After six-and-a-half long months, it's down to one game between between the Philadelphia Phillies or the Arizona Diamondbacks to go to the 2023 World Series. With the series tied at 3-3, game 7 of the NLCS is all set to take place at Citizens Bank Park and you can watch a Phillies vs Diamondbacks live stream today, Tuesday, October 24.
The TV channel you need to watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks is TBS in the US on cable, or, alternatively, an OTT cord cutting services such as Sling TV. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — because you can watch MLB playoff live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Game 7 time: 8.07 pm ET / 5.07 pm PT (Oct 24) / 1.07 am UK / 11.07 am AEDT (Oct 25)
US: TBS (via Sling)
UK: TNT Sport
AU: ESPN/Kayo
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
The Phillies kicked things off on their home diamond last Monday, and were in total control from the first inning. If game 1 was comfortable, game 2 was an out-and-out mauling. Kyle Schwarber (twice), Bryce Harper and Trea Turner hit homers, with all but two of their offence getting on base during the 10-0 whitewash.
And it could have easily been three to nothing, had Ketel Marte not squeezed a walk-off hit at the bottom of a tense ninth at Chase Field in game 3. The D-backs followed that with another nerve jangling win Friday, Alek Thomas and Gabriel Moreno rescuing them at the bottom of the eighth and securing a 6-5 win.
The Phillies might have then got the road W in game 5, but the Diamondbacks returned the favor in game 6, forcing the win-or-go-home game 7.
For the Phillies, this year is a chance to fulfil a destiny that they felt was robbed of them last season. That World Series defeat to the Astros may still sting, but they've been ruthless in the postseason so far this time around and will be confident of a second consecutive place in the Fall Classic.
The Diamondbacks may have only just snuck into the postseason, but (until this series, at least) they haven't yet lost a ballgame since getting there. They swept the Twins and Dodgers on their way to this National League Championship Series. It's their first since 2001, and you don't have to be Randy Johnson to know how that year ended...
Ready to settle down with these MLB playoff live streams? Then keep reading to discover all the details you need to watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks, with information for cord cutters, international viewers and MLB fanatics trying to watch their usual stream from overseas or struggling with blackouts.
How to watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks in the US
US baseball fans can watch every game of the Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks series on TBS. The full schedule can be seen at the bottom of this page.
If your cable package offers TBS then you're good to go, but if not, there are live TV streaming services that offer what you need. Sling TV is the most affordable option around, with TBS featuring in either of its Orange and Blue plans — both of which start from just $40 per month.
Sling Orange is a great option for general sport fans, with three ESPN channels also among its 30+ stations. Sling Blue has even more channels, and includes the likes of CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, AMC and Comedy Central.
Other options include Hulu + Live TV and DirectTV, but they don't come in as reasonably priced as Sling.
Max subscribers can also stream the game on the platform and at no additional cost, as Max is allowing all subscribers to test out its new live streaming sports feature for free before it is added as a paid-feature down the road.
How to watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks in the UK
Baseball coverage in the UK is carried through TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport), which is available through TV plans from Sky, BT and Virgin or can be accessed by signing up for a Discover Plus Premium monthly membership.
The rolling monthly membership can be cancelled any time and costs only £29.99 per month.
UK-based baseball fans will be well used to this by now, but coverage of this series runs through the nights with start times at 10 pm or 1 am.
How to watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks in Australia
The MLB playoffs are being shown on ESPN in Australia, so you'll need a Foxtel package to watch.
Alternatively, you can sign up for a commitment-free plan from specialist sports streamer Kayo, with plans starting from as little as $25 per month.
How to watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch Phillies vs Diamondbacks on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
Our favorite VPN is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at ExpressVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
What time does Game 7 begin?
Game 7 of the Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks series starts at 8.07 pm ET / 5.07 pm in the US on Tuesday evening.
That's 1.07 am UK and 11.07 am AEDT on Wednesday morning.
What is the Phillies vs Diamondbacks series schedule?
Monday, October 16
- Arizona Diamondbacks 3-5 Philadelphia Phillies game 1
Tuesday, October 17
- Arizona Diamondbacks 0-10 Philadelphia Phillies game 2
Thursday, October 19
- Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 Philadelphia Phillies game 3
Friday, October 20
- Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 Philadelphia Phillies game 4
Saturday, October 21
- Arizona Diamondbacks 1-6 Philadelphia Phillies game 5
Monday, October 23
- Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 Philadelphia Phillies game 6
Tuesday, October 24
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies game 7, 8.07 pm ET / 5.07 pm PT
