
The 2023 Baseball Season is in full swing, and you don’t need cable to watch Arizona Diamondbacks games. This article will explain how you can stream the next Diamondbacks game and every Arizona Diamondbacks game this season, no matter where you live.
Where to Watch The Next Diamondbacks Game
Below are the upcoming Diamondbacks games and how you can stream them live based on where you live.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago White Sox
Game Time: The Diamondbacks take on the White Sox on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7:40 PM EDT. There are three possible ways to stream the game depending on your TV market
If you live in the Diamondbacks TV market: Bally Sports Arizona has given up the rights to air Diamondbacks games. However, there are multiple alternatives to fill the gap in coverage. They are:
- DIRECTV STREAM Choice Plan - The Diamondbacks have their own channel on DIRECTV STREAM (channel 686-3). Try a (5-day Free Trial).
- fuboTV - Streams the game on a special channel called "Diamondbacks DMA." Try a 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time.
- MLB.TV - will now stream Diamondbacks games if you live in the Diamondbacks market due to Ballys losing the rights. The cost is $19.99 per month or $74.99 for the rest of the season. Register at MLB.TV
If you live in the White Sox TV market: The game is on NBC Sports Chicago, which you can stream through the following:
- DIRECTV STREAM Choice Plan - Try a (5-day Free Trial).
- fuboTV - provides 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time.
- Hulu Live TV - check current promotions, you can cancel at any time.
- YouTube TV - provides 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time.
Watch from all other US TV markets: If you live outside both teams regions, you can stream the game live on MLB TV. MLB TV streams every game this season as long as the game isn't blacked out from airing on a national or regional sports network in your market. (You may be interested in this MLB TV Blackout Workaround) You can (sign up online) and watch nearly every out-of-market game this season.
Upcoming Arizona Diamondbacks TV Schedule
Date and Time (ET) | Opponent | Local Channel | National Channel |
---|---|---|---|
Tuesday, Sep. 26 @ 7:40 PM | at Chicago White Sox | Bally Sports Arizona | MLB TV |
Wednesday, Sep. 27 @ 2:10 PM | at Chicago White Sox | Bally Sports Arizona | MLB TV |
Thursday, Sep. 28 @ 2:10 PM | at Chicago White Sox | Bally Sports Arizona | MLB TV |
Friday, Sep. 29 @ 9:40 PM | vs. Houston Astros | Bally Sports Arizona | MLB TV |
Saturday, Sep. 30 @ 8:10 PM | vs. Houston Astros | Bally Sports Arizona | MLB TV |
Sunday, Oct. 1 @ 3:10 PM | vs. Houston Astros | Bally Sports Arizona | MLB TV |
Games airing on Peacock and Apple TV+ are exclusive and will no air on either teams regional sports network. If the "National Channel" shows "Apple TV+", "Peacock Premium", or "YouTube" then you can watch the game using the services below.
- Apple TV+ - (Try this free trial)
- Peacock Premium - (sign up here)
- YouTube - (YouTube MLB Game of The Week)
Read on for more details on these services, possible alternatives, and how you can not only watch the next game but every Diamondbacks game this season!
Where Are The Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West Standings
Pos | Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 96 | 59 | 0.619 |
2 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 82 | 74 | 0.526 |
3 | San Francisco Giants | 77 | 79 | 0.494 |
4 | San Diego Padres | 77 | 79 | 0.494 |
5 | Colorado Rockies | 56 | 99 | 0.361 |
Watch Every Diamondbacks Game This Season
Below explains how to watch Diamondbacks games this season based on where you live.
- Arizona Diamondbacks TV Market: Throughout Arizona
- Best Solution when inside their TV Market: Watch on channel 686-3 through the DIRECTV STREAM streaming service (sign up online)
- Best Solution when living Outside the Diamondbacks TV Market: Watch nearly all Diamondbacks games on MLB.TV.
What Channel Are The Diamondbacks On
You can watch the Arizona Diamondbacks depending on whether or not you live inside the Arizona Diamondbacks TV market, which consists mainly of the state of Arizona. Please note that if the Diamondbacks are playing on the Apple TV+ Friday Night Game or Peacock’s Sunday morning game, then those games will not appear on Bally Sports Arizona.
Watching Diamondbacks Games In Market
If you live in the Diamondbacks TV market, you can watch the Diamondbacks on DIRECTV STREAM Choice Plan – The Diamondbacks have their own channel on DIRECTV STREAM (channel 686-3). Try a (5-day Free Trial).
fuboTV – Streams the game on a special channel called “Diamondbacks DMA.” Try a 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time.
If you live in the Diamondbacks broadcast areas, you can watch without cable on the following streaming services.
DIRECTV STREAM

