How to Watch Upcoming Cleveland Guardians Games for Free (Legally & Easily)

Last updated: May 11, 2026

If you’re trying to catch the Cleveland Guardians this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The Cleveland enter this stretch at 21-21 (1st in AL Cent). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with LAA @ CLE on May 11, 2026. Below, for each game we break down exactly which network is carrying it, which streaming services include that network, and — importantly — which of those services offer a free trial so you can watch without spending a dime.

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How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians on May 11, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: ESPN Unlmtd, MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Angels.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on ESPN+, MLB.TV, and CLEGuardians.TV.

ESPN+
$11.99/mo
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians on May 12, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Angels.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV and CLEGuardians.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians on May 13, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 19 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Angels.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV and CLEGuardians.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians on May 15, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, WKYC 3, Reds.TV
Free on TV in Cleveland: WKYC 3

You can watch Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians for free with Free over-the-air — all offer free trials.

Free over-the-airFree Trial
MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo
Reds.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians on May 16, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Reds.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, and Reds.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo
Reds.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians on May 17, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM CDT Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Reds.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, and Reds.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo
Reds.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers on May 18, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, FS1, Tigers.TV, CLEGuardians.TV

You can watch Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers on May 19, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Tigers.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, and Tigers.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo
Tigers.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers on May 20, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan Week: 20 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Tigers.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, and Tigers.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo
Tigers.TV
$12.99/mo

How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers on May 21, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan Week: 21 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, Tigers.TV

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, and Tigers.TV.

MLB.TV
$24.99/mo
CLEGuardians.TV
$12.99/mo
Tigers.TV
$12.99/mo

Recent Cleveland Guardians Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry Cleveland Guardians Games

Service Price Free Trial
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
DirecTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
Sling TV $45.99/mo No
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
ESPN+ $11.99/mo No
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
CLEGuardians.TV $12.99/mo No
Free over-the-air No
Reds.TV $12.99/mo No
Tigers.TV $12.99/mo No

How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every Cleveland Guardians Game?

To cover every network carrying Cleveland Guardians games this season, you'd need 1 service:

Sling TV: $45.99/mo
$45.99/mo total

But you don't need to pay all that. These services offer a free trial:

Fubo — free for 7 days
YouTube TV — free for 7 days
DirecTV Stream — free for 5 days

That means you can watch Cleveland Guardians for 19 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.

The Cheapest Way to Watch Cleveland Guardians (Without Free Trials)

If you want to catch every Cleveland Guardians game and you're past the free trial window, the most affordable combination is 1 service at $45.99/mo:

Cleveland Guardians · MLB
Record: 21-21
1st in AL Cent

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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