Which team is cheaper to watch: Texas Rangers or Dallas Mavericks?

Texas Rangers is cheaper by about $5/month in this home-market comparison.

Why does the Texas Rangers vs Dallas Mavericks gap exist?

Dallas Mavericks typically needs 4 services versus 3 for Texas Rangers, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

Streaming Cost Comparison

Which team costs more to watch?

MLB

Texas Rangers

$104

/mo

3 services · $830/yr

Cheaper

NBA

Dallas Mavericks

$109

/mo

4 services · $981/yr

Dallas Mavericks fans pay $5/mo more

That's $63/year more than Texas Rangers fans

Setup complexity

Dallas Mavericks usually asks for 4 services versus 3 for Texas Rangers. That is often the first sign the pricier team has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Texas Rangers ranks #4 in MLB and sits $14 above the league average. Dallas Mavericks ranks #24 in NBA and sits $9 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: DALLAS - FT. WORTH for Texas Rangers and DALLAS - FT. WORTH for Dallas Mavericks.
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.