How to watch MLB live streams online for free

Follow your favorite team from anywhere in the world.
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TL;DR: Live stream MLB for free on MLB.TV and The Roku Channel. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


It's difficult to compete for airtime in the increasingly congested world of sports. How are dedicated followers of sport supposed to keep up with the NBA, NFL, MLB, and everything in-between? You make time, of course.

Following MLB takes a lot of dedication, but that's of no concern to fans. This greedy bunch just want more, and that's where we can help. If you are interested in watching MLB for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.


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What is MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada). Each team plays 162 games per regular season. Six teams in each league advance to a four-round postseason tournament in October, culminating in the World Series between the two league champions (National League and American League).

The defending champions are the Los Angeles Dodgers.

When is MLB?

The MLB regular season runs from March 27 to Sept. 28.

How to watch MLB for free

MLB is available to live stream for free on MLB.TV and The Roku Channel.

MLB.TV live streams one game every day for free for anyone with a free or paid account. The Roku Channel broadcasts one Sunday afternoon game every week. These free live streams are geo-restricted and subject to local blackout restrictions, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can access free live streams of MLB from anywhere in the world.

Live stream MLB for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Sign up for a VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

  4. Visit MLB.TV or The Roku Channel

  5. Watch MLB for free from anywhere in the world

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$12.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee)

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer money-back guarantees or free trials. By leveraging these offers, you can watch MLB live streams without actually spending anything. This isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can watch select games before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for MLB?

ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing free live streams to watch MLB, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).

Watch MLB for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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