How can I watch the Red Sox game tonight?

The Boston Red Sox are an iconic MLB team thatplays in the AL East Division. In this post, I will walk Red Sox fans through the best options for watching Boston Red Sox baseball live without cable, including the latest free trials offered by the major live TV streaming providers. Our top pick for live streaming Red Sox games is fuboTV because the platform carries NESN and NBC Sports Boston in the base package.

How can I watch the Red Sox game tonight?

fuboTV

Watch NESN and NBC Sports Boston in the base package plus WBZ-TV CBS 4 for Patriots NFL games.

$69.99 / month

7 Day Free Trial

How can I watch the Red Sox game tonight?

DIRECTV STREAM – Choice

Watch NESN and NBC Sports Boston in the base package plus WBZ-TV CBS 4 for Patriots NFL games but at a higher price than fuboTV.

$69.99 / month

5 Day Free Trial

Table of Contents
  1. The most important channels for Red Sox fans
  2. How to watch this week’s Red Sox game
  3. Live TV streaming options for Boston sports fans
  4. Outside of the Boston area
  5. Nationally televised Red Sox games
  6. More MLB Teams

The most important channels for Red Sox fans

Most MLB games are broadcast regionally on dedicated channels known as regional sports networks (RSNs). In Boston, the local RSNs are NBC Sports Boston and the New England Sports Network (“NESN”). NBC Sports Boston carries Celtics and Bruins games, but not the Red Sox. For Red Sox action, access to NESN is required.

I have also added in ESPN, FOX, FS1, and TBS, all channels that carry nationally televised MLB games, including the playoffs and World Series. In addition, MLB fans should be aware that Apple TV+ and Peacock are now carrying exclusive MLB games during the regular season.

How to watch this week’s Red Sox game

Want to watch a specific Red Sox game? We carry the full schedule, current free trials, as well as the live TV streaming providers that carry the games, below.

DIRECTV STREAM – ChoiceESPN PlusfuboTVHulu + Live TVParamount+Sling Orange & BlueYouTube TV
Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red SoxSeptember 07 2022, 06:30 PM NESN, Bally Sports Sun
Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red SoxSeptember 09 2022, 07:00 PM NESN, MASN
Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red SoxSeptember 10 2022, 05:00 PM NESN, MASN
Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red SoxSeptember 11 2022, 01:00 PM NESN, MASN
Boston Red Sox vs New York YankeesSeptember 13 2022, 07:00 PM NESN, TBS, YES Network
Boston Red Sox vs New York YankeesSeptember 14 2022, 07:00 PM NESN, YES Network
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City RoyalsSeptember 16 2022, 07:00 PM NESN
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City RoyalsSeptember 17 2022, 04:00 PM NESN, Bally Sports Kansas City
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City RoyalsSeptember 18 2022, 01:30 PM NESN, Bally Sports Kansas City
Cincinnati Reds vs Boston Red SoxSeptember 20 2022, 06:30 PM NESN, Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Indiana
All times are local

$69.99 / month

5 Day Free Trial

$9.99 / month

Sign Up for ESPN+

$69.99 / month

7 Day Free Trial

$69.99 / month

Sign Up for Hulu

$4.99 / month

7 Day Free Trial

$50 / month

$10 off first month

$64.99 / month

14 Day Free Trial

Live TV streaming options for Boston sports fans

fuboTV – best choice

fuboTV carries the channels you need to watch the Red Sox, as well as the Bruins and Celtics, on NBC Sports Boston. Unlike DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV offers NESN and NBC Sports Boston as part of its less expensive base package. We aren’t as worried about fuboTV missing TBS because, as an AL team, the Boston playoff runs will be on ESPN, FS1, and FOX if they make the World Series.

fuboTV also carries WBZ-TV, Boston CBS, for Patriots action.

Read our full fuboTV sports review.

Supported Devices

Amazon Fire Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android (5.0+), Android TV, Apple TV (4th Generation+), Chrome browser, Chromecast (2nd Generation+), Edge Browser, Google TV, iOS (13+), LG Smart TV (2018+), Roku, Safari browser, Samsung Smart TV (2015+), Vizio SmartCast TV (2016+), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

Unsupported Devices

Nintendo, Oculus, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, TiVo Stream, Xfinity


DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” covers all the bases for Red Sox games, albeit at a hefty price. The platform carries TBS so Red Sox fans can watch Tuesday Night Baseball and the NL playoffs. NBC Sports Boston is also available, but sports fans have to pay for the Choice package to get RSN coverage.

