How to watch MLB Opening Day 2024: full schedule, where to stream every game, and more.
It's officially the opening day of the 2024 MLB season as the two-game Dodgers vs. Padres Seoul Series got underway early. All 30 MLB clubs were supposed to play this Thursday, March 28 (two games have since been rescheduled due to rain). The Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers game will air nationally on ESPN at 7:35 PM ET, with two games also showing on the MLB Network. The bulk of the 15 MLB Opening Day games will be televised on Regional Sports Networks.
Are you ready to watch the 2024 MLB season? Here’s what you need to know about tuning into every Opening Day game, including times, channels, the full game schedule, local blackout restriction workarounds, and more.
Date: Thursday, Mar. 28
TV channel: ESPN, MLB Network, RSNs
Streaming: DirecTV Stream,
MLB.TVWhen is MLB Opening Day in 2024?
Following the Dodgers-Padres two-game series in Seoul, South Korea, Major League Baseball’s 2024 season begins in earnest this Thursday, Mar. 28, with two Opening Day games overflowing to Friday now due to weather.
What channel is baseball on in 2024?
Currently, nationally televised MLB games air across a mix of FOX, FS1, TBS, ESPN, ABC and MLB Network. The streaming platform, Apple TV+, is the exclusive home of Friday Night Baseball again this year.
And of course, for games that aren’t nationally broadcast, there’s always regional sports networks (RSNs). A majority of MLB Opening Day games will unfortunately only air on RSNs. So if you want to tune into a game that isn’t airing on your local RSN, you may want to try out an MLB.TV subscription (which offers a free trial)
How to watch a blacked out MLB game:
Subscribed to MLB.TV and bummed you can't catch your local team's games without also adding a pricey live TV streaming subscription to your tab? We’ve got a hack for you. Because MLB.TV uses your streaming device's IP address to determine whether or not you get to watch a game, you can still stream local baseball games through MLB.TV with the help of a VPN.
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, but most importantly for streaming, it can mask your IP address, and help you stream local sports games from anywhere (including the blacked out zone). So pairing a VPN with an MLB.TV subscription should give you the power to stream even in-market games. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into that in-market baseball game you've been dying to watch but know is blacked out on MLB.TV. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN and change your server location to a state where the game isn't restricted (or even to Canada!).
ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it's Endgadget's top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you're nervous about trying a VPN.
