming is a bit complicated. We’ll explain it all below. But if you are a fan who lives in or around Massachusetts, these are great options:
Fubo
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DIRECTV STREAM
The king of RSNs, this is the streaming service for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans with its Choice Plan. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
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Table Of Contents
- 1 Why You Need a VPN Today
- 2 Schedule and Start Times for Today’s Boston Red Sox Game(s)
- 3 Ultimate Guide: How to Live Stream the Boston Red Sox Without Cable
- 4 Devices and Apps for Streaming Boston Red Sox Games
- 5 Everything You Need to Know About the Boston Red Sox
- 6 Complete 2024 Boston Red Sox Game Schedule: Dates, Times, and Venues
- 7 Wrapping Up
- 8 FAQs
The Boston Red Sox play their home games at the Fenway Park. They have long been one of Major League Baseball’s premier franchises, and its rivalry with the New York Yankees is amongst the sport’s most intense. The pride of New England has also won a lot of hardware over the past several years, claiming World Series titles in 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2018.
Would you like to watch the Boston Red Sox play? Fortunately, they are regularly featured on national television. Their local broadcasts are carried by NESN, which is available through DIRECTV STREAM ($108.99/month) and Fubo ($79.99/month) to local fans. For those outside the area, an MLB.tv subscription ($24.99/mo) does the same.
Schedule and Start Times for Today’s Boston Red Sox Game(s)
See the Boston Red Sox Today guide for details about the upcoming game.
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Ultimate Guide: How to Live Stream the Boston Red Sox Without Cable
You can expect to see the Boston Red Sox feature regularly on national and regional broadcasts. These include Saturday games on Fox, Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, and other televised games on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and TBS. Also, appearances on NBC, ABC, and MLB Network are possible. In addition, keep in mind that Peacock Premium and Apple TV+ now have the exclusive rights to show some MLB games.
As for local broadcasts, those are shown on NESN, which stands for New England Sports Network. This regional sports network (RSN) carries the NHL’s Boston Bruins as well. If both teams are playing at the same time, which is most likely to occur in April, one of the contests will be moved to NESN+.
NESN is available throughout New England except for Fairfield County in southwestern Connecticut.
Are you looking to watch the Boston Red Sox play without a cable or satellite subscription? You have some options.
Antenna
Simply procuring an antenna will grant you access to numerous Red Sox games. Most notably, going this route will ensure that you can watch all World Series games that the team may play.
Plus, other playoff games and regular-season contests that Boston plays may be shown on Fox, NBC, and ABC.
Stream the Boston Red Sox Today: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are searching for a way to stream NESN and other channels showing Red Sox games, consider these options.
Live TV Streaming Services
Only two services offer NESN but they couldn’t be better:
- Fubo: Also provides access to NESN and NBC Sports Boston to subscribers located within its broadcast area while local ABC, NBC, and Fox affiliates are available as well. As for national outlets showing Red Sox games, ESPN and FS1 are included, but TBS is not, which will limit you in terms of playoff games. Meanwhile, if you want the MLB Network, need Fubo Extra ($7.99/mo) or Sports Plus with NFL RedZone ($10.99/mo). You can also get MLB.TV with Fubo. All plans come with at least unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 devices. (Fubo review)
- DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV): Offers access to NESN in its Choice plan ($108.99/month) to subscribers who are located in that channel’s broadcast area. It also offers a selection of other regional sports networks to most. For example, those in Boston get NBC Sports Boston as well. Meanwhile, you will receive local Fox, ABC, and NBC affiliates as well as access to national networks such as TBS, FS1, ESPN, and MLB Network. You can also catch Patriots‘ NFL games. All plans come with unlimited cloud DVR storage (online sign-up required) and streaming on unlimited devices at once. (DIRECTV STREAM review)
Other streaming services that do not carry NESN but that offer other networks that sporadically show Boston Red Sox contests that you may want to consider include Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/month), Sling TV ($40.00/month), and YouTube TV ($72.99/month).
Specialty Streaming Services
Although these are usually thought of as on-demand streaming services, they provide lots of live sports:
- Apple TV+: Has become an exclusive home of some MLB games. It streams two contests every Friday, and those may include Red Sox games from time to time. It costs $9.99/month.
