NFL+ vs MLB.TV — Football vs Baseball Season Pass
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
NFL+ from $14.99/mo (Premium $39.99 incl. RedZone + replays + international games) — US 50 states + territories; Sunday Ticket (all Sunday afternoon games) is sold separately by YouTube TV ($349/season). MLB.TV $24.99/mo or $149.99/yr (globally available, but in-market team games are 90-min-delay blackouts — to protect linear TV ratings) — Apple TV+ owns Friday doubleheaders / Roku owns Sunday mornings. NFL has minimal blackouts but Sunday Ticket is a separate product; MLB is globally buyable but US locals still can't escape cable for in-market games.
| Dimension | NFL+ | MLB.TV |
|---|---|---|
| Service regions | US 50 states + 6 territories | Globally buyable, with US in-market team blackouts |
| Pricing structure | Basic $14.99/mo / Premium $39.99/mo | $24.99/mo / $149.99/yr (single team $129.99/yr) |
| Game coverage | Premium incl. RedZone + Sunday afternoon replays (Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV) | Full-season 2400 games (in-market team games unlock after 90-min delay) |
| Exclusive content | International games (London/Munich/Brazil) + all Combine + Draft | MLB Network + historical archives + Statcast advanced metrics |
| In-market blackout | Minimal — Sunday afternoon games gated to Sunday Ticket ($349/season) | 90-min blackout for local-team games (need local cable / Apple+Roku exclusives) |
| Apple / streaming partners | No Apple deal, Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV | Apple TV+ Friday doubleheaders / Roku Sunday mornings / Peacock select |
| Subscription term | Monthly cancel; off-season service downgrades | Annual ($149.99) opens in April; early-cancel penalties apply |
| Unblock strictness | 4-star — US-only, strict DRM, app stricter than web | 5-star — globally buyable but blackouts use IP + GPS dual-check |
Verdict
Pure football fan in the US → NFL+ Premium ($39.99/mo) + Sunday Ticket ($349/season via YouTube TV) is the gold combo. Baseball fan tracking one team → MLB.TV single-team $129.99/yr is the best deal. Overseas NFL+ requires a US exit; overseas MLB.TV is actually more permissive (globally buyable), but to dodge in-market blackouts pick an exit outside the team's city. Both use IP + GPS dual-verification — pure IP switching isn't enough.