MLB watch guide

How to Watch the Detroit Tigers

Full-season estimate: $730/season ($91/mo)

Best starting path

Start here to watch the Detroit Tigers

Sling Orange + Blue + Apple TV+ + MLB.TV

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Apple TV+, and MLB.TV for Detroit Tigers 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

Upcoming schedule

Next 14 days

Generated May 21, 2026; updated hourly.

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Platform checks

Is the Detroit Tigers 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.

Percentile

44%

more expensive than 44% of teams

MLB Rank

#19/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$3 below avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Washington Nationals $75/mo
Most expensive: Boston Red Sox $104/mo

Other ways to do this

Compare alternate setups, service detail, and coverage caveats without making the main answer harder to scan.

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 $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$108

Season

$866

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 Detroit Tigers fans in Columbus, Oh.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~29 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

Add-on

MLB.TV

MLB.TV - ~2340 games/season

Detroit Tigers: 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 Detroit Tigers game on tonight?
There is no Detroit Tigers game tonight. The next game is Friday, May 22 at 7:15 PM EDT on Apple TV+.
Is the next Detroit Tigers game free to watch?
No — The next Detroit Tigers game airs on Apple TV+, which requires a subscription.
Is the Detroit Tigers game on Apple TV+ tonight?
There is no Detroit Tigers 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 DETROIT.
  • 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.

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