- Peacock Premium: Also started exclusively streaming some baseball games in 2022. These contests, which may include Red Sox games, are on Sundays. Interestingly, some will have first-pitch times that are in the morning. Costs $7.99/month. (Peacock review)
- ESPN+: Will probably carry Red Sox games throughout the 2022 campaign. However, most or all of those may only be available to those not in the team’s local market, so this is more of an out-of-market option to consider. The base plan is $10.99/month but the Hulu Bundle is a better deal and includes Disney+. (ESPN+ review)
MLB.TV
If you are outside of the Boston Red Sox’ blackout region, which includes nearly all of New England, you can watch NESN broadcasts of most of the team’s games with an MLB.TV subscription ($24.99/mo) or $119.99/yr for a single-team subscription.
However, do take note of national and local blackouts. For example, Sunday Night Baseball games on ESPN cannot be watched through MLB.TV if you are, for example, in Michigan. You cannot use MLB.TV to watch Red Sox-Tigers games.
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Devices and Apps for Streaming Boston Red Sox Games
DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and MLB.TV all support the most popular devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android mobile devices
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Android TV-based smart TV
- iOS mobile devices
- Roku
- Samsung smart TVs
- Web browsers.
Fubo and MLB.TV also supports the Xbox gaming system.
Everything You Need to Know About the Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox had supposedly suffered from the Curse of the Bambino for much of its history. Babe Ruth had helped Boston to World Series titles in 1915, 1916, and 1918, the club’s third, fourth, and fifth.
But he was then traded to the Yankees, where he experienced mass success. Meanwhile, the Red Sox would not win another World Series title until 86 years had passed since the last one in 1918.
Between 1918 and 2004, the team played in the World Series four times, in 1946, 1967, 1975, and 1986. All of them resulted in seven-game series defeats.
However, the club has been one of the major’s best since finally securing that elusive championship in 2004. It now has nine World Series titles with almost half of them since 2004. However, the Red Sox did experience a temporary dip in form after 2018, going 84-78 in 2019 and 24-36 in 2020, missing the playoffs both times.
But the team improved in 2021, going 92-70 and claiming a wild card berth before embarking on an impressive postseason run. Boston dispatched the Yankees in the Wild Card game and took care of the AL East Division champion Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in the Division Series. They fell just short of the American League pennant when the Houston Astros defeated them, 4-2, in the AL Championship Series.
In 2022 and 2023, the Red Sox have been in poor form finishing with a 78-84 losing record in both seasons. They finished fifth in their division on both occasions.
Complete 2024 Boston Red Sox Game Schedule: Dates, Times, and Venues
Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
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Thu Mar 28 | 10:10 pm | Red Sox vs Mariners | MLBN |
Fri Mar 29 | 9:40 pm | Red Sox vs Mariners | |
Sat Mar 30 | 9:40 pm | Red Sox vs Mariners | |
Sun Mar 31 | 4:10 pm | Red Sox vs Mariners | |
Mon Apr 1 | 9:40 pm | Red Sox vs Athletics | |
Tue Apr 2 | 9:40 pm | Red Sox vs Athletics | |
Wed Apr 3 | 3:37 pm | Red Sox vs Athletics | |
Fri Apr 5 | 9:38 pm | Red Sox vs Angels | |
