MLB watch guide
How to Watch the Athletics
Full-season estimate: $598/season ($75/mo)
MLB
Athletics
21-19 · 1st AL West
Next game
Tomorrow
Best starting path
Start here to watch the Athletics
Use the calculator for the named-service stack
Most Athletics fans need a live-TV base, local-market access, and one or two league add-ons for the full season. Budget about $598/season ($75/month) before you customize by ZIP.
Season
$598
Monthly
$75
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated May 11, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Cardinals at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Cardinals at AthleticsMLB | 3:05 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at AthleticsMLB | 4:05 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at AngelsMLB | 9:38 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at AngelsMLB | 9:38 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at AngelsMLB | 9:38 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at AngelsMLB | 9:38 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at PadresMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at PadresMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Athletics at PadresMLB | 4:10 PM EDT | MLBTV |
Platform checks
Is the Athletics game on a streaming-only service tonight?
Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.
Percentile
19%
more expensive than 19% of teams
MLB Rank
#26/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$15 below avg
MLB streaming range
Typical SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO stack for Athletics fans
This guide does not have a precomputed home-market plan yet, but the calculator can still build the named-service setup from your team and ZIP.
Make this exact for your ZIP
This page starts from SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
Customize by ZIPOther MLB teams
Boston Red Sox$104/moChicago White Sox$104/moHouston Astros$104/moTexas Rangers$104/moLos Angeles Dodgers$100/moAtlanta Braves$95/moBaltimore Orioles$95/moChicago Cubs$95/moCincinnati Reds$95/moLos Angeles Angels$95/mo
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Athletics game on tonight?
- There is no Athletics game tonight. The next game is Tuesday, May 12 at 9:40 PM EDT on ESPN.
- Is the next Athletics game free to watch?
- No — The next Athletics game airs on ESPN, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Athletics game on Apple TV+ tonight?
- There is no Athletics game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV+ for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price the Athletics home-market setup first, using SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO as the local TV market.
- MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.
Rights watch
Athletics rights news to watch
Pricing
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Baltimore fans now have a short-window season-pass offer to compare against monthly MASN+ or a full live-TV bundle.
DTC launch
SNLA+ makes Dodgers local games a direct streaming decision
Dodgers fans in the SportsNet LA home territory now have a direct option to weigh against live-TV bundles.
Exclusive window
Apple TV+ keeps Friday MLB as a separate habit
Friday Night Baseball returned for 2026, so MLB fans still need to check whether their team has an Apple-only night.