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Only four games separate the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros from the greatest accomplishment in baseball, as the pair of 100-win clubs are set to meet in the 2017 World Series.
All games will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Those with a cable subscription can watch via Fox Sports Go, but if you have cut the cable cord — or are looking to do so — you can watch Fox via a free trial of one of the following over-the-top streaming services if you’re in a select market:
FuboTV: The cheapest short-term option if you keep it beyond your free trial, and it includes Fox in the most markets.
DirecTV Now: The largest channel package if you’re looking to fully replace cable.
Sling TV: The cheapest long-term option if you keep it beyond your free trial.
Every one of these options includes a free trial, so you can try them out if you’re not sure what you want. You can sign up via the above links, or you can read on for a more thorough breakdown of how to sign up to watch the World Series:
Most Markets + Cheapest Option: Fubo TV
Fox (live in select markets) is included with Fubo TV, which is normally $34.99 per month but is currently offering a deal that allows users to sign up for $19.99 per month for the first two months.
Here’s a complete rundown and how to start a free trial:
Available Markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-For Worth, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Washington DC, Houston, Atlanta, Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg, Phoenix, Detroit, Seattle, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver, Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Sacramento, and many more cities. You can find a complete list here
Total Channels Included: 71 (You can find the complete channel list here)
Price: $19.99 per month for first two months; $34.99 per month after that
Extras: Watch on two different devices at once; 30 hours of DVR is included
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Head to the FuboTV website and launch your free trial. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial ends, you won’t be charged
2. Return to the Fubo website to watch Fox on your computer. You can also watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Fubo app, which is free to download. A full list of compatible devices can be found here
Most Channels: DirecTV Now
Fox (live in select markets) is included in DirecTV Now’s “Live a Little” bundle at $35 per month.
Here’s a complete rundown and how to start a free trial:
Available Markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-For Worth, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Washington DC, Houston, Atlanta, Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg, Phoenix, Detroit, Seattle, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Cleveland-Akron Sacramento. 39 total markets. You can search your zip code here to see if Fox is available in your area
Total Channels Included: 60-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here. There are also other package options that include 80, 100 or 120 channels
Price: $35 per month
Extras: Watch on two different devices at the same time; DVR is in Beta stage
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Go to the DirecTV Now website
2. Select “Start your free trial now” and then create an account
3. Select the channel package you want
4. Enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
5. Return to the DirecTV Now website to start watching Fox on your desktop. You can also watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the DirecTV Now app, which is free to download. A complete list of compatible devices can be found here
Cheapest Long-Term Option: Sling TV
Fox (live in select markets) is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package for $25 per month.
Here’s a rundown of “Sling Blue” and how to sign up for a free trial:
Available Markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-For Worth, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Washington DC, Houston, Atlanta, Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg, Phoenix, Detroit. 17 total markets. You can search your zip code here to see if Fox is available in your area
Total Channels Included: 35-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here
Price: $25 per month
Extras: Watch on one different device at once; 50 hours of cloud DVR is $5 per month extra
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
2. Select “Watch Now 7 Days Free” and then create an account
3. Select the channel package you want
4. Enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
5. Go to the Sling TV website and navigate to Fox to start watching. You can also watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app, which is free to download. A full list of compatible devices can be found here
2017 World Series Preview
After going just 12-17 in September, the Dodgers have woken up at the right time. They swept the Diamondbacks–a team in which they struggled against during the regular season–in the NLDS and then proceeded to make relatively easy work of the defending World Series champs in five games.
During those eight postseason games, the Dodgers have scored 48 runs (6.0 per game), hit 13 home runs and own an OPS of .872, while the pitching has been especially dominant with a team ERA of 2.28 and WHIP of 0.76(!!). It doesn’t get much more complete than that.
The Astros haven’t been nearly as consistent or balanced with their run to the Fall Classic. Though they swept the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS, they needed seven games–and two elimination-game wins–to dispatch of the New York Yankees. The hitting, which has been so dominant all year, disappeared in the ALCS, as they owned a slash line of .187/.271/.294 with just four home runs and 20 runs scored in those seven games.
Fortunately for Houston, its starters showed up at the right time, as Justin Verlander tossed seven scoreless in Game 6, and Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers followed it with a combined shutout in Game 7 to save the day.
Nevertheless, while the Dodgers looked the more complete team in the Championship Series, this still has the makings for a an all-time great World Series, with the Dodgers’ historically good pitching staff matching up against the Astros’ historically good hitting.
It’s not something you’re going to want to miss.