Overview
- - ESPN now controls distribution of the out-of-market package, with 2026 signups allowed via MLB’s or ESPN’s apps according to newly published details.
- - New customers must initiate an ESPN Unlimited subscription to buy MLB.TV, with a one-month free trial included and ESPN Unlimited priced at about $29.99–$30 per month.
- - MLB.TV costs $149.99 for new buyers, while existing ESPN Unlimited subscribers can purchase it for about $134.99 as a discounted option.
- - Users can cancel ESPN Unlimited after the free trial and keep MLB.TV access for the season, and auto-renewing MLB.TV subscribers or those with authenticated ESPN Unlimited through pay TV are exempt from extra charges.
- - Coverage highlights widespread consumer confusion and criticism, unresolved rules for T-Mobile giveaways, season-ticket holders and single-team plans, and uncertainty over whether this setup extends beyond 2026.