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.
fuboTV Watch NESN and NBC Sports Boston in the base package plus WBZ-TV CBS 4 for Patriots NFL games. $69.99 / month 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 / month7 Day Free Trial
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- The most important channels for Red Sox fans
- How to watch this week’s Red Sox game
- Live TV streaming options for Boston sports fans
- Outside of the Boston area
- Nationally televised Red Sox games
- 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.
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 | |||||||
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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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