Sat Apr 6 | 9:38 pm | Red Sox vs Angels | |
Sun Apr 7 | 4:07 pm | Red Sox vs Angels | |
Tue Apr 9 | 2:10 pm | Orioles vs Red Sox | |
Wed Apr 10 | 7:10 pm | Orioles vs Red Sox | |
Thu Apr 11 | 7:10 pm | Orioles vs Red Sox | MLBN |
Fri Apr 12 | 7:10 pm | Angels vs Red Sox | |
Sat Apr 13 | 4:10 pm | Angels vs Red Sox | |
Sun Apr 14 | 1:35 pm | Angels vs Red Sox | |
Mon Apr 15 | 11:10 am | Guardians vs Red Sox | |
Tue Apr 16 | 7:10 pm | Guardians vs Red Sox | |
Wed Apr 17 | 7:10 pm | Guardians vs Red Sox | |
Thu Apr 18 | 1:35 pm | Guardians vs Red Sox | |
Fri Apr 19 | 6:40 pm | Red Sox vs Pirates | |
Sat Apr 20 | 4:05 pm | Red Sox vs Pirates | |
Sun Apr 21 | 1:35 pm | Red Sox vs Pirates | |
Tue Apr 23 | 6:10 pm | Red Sox vs Guardians | |
Wed Apr 24 | 6:10 pm | Red Sox vs Guardians | |
Thu Apr 25 | 1:10 pm | Red Sox vs Guardians | |
Fri Apr 26 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Red Sox | |
Sat Apr 27 | 4:10 pm | Cubs vs Red Sox | |
Sun Apr 28 | 7:10 pm | Cubs vs Red Sox | ESPN |
Tue Apr 30 | 7:10 pm | Giants vs Red Sox | |
Wed May 1 | 7:10 pm | Giants vs Red Sox | |
Thu May 2 | 1:35 pm | Giants vs Red Sox | |
Fri May 3 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs Twins | |
Sat May 4 | 2:10 pm | Red Sox vs Twins | |
Sun May 5 | 2:10 pm | Red Sox vs Twins | |
Tue May 7 | 7:20 pm | Red Sox vs Braves | |
Wed May 8 | 7:20 pm | Red Sox vs Braves | |
Fri May 10 | 7:10 pm | Nationals vs Red Sox | |
Sat May 11 | 4:10 pm | Nationals vs Red Sox | |
Sun May 12 | 1:35 pm | Nationals vs Red Sox | |
Mon May 13 | 7:10 pm | Rays vs Red Sox | |
Tue May 14 | 7:10 pm | Rays vs Red Sox | |
Wed May 15 | 7:10 pm | Rays vs Red Sox | |
Thu May 16 | 7:10 pm | Rays vs Red Sox | |
Fri May 17 | 8:15 pm | Red Sox vs Cardinals | |
Sat May 18 | 7:15 pm | Red Sox vs Cardinals | |
Sun May 19 | 2:15 pm | Red Sox vs Cardinals | |
Mon May 20 | 6:50 pm | Red Sox vs Rays | |
Tue May 21 | 6:50 pm | Red Sox vs Rays | |
Wed May 22 | 6:50 pm | Red Sox vs Rays | |
Fri May 24 | 7:10 pm | Brewers vs Red Sox | Apple TV+ |
Sat May 25 | 4:10 pm | Brewers vs Red Sox | |
Sun May 26 | 1:35 pm | Brewers vs Red Sox | |
Mon May 27 | 1:05 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Tue May 28 | 6:35 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Wed May 29 | 6:35 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Thu May 30 | 7:10 pm | Tigers vs Red Sox | |
Fri May 31 | 7:10 pm | Tigers vs Red Sox | Apple TV+ |
Sat Jun 1 | 4:10 pm | Tigers vs Red Sox | |
Sun Jun 2 | 1:35 pm | Tigers vs Red Sox | |
Tue Jun 4 | 7:10 pm | Braves vs Red Sox | |
Wed Jun 5 | 1:35 pm | Braves vs Red Sox | |
Thu Jun 6 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs White Sox | |
Fri Jun 7 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs White Sox | |
Sat Jun 8 | 4:10 pm | Red Sox vs White Sox | |
Sun Jun 9 | 2:10 pm | Red Sox vs White Sox | |
Tue Jun 11 | 7:10 pm | Phillies vs Red Sox | TBS |
Wed Jun 12 | 7:10 pm | Phillies vs Red Sox | |
Thu Jun 13 | 7:10 pm | Phillies vs Red Sox | |
Fri Jun 14 | 7:10 pm | Yankees vs Red Sox | |
Sat Jun 15 | 7:15 pm | Yankees vs Red Sox | Fox |
Sun Jun 16 | 7:10 pm | Yankees vs Red Sox | ESPN |
Mon Jun 17 | 7:07 pm | Red Sox vs Blue Jays | |
Tue Jun 18 | 7:07 pm | Red Sox vs Blue Jays | |
Wed Jun 19 | 7:07 pm | Red Sox vs Blue Jays | MLBN |
Fri Jun 21 | 7:10 pm | Red Sox vs Reds | |
Sat Jun 22 | 4:10 pm | Red Sox vs Reds | |
Sun Jun 23 | 1:40 pm | Red Sox vs Reds | |
Mon Jun 24 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Tue Jun 25 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Wed Jun 26 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Fri Jun 28 | 7:10 pm | Padres vs Red Sox | Apple TV+ |
