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How to Watch the Philadelphia Phillies
Full-season estimate: $580/season ($72/mo)
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Sling Orange + Blue + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Free local broadcast / antenna, and Apple TV+ for Philadelphia Phillies fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $580/season ($72/month) once local and national windows are included.
Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).
Season
$580
Monthly
$72
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Jun 26, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Phillies at MetsMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at MetsMLB | 4:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at MetsMLB | 1:40 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Pirates at PhilliesMLB | 6:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Pirates at PhilliesMLB | 6:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Pirates at PhilliesMLB | 6:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Pirates at PhilliesMLB | 12:35 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at RoyalsMLB | 8:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at RoyalsMLB | 3:00 PM EDT | NBC | |
Phillies at RoyalsMLB | 2:10 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Phillies at RedsMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at RedsMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Phillies at RedsMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | MLBTV |
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Percentile
19%
more expensive than 19% of teams
MLB Rank
#27/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$15 below avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$89
Season
$716
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$89
Season
$716
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$101
Season
$812
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Orange + Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for Philadelphia Phillies fans in Columbus, Oh.
Estimated cost
$65.99/mo
Local coverage
Free local broadcast / antenna
Free over-the-air / local station
Free over-the-air / local station
Estimated cost
Free
Add-on
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ - ~37 Friday Night Baseball games
Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
Estimated cost
$12.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, NFL Sunday Ticket, and a few other non-essential extras.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on tonight?
- Tonight's Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets game starts at 7:10 PM EDT on MLBTV.
- What time is the Philadelphia Phillies game tonight?
- Tonight's Philadelphia Phillies game starts at 7:10 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's Philadelphia Phillies game free to watch?
- No — Tonight's Philadelphia Phillies game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Philadelphia Phillies game on Apple TV+ tonight?
- No — tonight's Philadelphia Phillies game is on MLBTV, not Apple TV+.
How we checked the math
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- We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to PHILADELPHIA.
- 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.
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