Which team is cheaper to watch: Cleveland Guardians or Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Guardians is cheaper by about $34/month in this home-market comparison.

Why does the Cleveland Guardians vs Cleveland Cavaliers gap exist?

Cleveland Cavaliers typically needs 3 services versus 4 for Cleveland Guardians, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

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Cleveland Guardians vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Which team costs more to watch?

MLB

Cleveland Guardians

$87

/mo

4 services · $698/yr

Cheaper

NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers

$121

/mo

3 services · $1089/yr

Cleveland Cavaliers fans pay $34/mo more

That's $405/year more than Cleveland Guardians fans

Why the gap exists

Setup complexity

Cleveland Cavaliers usually asks for 3 services versus 4 for Cleveland Guardians. That is often the first sign the pricier team has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Cleveland Guardians ranks #17 in MLB and sits $3 below the league average. Cleveland Cavaliers ranks #7 in NBA and sits $3 above the league average.

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How we checked the math

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Both baselines use each team's home market: CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) for Cleveland Guardians and CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) for Cleveland Cavaliers.
The gap reflects monthly price and service count, so similar headline prices can still hide setup complexity.
Use the calculator if you follow both teams or live outside either home market.