And for the first time ever during the streaming era, which for the MLB goes all the way back to 2002, fans from anywhere in the country will be able to subscribe to stream Minnesota Twins games without fear of blackout restrictions ruining a one-time staple of their summer.

After the Twins decided to ditch local RSN coverage in 2025, it no longer matters where you live or which cable/satellite/streaming service you are loyal to. When the first pitch of 2025 is thrown from Busch Stadium (scheduled for 1:15 PM on March 27) against the St. Louis Cardinals, anyone – anywhere – will be able to subscribe and watch.

Cost for ANY Minnesota Twins fan to subscribe to Twins.TV

And yes, I know it may be difficult to believe for many, but that includes those fans who live within something that was once known as the Minnesota Twins’ “local broadcast area”. As long as you have an internet connection and a subscription to Twins.TV on MLB.TV — which is operated by Major League Baseball — you are in.

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Subscriptions to Twins.TV will include access to the MLB.TV app, which can be downloaded on any smartphone and most smart TVs. On Friday, at the annual Twinsfest celebration at Target Field, the Twins announced how much a subscription Twins.TV in 2025 will cost: $19.99 monthly or a discounted $99.99 if you pay for the season in full (about a $25 discount if you include a handful of spring training broadcasts).

Twins president Dave St. Peter says the new direct-to-consumer streaming broadcast option will be available for $99.99 per season or $19.99 per month.

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) January 24, 2025

This is the first time the Minnesota Twins have been available on a stand-alone viewing package not privy to RSN blackout rules since the early 80s, before Spectrum Sports (1983-1986) then TwinsVision (1987-1988) then MSC (1989-2001) then FSN (2002-2020) then BSN (2021-2024) started broadcasting games during the last 40+ years.

What about the cable, satellite and all-inclusive streaming customers?

But what about those who have remained loyal to cable and satellite providers during the cord cutting era, or those who use all-inclusive streaming services like Fubo TV — which is the only such stream-only service to offer Twins games over the past couple of seasons? What will happen to those fans?

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According to former Minnesota Twins president Dave St. Peter, there will be options available on those platforms by the time the season rolls around. More than likely, that’ll mean an additional ‘Twins TV’ channel on most popular cable, satellite and all-inclusive streaming services, but exactly what that channell will entail and how much it will cost has yet to be determined.

More from Dave St. Peter:

"For the first time ever there will be no streaming blackouts for Twins TV in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Western Wisconsin, and the entire state of Iowa."

"Full confidence" in having cable/satellite distribution too. https://t.co/Yg1JuaA8UZ

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) January 24, 2025

Of course, this is the same guy who assured us that blackouts were going to end before the 2024 season, only to have to eat his words later. But this time around, his words will likely end up on the correct side of right because this situation is not new. Even the Twins website is pretty much guaranteeing coverage to those customers.

Can I still watch Twins games through my Satellite or Cable Provider?

Yes. Twins.TV will be available on similar satellite and cable providers in which Twins Baseball has been carried in the past. Specific providers will be announced later this offseason.

Can I watch Twins Games through non-MLB.TV Streaming Platforms?

Yes. Twins.TV will be available on similar streaming platforms in which Twins Baseball has been carried in the past. Specific platforms will be announced later this offseason.

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Other Major League teams that have been using MLB.TV for local distribution since as far back as the 2023 season, when Diamond Sports Group stopped paying the San Diego Padres for broadcast rights (May 31).

It spread to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies by 2024. In 2025, the Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers and Twins will join the MLB.TV local revolution.

Minnesota Twins split with Bally Sports North (Diamond Sports Group)

MLB’s decision comes after the Diamond Sports Group, which operated Bally Sports North, no longer wanted to broadcast Twins games. As it goes through bankruptcy restructuring, Bally Sports (DSG) cut ties with the Twins, Cleveland Guardians and nine other MLB teams, following the end of the regular season.

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• Minnesota Twins TV reach 2024: 1.08 million homes

The Twins will join the Guardians, Rangers and Brewers, among teams whose games are produced and distributed by MLB. It adds to the growing number of teams that Major League Baseball has picked up broadcasting rights for. in the wake of Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy filing, from March 2023.

In the league’s official press release on MLB.com, Deputy Commission of Business and Media. Noah Garden. explained the decision. Here’s why Major League Baseball is taking on the responsibilities of broadcasting more teams’ games next season.

“With the media landscape continuing to evolve, Major League Baseball is committed to serving our fans by ensuring they can see their favorite Clubs, removing blackouts where we can, and ultimately growing the reach of our games,. We are proud to bring Guardians, Brewers and Twins games to their passionate fan bases with the same high-quality production that we have demonstrated in Arizona, Colorado, and San Diego.”

MLB’s Deputy Commissioner of Business and Media, Noah Garden, on broadcasting Minnesota Twins games in 2025

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MLB did the same with the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies this past season after they cut ties with the Diamond Sports Group. Beginning in 2025, 11 MLB teams will have been dropped by DSG.

What to know about MLB broadcasting Twins games in 2025

MLB taking over the Twins’ broadcasting right immediately means there will be no blackout restrictions in 2025. Under DSG, Twins games were taken off Comcast before the 2024 season and local access to games was limited by home television territory blackout restrictions.

Starting in 2025: TwinsTV! 📺

Available via cable, satellite, and streaming in-market.

More info: https://t.co/R3oQK86J6F pic.twitter.com/QVnxUxLCFW

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) October 8, 2024

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Moving forward, there will be no blackout restrictions on Twins games. Fans can watch them via streaming devices, satellite and cable, even if you are in-market. Cost for service is expected to be the same as 2024, for teams who ditched standard RSN and rolled-out MLB.TV. The cost per month was $19.99. Those who paid for the season, up front, forked over $99.99 one-time.

As MLB did last season with the Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies, Twins broadcasts will now include features like Ump Cam. They’ll also have live look-ins to the MLB Replay Operations Center. Wire Cam will be a thing, along with a new right-field camera. Fans can also expect more in-game interviews with players.

“In addition to expanding reach, Major League Baseball is utilizing resources to provide fans with an outstanding production that features new technology, improved picture quality and better access to the game and players.”

MLB Executive VP of Local Media Billy Chambers on the new features coming for local broadcasts

TV personalities expected to remain the same

Twins broadcasters Cory Provus and a combination of Justin Morneau, Glen Perkins and others are expected to return for the 2025 season, with MLB covering the costs of broadcasting games. The biggest difference is that they will no longer be wearing or touting anything Bally Sports.

Broadcasts will be produced through MLB.tv, with subscribers able to add the Twins’ package regardless of their location. It will be called Twins.TV — This is an immediate win for fans, as it will significantly increase the level of access to every Twins game in 2025. The team and league office will work out deals with TV providers ahead of next season.

• Minnesota Twins payroll 2024 (FanGraphs): $130 million

However, this will have further consequences for the Twins revenue as it did for the Padres, Diamondbacks and Rockies this past season. Minnesota slashed its payroll by nearly $30 million this past season due to lost revenue because DSG reduced what it paid the team.