Wed Mar 26 23:40:00 UTC 2025: **MLB’s Earliest-Ever Opening Day Kicks Off with a Global Lineup and Multiple Streaming Options**

NEW YORK, NY – Major League Baseball (MLB) is swinging for the fences with its earliest-ever Opening Day, starting March 27th, 2025. The season actually began earlier with an international series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo on March 18th and 19th. Twenty-six teams will participate in the traditional Opening Day festivities on March 27th, with one game, the Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays, scheduled for March 28th. The Rays’ game was postponed to allow for repairs to their home stadium, Tropicana Field, damaged by Hurricane Milton.

Fans have a variety of options to catch the action. Games will air on ESPN, FOX, Apple TV+ (for Friday Night Baseball), and The Roku Channel (for Sunday Leadoff), in addition to regional sports networks (RSNs).

For comprehensive coverage, MLB.TV offers subscriptions starting at $20/month for single-team access and $30/month or $150 annually for all out-of-market games. DirecTV Stream’s new “My Sports” package ($70/month, 5-day free trial) provides access to key channels including FOX, FS1, ESPN, ABC, MLB Network, and 18 RSNs, plus ESPN+. A unique offer allows T-Mobile customers to get a free MLB.TV season subscription through the T-Life app between March 25th and April 1st, 2025.

Apple TV+ offers Friday Night Baseball, featuring two games weekly, plus a 24/7 live stream with replays, highlights, and analysis for $9.99/month (with a free trial available). The Roku Channel streams MLB’s Sunday Leadoff games for free. ESPN+ will also broadcast select games, including two on Opening Day.

With multiple viewing options available, baseball fans can enjoy the 2025 season whether they are cord-cutters or traditional cable viewers. A full schedule of Opening Day games is included in the original article.

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