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How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays live in 2024
The Tampa Bay Rays ended the 2023 season with nearly 100 wins, clinching a wild card slot and ultimately landing second place in the American League East. While the team kicked off the 2024 season with a 9-8 record, they were still three games behind the leader and in need of some fan support. If you can’t make it to the game, you can still cheer on your Rays from home if you have the right live TV streaming provider.
If Zach Eflin and his fellow starters make it to the postseason this year, do you really want to say you missed their regular season games? Pick up a live TV streaming platform with local games or spring for MLB TV to catch every out-of-market matchup if you’re no longer in the Tampa area.
What channels are Tampa Bay Rays games on this season?
Most Tampa Bay Rays games will air locally on Bally Sports Sun this season. However, if you’re not living in the Greater Tampa Bay area, you won’t be able to get the channel. You can still get national broadcasts, including two games that air exclusively on the Apple TV+ service for the 2024 season.
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Bally Sports Sun |
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MLB Network |
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Fox |
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FS1 |
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ESPN Plus |
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*Local channels only available in select locations | |||||
How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is one of the best platforms for Rays fans if you live in and around the local coverage area. You can get Bally Sports Sun with the Choice, Ultimate or Premier package. If you’re outside the Bally Sports Sun coverage area, you can still use DIRECTV STREAM to watch MLB games aired nationally on Fox, FS1 and MLB Network.
Some other DIRECTV STREAM channels of interest to sports fans include Big Ten Network, NFL Network, NBA TV, MotorTrend, CBS Sports Network and FS2. All DIRECTV STREAM plans have unlimited DVR storage space.
How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays on Fubo
Fubo is another platform that’s ideal for local broadcast Tampa Bay Rays coverage because you can get Bally Sports Sun. This platform also gives you access to Rays games that are broadcasted on Fox, FS1 and MLB Network (the latter requires an add-on).
Fubo started as a soccer network, and it still maintains a focus on sports channels. In addition to networks that air the Tampa Bay Rays, you can get channels like NFL Network, Fox Soccer Plus, ESPNEWS, Big Ten Network, Golf Channel and Court Sports Network. If you get the Sports Lite Add-on, you’ll also get MLB Network, NHL Network and NBA TV. Customers get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage space with any of Fubo’s plans.
How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV lacks Bally Sports Sun, but it’s also the only streamer that gives you a free ESPN Plus subscription. In addition to ESPN Plus coverage, you’ll also have the Tampa Bay Rays games with national broadcasts on MLB Network, Fox and FS1. All customers get the Hulu library, too. This includes original shows and movies, plus content from major networks. You can also eliminate ads from Hulu’s on-demand library for a slight price increase.
Hulu + Live TV subscribers also get ESPN2, FS2, NFL Network, TNT, Big Ten Network and SEC Network. The Sports Add-on gives you channels like NFL RedZone, FanDuel TV, FanDuel Racing and Sportsman Channel. Hulu + Live TV has unlimited DVR space for all customers.
How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays on Sling TV
Sling TV also lacks Bally Sports Sun. Fox is available in some areas, and all customers can get FS1. MLB Network is available with a Sports Extra add-on. When it comes to choosing a Sling TV package, it requires a bit more strategy than some of its competitors because sports channels are divided between the two most affordable plans. The Sling Blue package has Fox in some markets, plus FS1. Sling Orange has ESPN and TBS, which air many MLB games. The Sling Orange & Blue plan has the channel lineups from both of the other plans. If you get local channels, there is an additional monthly fee.
The Sports Extra add-on packages come at an additional cost ($11 or $15 per month). Separate Sports Extras are available for Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue. You will get MLB Network with these add-ons and appealing channels like MLB Network Strike Zone, NHL Network, NBA TV, Tennis Channel and NFL RedZone. Sling TV offers 50 hours of DVR storage as a part of their standard plan or 200 hours with DVR Extra.
How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays on YouTube TV
YouTube TV doesn’t have Bally Sports but does offer coverage of the Tampa Bay Rays on FS1 and Fox. Unfortunately, the platform lost MLB Network a few years ago. You may still like YouTube TV for MLB games because of features like Key Plays, which allow you to catch up on game highlights in real time.
Other sports networks on YouTube TV include NFL Network, FS2, MotorTrend, SEC Network, CBS Sports Network and the Tennis Channel. YouTube TV has a Sports Plus add-on for an additional monthly fee that includes NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus, FanDuel TV and Fight Network. YouTube TV is also the only place to buy the NFL Sunday ticket, and it has unlimited DVR storage for all customers.
How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+
- New Apple Originals streaming every month
- Compatible with most streaming devices
- Includes select MLB and MLS games
Each week during the 2024 season, Apple TV+ will air two MLB games during “Friday Night Baseball” that aren’t airing anywhere else. The Rays will air on Apple TV+ when they play the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox. If you don’t already have Apple TV+, a free trial is available, so you can give it a try before you subscribe.
The Apple TV+ app is compatible with a wide variety of devices in addition to Apple devices. You’ll be able to watch the Rays on Amazon Fire TVs, Amazon Fire TV Sticks, smart TVs, Roku devices, PlayStations, Xbox gaming consoles and Chromecast with Google TV.
How to watch Tampa Bay Rays out-of-market games with MLB TV
You can use MLB TV to watch out-of-market Rays games, making it a good option for fans who don’t live in Florida but want to keep up with the team.
If you live in or near Tampa Bay, you can get a team pass per season, which covers only the Tampa Bay Rays. The cost for both a regular pass and a team pass is a bit more per season. You can sign up for MLB TV on the MLB website or add it as an Amazon Prime channel.
FAQ
How can I watch the Tampa Bay Rays game tonight?
The Tampa Bay Rays are available on Bally Sports Sun, Fox, FS1 and MLB Network. The team will also air games on ESPN Plus and Apple TV+ during the 2024 season.
Can I watch Tampa Bay Rays on Hulu?
Yes, the Tampa Bay Rays will air on Fox and FS1 on Hulu + Live TV, plus the MLB Network. Hulu + Live TV also gives you a free subscription to ESPN Plus.
Where can I watch MLB games for free?
There is no service that airs MLB games for free. If you get free local channels with an antenna, you’ll be able to catch some games on Fox. Some livestreaming platforms, including DIRECTV STREAM, have a free trial period that fans can take advantage of to watch a specific game.
