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How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies Games Live

By Jim Kimble / Published on April 8, 2022

There are a few ways to watch Philadelphia Phillies games live without a cable TV or satellite package. Most games are on NBC Sports Philadelphia. 

Nationally televised games during the regular season in 2022 are on FOX, ESPN, FS1, TBS and MLB Network. A few post-season games air on ABC.

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New, free ways to watch Philadelphia Phillies

Apple TV+ will stream two live baseball games on Friday nights during the 2022 MLB season. The Friday night doubleheaders on Apple will be free.  

NBC’s Peacock is streaming games in a new Sunday morning time slot. (Schedule below.)

Keep in mind that streaming MLB games isn’t your only option. Cord-cutters can watch some national broadcast games for free using a TV antenna.

I started streaming MLB games in 2016 back when PlayStation Vue began carrying NESN in its channel lineup.

This guide aims to give you a comprehensive look at how to watch Phillies games without cable TV for the 2022 season. 

Live Streaming Philadelphia Phillies Games

The Philadelphia Phillies broadcast most of their games on NBC Sports Philadelphia. The regional sports channel has exclusive rights to in-market Philadelphia Philliesgames. 

NBC Sports Philadelphia is only carried by fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV.

Where can I watch NBC Sports Philadelphia?

NBC Sports Philadelphia is available to pay-TV subscribers in seven states.

Ohio, and parts of Indiana, Kentucky, northwestern Pennsylvania, eastern Tennessee, West Virginia, and the southwestern edge of New York are within the home broadcast area.

The network also operates regional feeds for Cleveland and Cincinnati markets. The regional Cincinnati feed is also called Bally Sports Cincinnati in some TV listings and program guides. 

Stream Philadelphia Phillies Games on Roku, Fire TV Stick

Watching live Philadelphia Phillies games without cable TV is pretty simple. You just need a few things to start streaming MLB games on your TV. 

  1. A streaming service that carries NBC Sports Philadelphia and the channels that carry national broadcast Philadelphia Phillies games
  2. An Internet connection
  3. A Smart TV or streaming device such as a Roku connected to your TV

You can watch live TV channels through the app of streaming services such as DIRECTV STREAM. Live TV streaming services have apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast with Google TV. 

These apps are also available on Smart TVs, iPhones, iPads  and Android smartphones. You can watch live TV on a PC through a web browser.

fuboTV

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fuboTV has 121 channels with a channel lineup that is similar to a cable TV package. 

ESPN, HGTV, MSNBC, Golf Channel and Hallmark channels are part of the Pro channel bundle. You will have local ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX stations. 

fuboTV is the only live TV service that offers select sporting events and entertainment in 4K resolution.

There’s an on-demand library of movies and TV shows. fuboTV includes 250 hours of Cloud DVR. You can catch up on sporting events that aired in the last 72 hours by using fubo’s “look back” feature. 

A subscription costs $69.99 per month. 

fuboTV works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Fire Stick, Chromecast, Apple TV and Android TV devices. You can also watch live TV on a PC or use a mobile app on iPhone and Android smartphones. 

Subscribers can activate the NBC Sports app, which supports an NBC Sports Philadelphia live stream. There are more than 40 TV Everywhere apps that can be activated with a fuboTV subscription. 

You won’t have TBS, but that probably won’t matter to Phillies fans too much.

There was only one Phillies game on TBS in 2020, and it was simulcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Look over the fuboTV channel lineup, or get a free trial for 7 days.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu with Live TV carries more than 75 channels including NBC Sports Philadelphia.

ESPN, FS1 and TNT are part of the channel lineup alongside local ABC, NBC and FOX stations.

Subscribers get unlimited Cloud DVR to record games, and unlimited access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu’s on-demand library.

Hulu works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chomecast, Apple TV and Android TV devices. There are mobile apps for iPhones and Android smartphones. And you can live stream all your channels on a PC or Mac, too. 

Hulu + Live TV is the most economical choice if you already subscribe to Hulu’s on-demand service.

A Hulu + Live TV subscription costs $69.99, and now includes Disney+ and ESPN+. Check out what local and regional sports channels are available in your area.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV has 85+ channels and carries NBC Sports Philadelphia in the Philadelphia Phillies market. 

