Which team is cheaper to watch: Tampa Bay Rays or Athletics?

Athletics is cheaper by about $13/month in this home-market comparison.

Why does the Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics gap exist?

Tampa Bay Rays typically needs 4 services versus 3 for Athletics, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

Streaming Cost Comparison

Which team costs more to watch?

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays

$87

/mo

4 services · $698/yr

MLB

Athletics

$75

/mo

3 services · $598/yr

Cheaper

Tampa Bay Rays fans pay $13/mo more

That's $150/year more than Athletics fans

Setup complexity

Tampa Bay Rays usually asks for 4 services versus 3 for Athletics. That is often the first sign the pricier team has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Tampa Bay Rays ranks #25 in MLB and sits $3 below the league average. Athletics ranks #26 in MLB and sits $15 below 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: TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) for Tampa Bay Rays and SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO for Athletics.
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.