The Diamondbacks have their own channel on DIRECTV STREAM (channel 686-3). Try a (5-day Free Trial). However, you have to subscribe to their “Choice” package for $99.99 per month. You can sign up online. They don’t force you into a contract, and you can cancel at any time. DIRECTV STREAM also carries Fox, ESPN, MLB Network, TBS, and FS1, which are all the networks that air nationally televised MLB games.
The service also includes a cloud DVR service and allows you to simultaneously stream to an unlimited number of devices in the home, and up to 3 outside the home. DIRECTV STREAM is supported on Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Roku, and more. See our review of DIRECTV STREAM for more details on this streaming service.
FuboTV

fuboTV streams Diamondbacks games on a special channel called “Diamondbacks DMA.” Try a 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time and not be charged. It’s also cheaper than DIRECTV STREAM at $74.99 per month. However, fuboTV subscribers in this area will be subject to a mandatory regional sports fee between $10.99 and $13.99 per month, depending on how many RSNs are in your area. Also note, fuboTV does not carry TBS. A network that carries the occasional nationally televised game. You can cancel at any time. The service supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, and more. The price includes a cloud DVR and the ability to stream on 3 devices at once. (see our review of FuboTV)
MLB.TV
MLB.TV will now stream Diamondbacks game if you live in the Diamondbacks market due to Ballys losing the rights. The cost is $19.99 per month or $74.99 for the rest of the season. Register at MLB.TV
Watching Diamondbacks Games Outside their TV Market
If you don’t live in the Diamondbacks TV market, you can watch the Diamondbacks through the MLB.TV streaming. With MLB.TV you can watch every game, for every team, all season long. With MLB.TV, you can watch Diamondbacks games on Roku, Apple TV, Smart Devices, and more. You can watch Diamondbacks games live or on-demand. Here is a list of MLB.TV features:
- Chose to watch both the home and away broadcasts.
- Live Game DVR Controls
- Full Game Archives
- Customized Fantasy Player Tracker
- Clickable line scores
- A Pitch by Pitch Widget, that tracks speed, location, and pitch type
MLB.TV costs $129.99 for the year to have access to every game for every team. The “all-teams plan” has a free trial and provides a monthly pricing option. You can also opt to watch Diamondbacks games through the MLB.TV single-team plan for $109.99 for the year. You can check out their subscription packages at MLB.TV.
Please note that MLB.TV does have blackout rules for games where a team is playing in the market you reside. For example, if the Diamondbacks are playing the Nationals and you live in the DC area, that game will be blacked out on MLB.TV. You can check your zip code on MLB TV’s website to see which team’s games are under a blackout in your area. Nationally televised games will also be blacked out. The list below provides a general description of whether a game is going to be under a blackout:
- Home and Away games of the designated team if you live within their blackout territory
- Games that broadcast nationally such as the ESPN Sunday game or Fox Saturday game
- Play in games (Playoff tie-breakers)
- Post Season Games, but there is a way around it
Pro Tip: Try This Blackout Workaround to watch the games you want to watch and get around the black-out.
Watching Nationally Televised Diamondbacks Games
Nationally televised MLB games air on Fox, TBS, Peacock, Apple TV+, ESPN, MLB Network, and FS1. A handful of Diamondbacks games will air nationally this season on one or more of those networks. You can check MLB’s website for the MLB’s national TV schedule. You can watch nationally televised games using MLB.TV with this blackout workaround. You can also watch nationally televised games using one of the streaming services listed below.
DIRECTV STREAM

Through the DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” package for $99.99 per month, you can watch nationally televised MLB games on Fox, ESPN, MLB Network, TBS, and FS1. You can sign up online, and you can cancel at any time. The service also includes a cloud DVR service and allows you to simultaneously stream to an unlimited number of devices in the home, and up to 3 outside the home. DIRECTV STREAM is supported on Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Roku, and more. See our review of DIRECTV STREAM for more details on this streaming service.
fuboTV

FuboTV carries the local Fox channel in some parts of the country along with MLB Network, ESPN and FS1 for watching nationally televised games.
They offer a fuboTV subscription. After the trial, its basic package costs $74.99. The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. Check out our review of FuboTV for more details.
YouTube TV

YouTube TV cost $72.99/month per month and includes a DVR. YouTube TV carries the local Fox channel in most parts of the country. They also provide access to ESPN, TBS, and FS1 for watching nationally televised games.
YouTube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. Please read our review of YouTube TV for more details.
Hulu + Live TV

Hulu carries the local Fox channel in most parts of the country, along with TBS, ESPN, and FS1 for watching nationally televised games.
Hulu Live TV will cost you $69.99 per month. However, that includes access to Hulu’s on-demand streaming library, a cloud DVR, and more. To see what channels are available through Hulu Live TV in your area, check out the tool: Channels Available by Zip Code
Hulu is supported on Roku, Fire TV Devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, iOS, Android, and more. For more information on this service, please check out Hulu Live TV review.
Sling TV

Sling carries, carries ESPN, MLB Network, TBS, and FS1 for watching nationally televised games. Sling TV also carries the local FOX channel in the following markets: New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, DC, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Detroit, Atlanta, Houston, Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Gainesville, Austin, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, and Seattle
You can sign up and see if this solution will work for you.
Sling TV is supported on Windows and Mac PCs and laptops, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player, Xbox One, 4th Generation Apple TV, Chromecast, and more.
The service also includes a cloud DVR along with other great features. For details on Slings service offerings and the difference between them, check out my Sling TV review.
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