CBS Boston, WBZ-TV, is also available on DIRECTV STREAM for New England Patriots fans.

Read our DIRECTV STREAM review.

Supported Devices

Amazon Fire TV (2nd Generation+), Amazon Fire TV Cube, Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV (2nd Generation+), Android (7.1+), Apple TV (4th Generation+), Chrome browser (68+), Chromecast (2nd Generation+), Chromecast Built-in TV (select models), Edge Browser, iOS (11+), Roku, Safari browser, Samsung Smart TV (2017+)

Unsupported Devices

Android TV, Nintendo, Sony Playstation, XBox, Xfinity


Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is another streaming service that carries the national TV MLB channels (except for Apple TV+ and Peacock) as well as NBC Sports Boston. You can also watch CBS Boston on Hulu + Live TV. Their ESPN+ bundle will also get you one out-of-market game every day during the regular season if you want to keep an eye on the competition in the pennant race.

Read our Hulu + Live TV review.

Supported Devices

Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android (5.0+), Android TV, Apple TV (4th Generation+), Chrome browser, Chromecast, Chromecast Built-in TV (select models), Edge Browser, iOS (12+), Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Roku, Safari browser, Samsung Smart TV (2016+), Vizio SmartCast TV (2016+), Windows 10, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xfinity

Unsupported Devices

Oculus, TiVo Stream


YouTube TV

YouTube TV, one of our favorites for streaming sports, carries NBC Sports Boston, plus ESPN, TBS, FS1, and CBS Boston.

Read our YouTube TV review.

Supported Devices

Amazon Fire TV Cube, Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV (2nd Generation+), Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd Generation+), Android (5.0+), Android TV, Apple TV (4th Generation+), Chrome browser, Chromecast, Chromecast Built-in TV (select models), Google Nest Hub, Google TV, iOS (11+), LG Smart TV (2016+), Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Roku, Safari browser, Samsung Smart TV (2016+), TiVo Stream, Vizio SmartCast TV (2016+), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xfinity

Unsupported Devices

Edge Browser, Nintendo Switch, Oculus, Portal


Outside of the Boston area

Let’s say you moved from Boston to the west coast but want to follow the Red Sox. NBC Sports Boston isn’t an option because you’re out-of-market, so you can watch the Sox on MLB.TV, pro baseball’s out-of-market premium product.

Supported Devices

Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android TV, Apple TV (4th Generation+), Chromecast (2nd Generation+), Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Roku, Samsung Smart TV (2017+), Xbox One, Xfinity

Unsupported Devices

Android, iOS, LG Smart TV, Nintendo Switch, Oculus, Portal, TiVo Stream, Xbox Series X|S

Nationally televised Red Sox games

The landscape for streaming nationally televised MLB games is becoming more fragmented as new streaming services have begun buying the exclusive rights to small bundles of games. To learn how to stream all national TV MLB games, including Red Sox games both regular season and playoffs, view our free watch guide.

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Where can I watch Red Sox tonight?

Tonight's game between the Rays and Red Sox -- featuring two teams vying for an AL Wild Card spot -- is airing exclusively on Apple TV+. It is not available on your local cable provider or MLB.TV. But don't worry, the game can be watched for free here. All you need is an Apple ID.

What channel is tonight's Red Sox game on?

Tonight's Red Sox game will be broadcast on NESN at 7:05pm.

What streaming service has Red Sox games?

NESN will charge $29.99 a month for streaming access to its network's programming, which includes live games featuring MLB's Red Sox and the Bruins of the NHL. The first month will cost $1 as a promotional price. An annual subscription costs $329.99 and includes eight tickets to any Red Sox game in 2022.

Can I watch the Red Sox game on YouTube TV?

How to Watch the Boston Red Sox on YouTube TV. YouTube TV subscribers can watch Boston Red Sox games on Fox, FS1, TBS and ESPN, all included with the base package for $64.99 per month. A YouTube TV subscription gives users access to over 85 channels, including MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, SEC Network, and more.