Sat Jun 29 | 4:10 pm | Padres vs Red Sox | |
Sun Jun 30 | 1:35 pm | Padres vs Red Sox | |
Tue Jul 2 | 6:40 pm | Red Sox vs Marlins | |
Wed Jul 3 | 6:40 pm | Red Sox vs Marlins | |
Thu Jul 4 | 1:10 pm | Red Sox vs Marlins | |
Fri Jul 5 | 7:05 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | |
Sat Jul 6 | 1:05 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | FS1 |
Sun Jul 7 | 1:35 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | |
Tue Jul 9 | 7:10 pm | Athletics vs Red Sox | |
Wed Jul 10 | 7:10 pm | Athletics vs Red Sox | |
Thu Jul 11 | 7:10 pm | Athletics vs Red Sox | |
Fri Jul 12 | 7:10 pm | Royals vs Red Sox | |
Sat Jul 13 | 4:10 pm | Royals vs Red Sox | |
Sun Jul 14 | 1:35 pm | Royals vs Red Sox | |
Fri Jul 19 | 10:10 pm | Red Sox vs Dodgers | |
Sat Jul 20 | 7:15 pm | Red Sox vs Dodgers | Fox |
Sun Jul 21 | 4:10 pm | Red Sox vs Dodgers | |
Mon Jul 22 | 8:40 pm | Red Sox vs Rockies | |
Tue Jul 23 | 8:40 pm | Red Sox vs Rockies | |
Wed Jul 24 | 3:10 pm | Red Sox vs Rockies | |
Fri Jul 26 | 7:10 pm | Yankees vs Red Sox | |
Sat Jul 27 | 7:15 pm | Yankees vs Red Sox | Fox |
Sun Jul 28 | 1:35 pm | Yankees vs Red Sox | |
Mon Jul 29 | 7:10 pm | Mariners vs Red Sox | |
Tue Jul 30 | 7:10 pm | Mariners vs Red Sox | |
Wed Jul 31 | 4:10 pm | Mariners vs Red Sox | |
Fri Aug 2 | 8:05 pm | Red Sox vs Rangers | |
Sat Aug 3 | 7:05 pm | Red Sox vs Rangers | |
Sun Aug 4 | 2:35 pm | Red Sox vs Rangers | |
Mon Aug 5 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs Royals | |
Tue Aug 6 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs Royals | |
Wed Aug 7 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs Royals | |
Fri Aug 9 | 7:10 pm | Astros vs Red Sox | |
Sat Aug 10 | 4:10 pm | Astros vs Red Sox | FS1 |
Sun Aug 11 | 1:35 pm | Astros vs Red Sox | |
Mon Aug 12 | 7:10 pm | Rangers vs Red Sox | |
Tue Aug 13 | 7:10 pm | Rangers vs Red Sox | |
Wed Aug 14 | 6:10 pm | Rangers vs Red Sox | |
Thu Aug 15 | 6:35 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Fri Aug 16 | 7:05 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Sat Aug 17 | 4:05 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Sun Aug 18 | 1:35 pm | Red Sox vs Orioles | |
Mon Aug 19 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs Astros | |
Tue Aug 20 | 8:10 pm | Red Sox vs Astros | |
Wed Aug 21 | 2:10 pm | Red Sox vs Astros | |
Fri Aug 23 | 7:10 pm | Diamondbacks vs Red Sox | |
Sat Aug 24 | 4:10 pm | Diamondbacks vs Red Sox | |
Sun Aug 25 | 1:35 pm | Diamondbacks vs Red Sox | |
Mon Aug 26 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Tue Aug 27 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Wed Aug 28 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Thu Aug 29 | 7:10 pm | Blue Jays vs Red Sox | |
Fri Aug 30 | 6:40 pm | Red Sox vs Tigers | |
Sat Aug 31 | 6:10 pm | Red Sox vs Tigers | |
Sun Sep 1 | 1:40 pm | Red Sox vs Tigers | |
Mon Sep 2 | 7:10 pm | Red Sox vs Mets | |
Tue Sep 3 | 7:10 pm | Red Sox vs Mets | |
Wed Sep 4 | 7:10 pm | Red Sox vs Mets | |
Fri Sep 6 | 7:10 pm | White Sox vs Red Sox | |
Sat Sep 7 | 7:15 pm | White Sox vs Red Sox | Fox |
Sun Sep 8 | 1:35 pm | White Sox vs Red Sox | |
Mon Sep 9 | 7:10 pm | Orioles vs Red Sox | |
Tue Sep 10 | 7:10 pm | Orioles vs Red Sox | |
Wed Sep 11 | 7:10 pm | Orioles vs Red Sox | |
Thu Sep 12 | 7:05 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | |
Fri Sep 13 | 7:05 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | |
Sat Sep 14 | 1:05 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | |
