How to Cancel MLB.TV Subscription [Step by Step]

MLB.TV is Major League Baseball’s official out-of-market streaming service. It typically lets you watch live and on-demand games that are not blacked out in your area.

Plans usually cost about $29.99 a month during the season or about $149.99 for a full seasonal package. Prices can drop later in the year and may vary by plan, promo, or billing partner.

The recurring charge generally shows up as MLB, MLB.TV, or a partner name such as Apple, Google, Roku, or ESPN. Deleting the MLB app does not cancel the subscription.

You still need to turn off auto-renewal in the account that bills you. This guide walks you through the main cancel paths, what happens next, and how refunds typically work.

What Is MLB.TV and How Billing Works

MLB.TV is built for fans who want out-of-market games. Local in-market games are generally blacked out. U.S. plans often include extras such as MLB Network, live audio, and other baseball programming. What you get can vary by plan and device.

You can typically choose a monthly plan or a seasonal plan. Monthly billing usually runs through October. Both monthly and seasonal plans generally auto-renew on or around March 1 for the next season unless you cancel first.

Some new U.S. sign-ups also get a short ESPN Unlimited trial. Canceling that trial does not automatically cancel MLB.TV.

Who can cancel depends on who billed you. If you bought on MLB.com, you manage it in your MLB account. If you bought through Apple, Google Play, Roku, or ESPN, you generally cancel with that partner.

Direct MLB purchases usually go on a debit card, credit card, or PayPal. Official payment pages list major cards and PayPal. They do not list carrier or phone-bill billing as a standard option.

Check your statement before you start. Look for “MLB,” “MLB.TV,” “Apple,” “Google,” “Roku,” or “ESPN.” That name tells you which cancel path to use.

How to Cancel From Your MLB Account

Use this path if MLB billed your card or PayPal directly.

1. Go to mlb.com and sign in.
2. Open your account menu and choose Manage Subscriptions. You can also go straight to mlb.com/account/manage-subscriptions.
3. Find your MLB.TV plan.
4. Choose Cancel Subscription or turn off auto-renewal.
5. Confirm. Save a screenshot or the confirmation email.

You can usually cancel any time before the next billing period. Canceling typically stops future charges. It does not always end access that same day. You generally keep streaming through the rest of the paid month or season, based on your plan.

If the site only shows a partner logo or says the plan is managed elsewhere, stop. Cancel through that partner instead.

How to Cancel by Contacting Customer Care

You can also unsubscribe by phone, email, or chat. This helps if the website will not load, you cannot find the button, or you need a refund request on file.

Official MLB support lists these options:

• Email a cancel request to subscriptioncancel@mlb.com.
• Call U.S. phone and text support at 866-244-2291.
• Call international support at 315-203-6761.
• Request a human chat through the virtual assistant at support.mlb.com.

Have your MLB account email, last four digits of the card, and recent receipt ready. Ask them to confirm the plan, the next bill date, and that auto-renewal is off. Keep the case number or reply email.

If you bought through Apple, Google, Roku, or another store, MLB generally cannot cancel that charge for you. Those stores control the recurring charge.

Canceling If Billed Through Apple or Google

On iPhone or iPad

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap your name, then tap Subscriptions.
3. Tap MLB or MLB.TV.
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

If you do not see Subscriptions, tap Media & Purchases or App Store, view your Apple ID, then open Subscriptions. Apple usually keeps access until the current period ends. Refund questions go to Apple, not MLB.

On Android

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
4. Tap MLB or MLB.TV.
5. Tap Cancel subscription and confirm.

Google Play typically bills and renews the plan until you cancel there. MLB cannot manage a Google Play subscription for you.

Canceling a Partner Purchase on Roku or ESPN

Roku subscribers should cancel on Roku, not only in the MLB app.

1. Sign in at my.roku.com/subscriptions.
2. Select the MLB.TV plan under Active subscriptions.
3. Choose Manage subscription, then Turn off auto-renew.
4. Confirm. You generally keep access until the current Roku billing cycle ends.

You can also turn off auto-renew on the Roku device itself. Official help says you cannot do this in the Roku mobile app.

Some 2026 purchases go through ESPN. If ESPN bills you, sign in at espn.com or the ESPN app. Open Profile, then Account, then Subscriptions.

Manage or cancel MLB.TV there. Removing an ESPN Unlimited trial or plan typically does not cancel MLB.TV on its own. Check both accounts if you linked them.

Amazon, a cable Extra Innings package, or another reseller can also own the charge. Cancel with the company named on your receipt.