A subscription costs $64.99 and includes unlimited Cloud DVR. The service carries local FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS stations. 

YouTube TV works on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and other major streaming devices. You can check out a free trial for 7 days. 

Streaming Philadelphia Phillies on ESPN and cable channels

If you’re trying to narrow your focus to a specific cable TV network, no worries. You can read my guides on how to watch ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1, TBS and MLB Network without cable.

Watch Philadelphia Phillies on MLB.tv

The MLB also has MLB.tv which live streams all out-of-market games for every team.  

Philadelphia Phillies games are blacked out for fans living in the team’s home broadcast region. The service allows subscribers who live in an out-of-market area to watch Philadelphia Phillies games.

A subscription to MLB.tv costs $24.99 per month. Amazon Prime members can get a free 7-day trial of MLB.tv through Amazon Channels. The regular rate kicks in once the trial ends.

Phillies games on Apple TV+ and Peacock

Apple TV+ is delivering a weekly Friday night doubleheader during the 2022 MLB season.

The first leg of doubleheader MLB games will be free to anyone with internet access, according to Apple. The company released its schedule of games that begin on April 8.

Apple TV+ works on most major streaming devices including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast with Google TV. Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Panasonic and Hisense are also supported.

Peacock begins streaming Sunday morning MLB games on May 8.

Games will be available on the Premium plan. Peacock Premium costs $4.99 per month. There is a free 7-day trial for Peacock Premium.

DATETIMEMATCHUP
May 811:30 a.m. ETChicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox
May 1511:30 a.m. ETSan Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
May 2211:30 a.m. ETSt. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
May 2911:30 a.m. ETSan Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds
June 511:30 a.m. ETDetroit Tigers at New York Yankees
June 1211:30 a.m. ETOakland Athletics at Cleveland Guardians
June 19Noon ETPhiladelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals
June 26Noon ETNew York Mets at Miami Marlins
July 3Noon ETKansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
July 10Noon ETLos Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles
July 17Noon ETKansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays
July 24Noon ETChicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
July 31Noon ETDetroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays
August 7Noon ETHouston Astros at Cleveland Guardians
August 14Noon ETSan Diego Padres at Washington Nationals
August 21Noon ETChicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians
August 28Noon ETLos Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins
September 4Noon ETToronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

Peacock works on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku. The service also has apps for a wide variety of Android TV-enabled Smart TVs, including Sony. Smart TVs by LG, Samsung, Vizio and Hisense are supported as well.

You can sign up for a free 7-day trial of Peacock Premium.

Are the Philadelphia Phillies on ESPN+ in 2022?

Yes. ESPN+ is once again streaming one MLB game per day that is part of the national broadcast schedule.

Out-of-market games are still governed by local blackout restrictions.

ESPN+ is showing upcoming MLB games streaming on its service. (Photo credit: Jim Kimble / The Cord Cutting Report)

In other words, you will need your local regional sports channel to watch home games. A subscription to ESPN+ costs $6.99 per month, and you can check the upcoming lineup of MLB games.

How to Watch Phillies games free with a TV antenna

A TV antenna is the best way to watch Philadelphia Phillies games that are carried on ABC and FOX for free. 

If you have a TV antenna handy, but haven’t used it in a while, plug it into your television’s coax port and scan for channels. FOX broadcasts games throughout the regular season. ABC becomes a key channel for post-season games.

If you are new to TV antennas, here is a list of resources that I have written to get you started.

What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on tonight?

Philadelphia Phillies games are typically on NBC Sports Philadelphia. The schedule below breaks down what channel or streaming service has national broadcast games for the 2022 MLB season.

DAYPHILLIES MLB NATIONAL BROADCAST
Sunday morningPeacock
Sunday afternoonTBS
Sunday nightESPN or ESPN2
Monday nightESPN or FS1
Tuesday nightTBS
Wednesday NightESPN, FS1, MLB Network
Thursday NightESPN, FOX and MLB Network
Friday NightApple TV+
Saturday AfternoonFOX
Saturday NightFOX, FS1

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