Sun Sep 15 | 1:35 pm | Red Sox vs Yankees | |
Tue Sep 17 | 6:50 pm | Red Sox vs Rays | |
Wed Sep 18 | 6:50 pm | Red Sox vs Rays | |
Thu Sep 19 | 6:50 pm | Red Sox vs Rays | |
Fri Sep 20 | 7:10 pm | Twins vs Red Sox | |
Sat Sep 21 | 4:10 pm | Twins vs Red Sox | |
Sun Sep 22 | 1:35 pm | Twins vs Red Sox | |
Mon Sep 23 | 7:07 pm | Red Sox vs Blue Jays | |
Tue Sep 24 | 7:07 pm | Red Sox vs Blue Jays | |
Wed Sep 25 | 7:07 pm | Red Sox vs Blue Jays | |
Fri Sep 27 | 7:10 pm | Rays vs Red Sox | |
Sat Sep 28 | 4:10 pm | Rays vs Red Sox | |
Sun Sep 29 | 3:05 pm | Rays vs Red Sox |
Wrapping Up
The Boston Red Sox may be watched through several means. The best options available to cord-cutters who are located in New England are DIRECTV STREAM ($108.99/month) and Fubo ($79.99/month). They both offer NESN.
If you are elsewhere, consider subscribing to MLB.TV ($24.99/mo) for access to most NESN game broadcasts.
Also, keep in mind that sporadic regular season and all postseason Red Sox games will be shown elsewhere. A list of these other possibilities includes Fox, ESPN, FS1, TBS, NBC, ABC, Apple TV+, and Peacock Premium.
FAQs
Where is the Red Sox game playing on TV tonight?
In most cases, assuming that the postseason has not started, you should head to NESN to watch tonight’s Boston Red Sox game. If it is not there, try Apple TV+ if it is Friday, Fox if it is Saturday, and ESPN and Peacock Premium if it is Sunday. Other possibilities include ABC, NBC, FS1, and TBS. Meanwhile, if it is a postseason game, it will be on Fox, FS1, TBS, ESPN, or MLB Network.
Which radio station broadcasts Red Sox games?
The Boston Red Sox Radio Network is extensive, spreading across New England as well as into New York (Albany and St Johnsville). So you may get multiple radio stations broadcasting the game. Those in Boston should tune into WEEI, which may be found at 93.7 FM. You can also listen to the game on SiriusXM. Another option for those in New England as well as elsewhere is listening to those broadcasts online through MLB Radio ($2.99/mo).
Can I watch the Red Sox on TV for free?
If you have an antenna, you can watch some Boston Red Sox games for free. The team plays on Fox a few times a season, and any Red Sox World Series games are broadcast by Fox while regular-season games may be shown on ABC or NBC. Meanwhile, out-of-market fans should keep in mind that they may be able to stream Boston games for free courtesy of the MLB.TV Free Game of the Day.
Is it possible to watch Red Sox games on my smartphone?
Yes, you absolutely can watch Red Sox games on your smartphone. One option for most in New England is through the NESN app. Out-of-market fans with an active MLB.TV subscription can view most of those same broadcasts courtesy of the MLB app. Another example is that ESPN-broadcast Red Sox games can be viewed on your smartphone after logging into the ESPN app.
What is the Red Sox’s roster for the 2024 season?
Red Sox manager Alex Cora can use his roster which includes pitchers Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, and Nick Pivetta, infielders Romy Gonzalez and Tristan Casas, and catcher Reese McGuire, among others.
However, Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow will look to add a designated hitter this offseason.
How can I watch the Red Sox’s divisional rivals?
Here are guides for watching other American League East teams:
- Baltimore Orioles — MASN
- New York Yankees — YES Network
- Tampa Bay Rays — Bally Sports Suns
- Toronto Blue Jays — MLB.TV
How can I watch teams besides Boston?
We have guides for all the teams:
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