The MLB Playoffs is well underway and the Chicago Cubs have been eliminated in the first round by the Milwaukee Brewers. Luckily, if you are looking to stream the rest of the playoffs you can watch all MLB games this season with live TV streaming services.
To watch Chicago Cubs games live, the available options will depend on your location. If you live within the Cubs’ market, you can watch games on Marquee Sports Network, their regional sports network. Nationally televised games will air on ESPN, FOX, FS1, and TBS, and some games will stream on Apple TV+ and Peacock.
What Channels Are Chicago Cubs Games On
Chicago Cubs games will primarily air on Marquee Sports Network, but also can be watched on national networks like ESPN, Fox, FS1, and TBS throughout the season. To get access to all of these channels, DIRECTV STREAM is the best option.
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquee Sports Network | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| ESPN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fox | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fox Sports 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TBS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
How to watch the Chicago Cubs on DIRECTV STREAM
One option to watch Chicago Cubs games live is DIRECTV STREAM. The service includes Fox, FS1, and ESPN in the Entertainment plan for $79.99 per month.
Upgrading to the Choice package for $108.99 per month will give you access to Marquee Sports Network and over 105 other channels. You’ll also have unlimited DVR storage and can watch on multiple screens. A 5-day free trial is available.
Read our full DIRECTV STREAM review here.
How to watch the Chicago Cubs on Fubo
Fubo is another option for watching live Chicago Cubs games. The Pro plan for $74.99 per month includes Marquee Sports Network, Fox, FS1, and ESPN, as well as additional sports channels like NFL Network, Big Ten Network and MLB Network.
Fubo offers a Sports Plus add-on for $10.99 per month that includes MLB Network for out-of-market games. Fubo also provides 1000 hours of DVR storage and allows unlimited screen viewing. They offer a 7-day free trial.
Read our full Fubo review here.
How to watch the Chicago Cubs on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV also provides live Chicago Cubs game coverage on Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN for $76.99 per month with the base plan, which includes access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. Hulu has a sports add-on for six more sports channels for $9.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV has over 85 channels in its lineup, unlimited DVR storage, and allows users to watch on two screens at the same time.
Read our full Hulu review here.
How to watch the Chicago Cubs on Sling TV
With Sling TV, you can watch nationally televised Chicago Cubs games on ESPN with a Sling Orange subscription, and on FS1 with a Sling Blue subscription. Combining both with a Sling Orange + Sling Blue subscription for $55 per month gives you access to over 40 channels, with an option to add MLB Network through their Sports Extra add-on for $11 per month.
Sling provides 50 hours of DVR storage and allows for viewing on up to four screens.
Read our full Sling TV review here.
How to watch the Chicago Cubs on YouTube TV
Finally, YouTube TV offers live coverage of Chicago Cubs games on Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN for $72.99 per month with the base plan. They offer over 100 channels, including sports networks like NBA TV and NFL Network. YouTube TV also has a sports add-on package for $10.99 per month.
YouTube TV offers unlimited DVR storage and users can stream on up to three devices simultaneously.
Read our full YouTube TV review here.
How to Watch Chicago Cubs Games Out-of-Market
If you’re outside of the Cubs TV market, you can still watch games through an MLB.TV subscription. This will give you access to live broadcasts of out-of-market games that aren’t subject to regional or national blackouts. You can subscribe directly through MLB.TV or Amazon Prime Video Channels.
FAQ
How can I watch Cubs games?
You can watch games on Marquee Sports Network, along with nationally televised games on ESPN, Fox, FS1, and TBS.
Where can I watch Friday night games?
Friday night games stream on Apple TV+. You can watch Friday Night Baseball with an Apple TV+ subscription.
What about Sunday games?
MLB Sunday Leadoff games stream on Peacock on Sunday mornings.