MLB.TV actively blocks VPNs. Only certain providers reliably bypass the detection.
| VPN Service | Price | MLB.TV | Tested | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SurfsharkBEST | From $1.78/mo | ✓ Works | May 23 | Try it |
 ExpressVPN | From $2.79/mo | ✓ Works | May 24 | Open |
 NordVPN | From $2.99/mo | ✓ Works | May 25 | Open |
 ProtonVPN | From $3.59/mo | ~ Partial | May 20 | Open |
 Private Internet Access | From $1.79/mo | ~ Partial | May 22 | Open |
 CyberGhost | From $1.75/mo | ~ Partial | May 21 | Open |
 IPVanish | From $2.19/mo | ~ Partial | May 22 | Open |
✓ Works✓ Works✓ Works~ Partial~ Partial~ Partial~ PartialTakes about 2 minutes — works on your phone, tablet, TV, PC, or laptop.
MLB.TV is available in 187 countries, including in the United Kingdom, in Australia, in New Zealand, in Ireland and in Germany. It is blocked in only 5 countries.
MLB.TV works without a VPN in the United Kingdom, in Australia, in New Zealand, in Ireland, in Germany, in France and in Japan, plus in 180 other countries.
MLB.TV also works in the United States and in Canada, but with limited content compared to fully available countries. Surfshark unlocks full access.
MLB.TV is blocked in the British Virgin Islands, in Cuba, in Iran, in North Korea and in Syria. To access it, use a premium VPN like Surfshark.
MLB.TV is the official streaming service of Major League Baseball, on air since 2002 and run by MLB Advanced Media. It carries almost every regular-season game live or on-demand, typically with two audio feeds (home and away broadcast teams) and a deep overlay of real-time statistics. Inside the US, local blackout rules apply; outside the US, games are widely available. A single-team annual pass is priced at 129.99 $, the full All Teams annual pass at 149.99 $.
3 tips from our MLB.TV testing team · Updated May 22, 2026
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