Phillies vs. Braves Open 2026 MLB Playoffs on NBC — SkimNews
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- The 2026 MLB Playoffs opened with the Wild Card Series, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to Truist Park to face the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 29, airing on NBC.
- Postseason games are distributed across six networks — NBC, NBC Sports Network, TBS, truTV, FOX, and FS1 — all carried by most major livestreaming packages.
- DirecTV's Entertainment TV package is priced at $59.99/month for the first three months ($88.99/month after) and includes all six channels plus a 5-day free trial.
- Peacock offers the cheapest NBC-based entry point at $12.99/month, streaming NBC and NBC Sports Network's postseason broadcasts.
- Sling TV's Orange + Blue plan costs $69.99/month, with MLB Network available as a Sports Extra add-on for an additional $11/month.
- Hulu + Live TV runs $49.99 for the first month ($99.99/month after) and bundles Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited alongside the playoff channels.
- FOX One starts at $19.99/month ($199.99/year) and can be added as a channel on Prime Video, which itself offers a 30-day free trial.
Why it matters: Cord-cutters can follow every 2026 MLB Postseason game without a cable subscription, but the price spread is wide: Peacock at $12.99/month covers the NBC games, while full-channel packages from DirecTV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV run $49.99–$69.99/month before reverting to $88.99–$99.99/month. First-month promos let fans sample services cheaply before committing to the higher recurring rate.
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