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How to Watch MLB Opening Day 2025 Without Missing a Swing
Major League Baseball's Opening Day 2025 is officially here! Learn how to watch MLB Opening Day no matter what streaming service you're working with.
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: A general view of PETCO Park during the playing of the national anthem prior to the Opening Day game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on March 28, 2024 in San Diego, California.
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If you're hoping to find the most exciting matchups for Opening Day and the first week of games, look no further. How to watch MLB Opening Day 2025 and the prime time slate of Opening Week action is right here — everything you need to know to tune in.
On Thursday, March 27, the New York Yankees will kick off their season by hosting the Milwaukee Brewers at 3:05 p.m. ET. That game will be shown on ESPN, as will the matchup between the Detroit Tigers and reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:05 p.m. ET. AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal takes the mound for the Tigers, going up against two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell for the Dodgers. Several division rivals will face off on the 27th, including the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles (3:07 p.m. ET) and the Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals (4:10 p.m. ET).
Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV returns with two broadcasts on March 28: Orioles vs. Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET and New York Mets vs. Houston Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Mets and Astros will also be featured on FOX's Saturday Baseball on March 29 at 7:15 p.m. ET. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN makes its season premiere on March 30 with a rematch of 2024's NL Wild Card Series between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres. This will be the final season of Sunday Night Baseball, as ESPN and MLB have agreed to conclude their contract at the end of the 2025 season
The Braves visit the Dodgers for a star-studded series beginning on Monday, March 31 at 10:10 p.m. ET. This series will showcase several former MVPs, including Shohei Ohtani (though due to his injury, he is not expected to play in this game) and former Braves star Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers will also be on Apple TV Friday Night Baseball when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies on April 4 at 6:45 p.m. ET. Several teams will play their home opener on Friday the 4th, including the Mets, who host the Blue Jays at 3:10 p.m. ET for Juan Soto's home debut. Mets fans in the New York area can watch SportsNet NY on Hulu + Live TV, which also features national networks like ESPN, FOX, and TBS. Hulu + Live TV comes with unlimited DVR, allowing users to record games and fast-forward through commercials later on. You can also catch most games available on ESPN and FOX on other streaming services such as DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and Sling TV.
You can also watch most games with MLB.TV through Prime Video. With this add-on, you'll get every team's out-of-market games with an All Team Pass, which is either $149.99/season, $29.99/month, or $129.99/season for access to one team's out-of-market games.
Notable Games, Opening Week 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers @ New York Yankees
Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN — stream with Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV
Pitchers: Peralta, F vs. Rodón
Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays
Time: 3:07 p.m. ET
TV: MASN2 — stream with Fubo, Sportsnet
Pitchers: Eflin vs. Berríos
Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals
Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
TV: CleGuardians.TV, Fanduel Sports Network Kansas City
Pitchers: Bibee vs. Ragans
Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN — stream with Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV
Pitchers: Skubal vs. Snell
Friday, March 28, 2025
Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays
Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
TV: Apple TV
New York Mets @ Houston Astros
Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
TV: Apple TV
Saturday, March 29, 2025
New York Mets @ Houston Astros
Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
TV: FOX — stream with Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN (Sunday Night Baseball) — stream with Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV
Monday, March 31, 2025
Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
TV: Fanduel Sports Network South, Spectrum SportsNet
Friday, April 4, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Mets
Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
TV: SportsNet NY (Local), ESPN (National) — stream with Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies
Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
TV: Apple TV
How to Watch MLB Opening Day 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
Whether you're on the road, living out of market, or stuck in a region with blackout restrictions, a VPN can be your secret weapon for catching all the action on MLB Opening Day 2025. By changing your virtual location, a VPN lets you stream live games as if you're watching from anywhere in the country — even if you're not.
Popular services like ExpressVPN (from $8.32/month) are known for fast, reliable connections and a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option, Private Internet Access starts at just $2/month. NordVPN is another great pick — and it's currently 72% off. No matter which team you're rooting for, a VPN helps make sure you don't miss a single pitch, no matter where you're watching from.
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