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How to Watch the Cleveland Guardians
Full-season estimate: $816/season ($102/mo)
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Cleveland Guardians
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YouTube TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV
Start with YouTube TV, MLB in-market streaming, and Apple TV for Cleveland Guardians fans in Cleveland. Budget about $816/season ($102/month) once local and national windows are included.
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Season
$816
Monthly
$102
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Guardians at White SoxMLB | 4:00 PM EDT | TBS | |
Guardians at White SoxMLB | TBD ET | TBD | |
White Sox at GuardiansMLB | TBD ET | TBD |
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Is the Cleveland Guardians game on a streaming-only service tonight?
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Percentile
36%
more expensive than 36% of teams
MLB Rank
#16/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$104/mo
$2 below avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $56/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$109
Season
$872
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $288/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$138
Season
$1,104
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV
Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Mlbnet.
Monthly
$80
Season
$640
Recommended stack details
Base package
YouTube TV
Covers the national windows that still matter for Cleveland Guardians fans in Cleveland.
Estimated cost
$82.99/mo
Local coverage
MLB in-market streaming
Standalone app
Standalone app
Estimated cost
$99.99/season
Add-on
Apple TV
Apple TV - ~25 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
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, Fandango Stream, and a few other non-essential extras.
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The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Cleveland Guardians game on tonight?
- Tonight's Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox game starts at 5:00 PM EDT on TBS.
- What time is the Cleveland Guardians game tonight?
- Tonight's Cleveland Guardians game starts at 5:00 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's Cleveland Guardians game free to watch?
- No. Tonight's Cleveland Guardians game airs on TBS, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Cleveland Guardians game on Apple TV tonight?
- No. Tonight's Cleveland Guardians game is on TBS, not Apple TV.
How we checked the math
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- This guide uses CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- 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.