Which team is cheaper to watch: Detroit Tigers or Detroit Pistons?

Detroit Tigers is cheaper by about $34/month in this home-market comparison.

Why does the Detroit Tigers vs Detroit Pistons gap exist?

Detroit Pistons typically needs 3 services versus 4 for Detroit Tigers, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

Streaming Cost Comparison

Which team costs more to watch?

MLB

Detroit Tigers

$87

/mo

4 services · $698/yr

Cheaper

NBA

Detroit Pistons

$121

/mo

3 services · $1089/yr

Detroit Pistons fans pay $34/mo more

That's $405/year more than Detroit Tigers fans

Setup complexity

Detroit Pistons usually asks for 3 services versus 4 for Detroit Tigers. That is often the first sign the pricier team has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Detroit Tigers ranks #19 in MLB and sits $3 below the league average. Detroit Pistons ranks #9 in NBA and sits $3 above the league average.

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Home-market guides

Home-city context

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Both baselines use each team's home market: DETROIT for Detroit Tigers and DETROIT for Detroit Pistons.
The gap reflects monthly price and service count, so similar headline prices can still hide setup complexity.
Use the calculator if you follow both teams or live outside either home market.