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How to Watch the Athletics
Full-season estimate: $730/season ($91/mo)
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Sling Orange + Blue + Apple TV + MLB.TV
Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Apple TV, and MLB.TV for Athletics fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $730/season ($91/month) once local and national windows are included.
Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).
Season
$730
Monthly
$91
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Aug 21, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Today | Athletics at AstrosMLB | 8:10 PM EDT | NBC Sports California |
Athletics at AstrosMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Athletics at AstrosMLB | 2:10 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Twins at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Twins at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Twins at AthleticsMLB | 9:05 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Orioles at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MASN | |
Orioles at AthleticsMLB | 10:05 PM EDT | MASN | |
Orioles at AthleticsMLB | 4:05 PM EDT | MASN | |
Athletics at RangersMLB | 8:05 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Athletics at RangersMLB | 8:05 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Athletics at RangersMLB | 2:35 PM EDT | NBC Sports California | |
Athletics at MarinersMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | Mariners.TV |
Platform checks
Is the Athletics game on a streaming-only service tonight?
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Percentile
27%
more expensive than 27% of teams
MLB Rank
#13/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$89/mo
$2 below avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + Apple TV + MLB.TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$108
Season
$866
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Apple TV + MLB.TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $192/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$115
Season
$922
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV + MLB.TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$120
Season
$962
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Orange + Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for Athletics fans in Columbus, Oh.
Estimated cost
$65.99/mo
Add-on
Apple TV
Apple TV - ~51 Friday Night Baseball games
Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
From 2026 every MLS match is included with the base Apple TV subscription; the separate MLS Season Pass was discontinued.
Estimated cost
$12.99/mo
Add-on
MLB.TV
MLB.TV - ~2328 games/season
Athletics: Out-of-market regular season games
Covers out-of-market MLB games; local and exclusive national blackouts still apply.
Estimated cost
$149.99/season
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 Athletics game on tonight?
- There is no Athletics game tonight. The next game is Friday, Aug 21 at 8:10 PM EDT on NBC Sports California.
- Is the next Athletics game free to watch?
- No. The next Athletics game airs on NBC Sports California, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Athletics game on Apple TV tonight?
- There is no Athletics game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO.
- 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.