Stream Every Cleveland Guardians Game Using These Online Providers

MLB Opening Day 2023 is just days away on March 30, and all 30 teams are playing! The Guardians will be playing the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park at 10:10 pm — watch it on MLB Network on Sling TV.

Guardians fans can watch every game of the season if they want. And they can do it without cable. In fact, it’s only possible to do with streaming services. Read on to learn all!

Established in 1894, the Cleveland Guardians are one of the charter members of the American League (AL). The team plays its home games at Progressive Field and is managed by Terry Francona.

Let’s take a closer look at the history of the franchise, what the team did in 2021 and how you can follow the Guardians during the 2022 season.

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Guardians TV Channels

Like most MLB teams, the Guardians appear primarily on an RSN with a handful of games broadcast nationally.

National Channels

Multiple networks including ESPN, Fox, and FS1 will broadcast Major League Baseball (MLB) games to a national audience. Games may also appear on ABC and NBC.

The Guardians are scheduled to make multiple appearances on Fox (3) and FS1 (4) during the 2022 season.

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Bally Sports Great Lakes

Cleveland Guardians games that are not broadcast to a national audience will usually appear on Bally Sports Great Lakes. This channel is available to viewers throughout most of Ohio. Notably, it is not available in and around Cincinnati.

Bally Sports Great Lakes is also available in western portions of Pennsylvania (but not Pittsburgh) and New York. It is available only from FuboTV and DIRECTV STREAM.

Watching the Guardians

There are many different ways to watch a few regular-season Guardians games. There are two ways to watch almost all of them. But if you want to watch absolutely every game, you will need a few different services.

Antenna

Games that are broadcast on Fox (as well as any that might appear on ABC and NBC) may be accessible to viewers who have an antenna. Sling TV does allow you to use an antenna in tandem with its streaming service, so that’s worth checking out.

See our HD antenna guide for information on doing this.

Services with Bally Sports

Unless you are happy to limit yourself to watching nationally broadcast games, there are two choices for Guardian fans in the Cleveland area.

FuboTV: Offers over 130 live TV channels including Bally Sports Great Lakes in its broadcast area. You also get a fully lineup of “cable” channels and sports channels like CBS Sports Network, ESPN, Fox Sports, beIN Sports, and TUDN. It cost $88.98/mo. See our FuboTV review for more.

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DIRECTV STREAM: This service is the only one that offers Bally Sports Great Lakes. To obtain this regional sports network, you’ll need to subscribe to the Choice package, which costs $99.99/mo. You’ll also get roughly 100+ channels including ESPN, FS1, and MLB Network. All plans come with unlimited cloud DVR (online orders only) and streaming on unlimited devices.

See our DIRECTV STREAM review for more information.

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Other Live TV Streaming

The following services will allow you to watch nationally televised games. They are also a good addition to MLB.TV subscribers.

• Sling TV: For $40.00/mo, Sling Blue gives you Fox and FS1 and 40 other channels. There are many options for others. The plan comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR and streaming on up to 3 devices. (Sling TV review)
• Hulu + Live TV: For $69.99/mo, you get 85+ live TV channels as well as ESPN+ and Disney+. It comes with unlimited cloud DVR with 9 months of storage and streaming on two devices. (Hulu + Live TV review)
• Vidgo: This package allows you to watch dozens of networks such as ESPN, FS1, and MLB Network for $69.99/mo. It doesn’t have a DVR but does allow you to stream on up to 3 devices. (Vidgo review)
• YouTube TV: Starts at $72.99/mo and offers Fox, FS1, MLB Network, and other sports channels. You can also integrate it with MLB.TV.

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Specialty Streaming Services

Increasingly, MLB games are airing on specialty streaming services.

• ESPN+: Offers live streams of MLB games in addition to games from a variety of other leagues. This service costs $9.99/mo on its own or $13.99/mo as part of the Hulu bundle. Note that blackout restrictions usually apply to these games. (ESPN+ review)
• Peacock: Scheduled to broadcast 18 MLB games during the 2022 season that are available to Peacock Premium subscribers. This service starts at $4.99/mo. (Peacock review)
• Apple TV+: A limited number of Friday night games will be shown on the Apple TV+ platform and will probably feature a small number of Guardian games. At least for some part of 2022 season, you will not need to be a subscriber to watch these contests.

MLB.TV

Subscribing to MLB.TV allows you to watch every regular season game for $13.99/yr or $24.99/mo. Alternatively, you can choose to buy the rights to watch every Cleveland Guardians’ regular-season game for $119.99/yr.

Note that blackout and other league broadcast rules will still be enforced. So this is only an option for fans who do not live in and around Cleveland.

Devices to Live Stream Cleveland Guardians Games

The following devices are supported by FuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, MLB.TV, and most other services:

You can get a proprietary device for DIRECTV STREAM, which can make the process easier. MLB.TV supports some other devices as well including Android TV and the Xbox gaming system.

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All About the Guardians

Until 1900, the team was known as the Grand Rapids Rippers before moving to Cleveland. Over the following years, it was known by a number of other names: Lake Shores, Bluebirds, Napoleons, and (unofficially) Bronchos. It was known as the Indians from 1915 to 2021 when it adopted its most recent nickname.

Cleveland has won two World Series titles, six AL titles, and 10 division titles since 1920. Bob Feller, Jim Thome, and Luke Easter are among the players that have been recognized by the franchise as among the best in its history.

The Guardians finished the 2022 season with a record of 92–70 at the top of the AL Central. In the playoffs, they beat the Tampa Bay Rays in 2 games but fell to the New York Yankees in 5.

Wrapping Up

As a Cleveland Guardians fan, it should comfort you to know that there are many ways to follow your team without the need for a cable subscription.

FuboTV is our top choice for Cleveland Guardians fans. FuboTV allows you to try out its service free for 7 days.

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FAQs

Is the Guardians game on TV tonight?

Most of the time, the Guardians game will be shown on Bally Sports Great Lakes for local fans and MLB.TV for those elsewhere. If they aren’t there, check Fox, FS1, or MLB Network. The games might also be airing on ABC or NBC and they might be streaming on Apple TV+ or Peacock.

Where can I listen to Guardians games on the radio?

WTAM 1100 and 100.7 WMMS serve as the AM and FM flagship radio stations of the Cleveland Guardians. If you live in Akron, you can listen to games by turning your dial to WAKR 1590. Games may also be broadcast on ESPN radio and various other local stations. For $2.99/mo, you can get radio access to all games with MLB Audio. Or check out SiriusXM.

Are there any ways to watch Guardian games for free?

Any games that are broadcast on ABC, Fox, or NBC will likely be accessible to anyone who has an antenna. Therefore, it may be possible to watch these games without the need to pay for a cable, satellite, or streaming service plan. MLB.TV does offer a Free Game of the Day, which will likely feature the Guardians some times.

How do I stream Guarding games on my smartphone?

Most live and specialty streaming services will have apps that you can use to watch games on your phone and similar devices. It may also be possible to access your account using a traditional web browser on your phone. Generally speaking, you can get a quality streaming experience whether you use an app or a web browser.

What is the 2023 schedule for the Cleveland Guardians?

The following list includes all the regular-season Guardians games with EDT. Most of these games will be on Bally Sports Great Lakes and MLB.TV.

How can I watch other MLB teams?

We have guides that show you how to watch every MLB team:

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