What channel is the Cleveland Guardians game on tonight?

There is no Cleveland Guardians game tonight. The next game is Friday, May 22 at 6:40 PM EDT on CLEGUARDIANSTV.

Is the next Cleveland Guardians game free to watch?

No — The next Cleveland Guardians game airs on CLEGUARDIANSTV, which requires a subscription.

Is the Cleveland Guardians game on Apple TV+ tonight?

There is no Cleveland Guardians game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV+ for this team tonight.

How much does it cost to watch the Cleveland Guardians?

Cleveland Guardians fans in Columbus, Oh need about $680/season ($85/month) across 3 services.

What services do I need to watch the Cleveland Guardians?

Typical Cleveland Guardians fans in Columbus, Oh need Sling Orange + Blue, MLB in-market streaming, and Apple TV+. Use the calculator for your ZIP-level version.

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Full-season estimate: $680/season ($85/mo)

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Cleveland Guardians

29-22 · 1st AL Central

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Philadelphia Phillies

6:40 PM EDT · Citizens Bank Park

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Sling Orange + Blue + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, MLB in-market streaming, and Apple TV+ for Cleveland Guardians fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $680/season ($85/month) once local and national windows are included.

Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).

Season

$680

Monthly

$85

Upcoming schedule

Next 14 days

Generated May 21, 2026; updated hourly.

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Date	Matchup	Time	Watch on
Fri, May 22	Guardians at PhilliesMLB	6:40 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Sat, May 23	Guardians at PhilliesMLB	4:05 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Sun, May 24	Guardians at PhilliesMLB	1:35 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Mon, May 25	Nationals at GuardiansMLB	6:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Tue, May 26	Nationals at GuardiansMLB	6:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Wed, May 27	Nationals at GuardiansMLB	1:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Fri, May 29	Red Sox at GuardiansMLB	7:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Sat, May 30	Red Sox at GuardiansMLB	4:10 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Sun, May 31	Red Sox at GuardiansMLB	1:40 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Tue, Jun 2	Guardians at YankeesMLB	7:05 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV
Wed, Jun 3	Guardians at YankeesMLB	7:05 PM EDT	Prime Video
Thu, Jun 4	Guardians at YankeesMLB	1:35 PM EDT	CLEGUARDIANSTV

Fri, May 22

6:40 PM EDT

Guardians at Phillies

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CLEGUARDIANSTV

Sat, May 23

4:05 PM EDT

Guardians at Phillies

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Sun, May 24

1:35 PM EDT

Guardians at Phillies

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CLEGUARDIANSTV

Mon, May 25

6:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Guardians

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Tue, May 26

6:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Guardians

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CLEGUARDIANSTV

Wed, May 27

1:10 PM EDT

Nationals at Guardians

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Fri, May 29

7:10 PM EDT

Red Sox at Guardians

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Sat, May 30

4:10 PM EDT

Red Sox at Guardians

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CLEGUARDIANSTV

Sun, May 31

1:40 PM EDT

Red Sox at Guardians

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CLEGUARDIANSTV

Tue, Jun 2

7:05 PM EDT

Guardians at Yankees

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Wed, Jun 3

7:05 PM EDT

Guardians at Yankees

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Prime Video

Thu, Jun 4

1:35 PM EDT

Guardians at Yankees

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CLEGUARDIANSTV

Platform checks

Is the Cleveland Guardians game on a streaming-only service tonight?

Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.

Apple TV+ tonight?

Percentile

44%

more expensive than 44% of teams

MLB Rank

#17/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$3 below avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Washington Nationals $75/mo

Most expensive: Boston Red Sox $104/mo

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Alternative stacks

YouTube TV

YouTube TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$102

Season

$816

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$102

Season

$816

DIRECTV STREAM Choice

DIRECTV STREAM Choice + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$114

Season

$912

Recommended stack details

Base package

Sling Orange + Blue

Covers the national windows that still matter for Cleveland Guardians fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Local coverage

MLB in-market streaming

Standalone app

Estimated cost

$99.99/season

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~29 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

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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What channel is the Cleveland Guardians game on tonight?: There is no Cleveland Guardians game tonight. The next game is Friday, May 22 at 6:40 PM EDT on CLEGUARDIANSTV.
Is the next Cleveland Guardians game free to watch?: No — The next Cleveland Guardians game airs on CLEGUARDIANSTV, which requires a subscription.
Is the Cleveland Guardians game on Apple TV+ tonight?: There is no Cleveland Guardians game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV+ for this team tonight.

How we checked the math

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON).
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