What Happens After You Cancel

After you stop auto-renewal, MLB generally does not bill you again for that plan. Access usually continues through the paid period you already bought.

On a monthly plan, cancellation typically takes effect at the end of the current service month. On a seasonal plan, canceling after the short refund window usually stops next year’s renewal. You typically keep this season until the next service year starts, often around March 1.

There is generally no pause button. Monthly plans usually stop billing after October, then restart around March 1 unless you already canceled. Watch for that March charge if you only meant to skip next season.

You should get an email confirmation. Check Manage Subscriptions again a day later. Make sure the status shows canceled or set to expire.

Requesting a Refund After Cancellation

A cancel request and a refund request are not the same thing. Canceling stops the next recurring charge. A refund is a separate ask and is limited.

For plans bought on MLB digital properties, MLB generally refunds the purchase price if you request it within five days of the first purchase or within five days of an annual auto-renewal date.

You can typically request that in account tools or by emailing subscriptioncancel@mlb.com.

MLB generally grants no more than one refund during a given MLB season. It also says it does not provide partial or prorated refunds. If you miss the five-day window, you usually keep access through the rest of the paid month or season, but you should not expect money back.

Apple and Google Play purchases follow those stores’ refund rules. Ask Apple or Google, not MLB, if that store billed you.

Tips for a Smooth Cancellation

Cancel before the next bill date, especially before early March. That is when seasonal and monthly plans typically renew for the new season.

Confirm which company charged you. One account can have an MLB plan, an ESPN trial, and an app-store plan at the same time.

Save proof. Screenshot the cancel screen, the expiration date, and the confirmation email.

Remove extra cards if you no longer want MLB to retry a failed charge. Official payment help says backup cards saved in your MLB account may be charged if the primary card fails.

Do not rely on deleting the app, logging out, or ignoring emails. Auto-renewal keeps going until you turn it off in the billing account.

Common Problems and Solutions

You canceled on MLB.com, but the charge still hit. You may have bought through Apple, Google, Roku, or ESPN. Cancel on that platform too.

You cannot find Cancel. The plan may already be set to expire, or a partner may own it. Check Subscriptions in Settings on iPhone, Google Play on Android, or my.roku.com on Roku.

You got billed around March 1. That is the usual seasonal renewal window. If you are still inside five days of that annual renewal on a direct MLB purchase, email subscriptioncancel@mlb.com and ask about the published refund window.

You only wanted to drop ESPN Unlimited. Removing ESPN Unlimited generally leaves MLB.TV active. Cancel MLB.TV separately.

Support says they cannot help. That is common on app-store and device-store plans. Use the store’s subscription page and refund tools.

Your local team is blacked out. That is a rights rule, not proof that billing failed. Canceling still follows the same steps if you no longer want the plan.

FAQs About How to Cancel MLB.TV Subscription

Q: Does deleting the MLB app cancel my MLB.TV subscription?

No. Deleting the app only removes it from your phone or TV. The recurring charge keeps billing until you cancel in your MLB account or in Apple, Google, Roku, or ESPN, depending on who charged you.

Q: Can I cancel MLB.TV at any time and stop auto-renewal?

You can generally unsubscribe any time before the next billing period. Official help says to use Manage Subscriptions or contact support. You typically keep access through the period you already paid. You usually do not get a prorated refund.

Q: Will I get a refund if I cancel after a free trial or midseason?

A free trial still needs a cancel before it converts, or you may see a paid charge. After a paid purchase on MLB properties, a full refund is typically limited to five days from the first purchase or from an annual renewal date. After that window, MLB generally does not give partial refunds. Partner stores use their own refund rules.

Q: Why does my card still show a recurring charge after I canceled?

The current period may still be active, or a different seller may own the subscription. Check the statement name. Then confirm cancel status on MLB.com, Apple, Google Play, Roku, or ESPN. If a charge posted after you canceled, send the receipt and confirmation to the company that billed you.

Conclusion

You can cancel an MLB.TV subscription and stop auto-renewal without a long contract. Start with the company on your statement. Use Manage Subscriptions on MLB.com for a direct plan, or use Apple, Google, Roku, or ESPN if that partner billed you.

Cancel before the next bill, especially before the usual March renewal. Save the confirmation, then check that no second plan is still active. That is the cleanest way to unsubscribe and avoid another recurring charge.

Disclaimer: This article is general educational information based on publicly available MLB help pages and billing details at the time of writing. It is not financial or legal advice. Plans, prices, blackouts, partner billing, and refund rules may vary. Contact MLB, your app store, or your payment provider for help with your specific account.