The Oakland Athletics’ 2024 campaign has gotten off to a better start than anyone might have expected, sitting third in the AL West standings. With a rising star closing pitcher in Mason Miller, the clubhouse’s future is bright. In the next five years, the organization is set to move to the flashy lights of Las Vegas.Â
We’ve got you covered if you can’t make it out to an A’s game during their last year in Oakland. Here’s a look at the top live TV streaming services offering the channels you’ll need to catch the A’s in action.
What channels are Oakland Athletics games on this season?
If you live in the California/Nevada market, games will primarily be broadcast on NBC Sports California, the regional sports network (RSN) for the Athletics. Nationally aired games will be on ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and TBS.
If you do not live in the Oakland Athletics region, you can watch games with MLB.TV. This service is the best in the business when it comes to watching MLB games that are outside of your region due to the MLB’s blackout rules based on location.Â
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How to watch the Oakland Athletics on DIRECTV STREAM
- Suggested Plan: Choice
- Price: $108.99
- Free Trial: Yes, 5-Days
On DIRECTV STREAM, you can watch nationally aired Oakland Athletics games on a variety of channels, including Fox, FS1, ESPN, and TBS, all on the Entertainment plan. You’ll have to upgrade to the Choice package in order to watch regional games that are streamed on NBC Sports California.Â
The DIRECTV STREAM Choice package has you covered on all sports, with channels including MLB Network, Big Ten Network, NBA TV, Golf Channel, and so much more on the 125+ channel lineup. Along with a magnitude of channels, a DIRECTV STREAM subscription includes 1000 hours of Cloud DVR storage, allowing you to record games and watch later.
How to watch the Oakland Athletics on Fubo
- Suggested Plan: Pro
- Price: $79.99
- Free Trial: Yes, 7-Days
With Fubo, the Pro plan includes Fox, FS1, and ESPN for nationally televised games and, most importantly, NBC Sports California for in-market viewers. You can upgrade to Fubo’s Elite plan, which includes MLB Network for additional coverage. Both of these Fubo plans come with 1000 hours of Cloud DVR, so you can watch the A’s wherever and whenever you like.
How to watch the Oakland Athletics on Hulu + Live TV
- Suggested Plan: Hulu + Live TV
- Price: $76.99
- Free Trial: Yes, 3-Days
With the Hulu + Live TV base plan, you can watch the Athletics on NBC Sports California if you’re in-market and nationally televised games on Fox, FS1, ESPN, MLB Network, and TBS. Hulu also has a sports add-on package that includes channels such as MAVTV, NFL Redzone, Outdoor Channel, and more, giving subscribers the opportunity to watch a variety of different sports. As an added bonus, a Hulu + Live TV subscription comes with access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. Hulu includes unlimited Cloud DVR.
How to watch the Oakland Athletics on Sling TV
- Suggested Plan: Sling Orange & Blue
- Price: $55
- Free Trial: N/A
Sling TV plans have fewer channels than other live TV streaming services but also come in at a fraction of the cost. Sling has two base plans, Sling Orange and Sling Blue. Unfortunately, NBC Sports California is not included with Sling TV, but you can watch some nationally aired games on TBS and ESPN. MLB Network is available in the Sports Extra package for $11. Sling TV comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR.
How to watch the Oakland Athletics on YouTube TV
- Suggested Plan: Base
- Price: $72.99
- Free Trial: Yes, 7-Days
On YouTube TV’s base package, viewers can watch the Oakland Athletics on NBC Sports California, Fox, FS1, ESPN, and TBS. YouTube TV also offers a sports add-on package that will give subscribers even more sports channels, including NFL Redzone, Players TV, Fox Soccer Plus, and more. In total, the base plan includes over 100 channels, along with unlimited DVR space.
How to watch the Oakland Athletics on Apple TV+
- Suggested Plan: Base
- Price: $9.99
- Free Trial: Yes, 7-Days
On Friday nights, Apple features a weekly doubleheader of MLB games for users who are subscribed to Apple TV+. Unfortunately, the Oakland A’s are not currently scheduled to be broadcast on Apple TV+ this year, but this is still a great way to watch live baseball if you do not subscribe to any of the streaming services mentioned earlier.
How to watch the Oakland Athletics games out-of-market with MLB.TV
- Suggested Plan: Single Team
- Price: $119.99/year
- Free Trial: Yes, 7-Days
If you do not live in the Oakland Athletics region and do not have access to NBC Sports California, the best way to watch out-of-market games is through MLB.TV. With this subscription, you can watch every single out-of-market MLB game live or replayed while keeping up to date with current stats and standings across the league.
FAQ
How can I watch the Athletics game today?
If you are an in-market viewer, you can only watch the Athletics play via NBC Sports California. However, you can watch all nationally televised games on Fox, FS1, TBS, ESPN, or MLB Network. MLB TV is a great option for out-of-market viewers.Â
Can you watch Athletic games without NBC Sports California?
If you live in the upper half of California or the upper half of Nevada, you will be blocked from viewing any Oakland Athletic games unless you have NBC Sports California. If you are outside of that region, you can view any Oakland A’s game on MLB.TV. Nationally televised games can be found on FOX, FS1, TBS, ESPN, or MLB Network.
What streaming service has NBC Sports California?
You can find NBC Sports California on DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. However, you must live in north California or Nevada to be able to purchase.
