MLB: All Dodgers Games to be Streamed in Japanese! New Campaign Launched for Full Season Enjoyment!
SPOTV NOW has launched a discount campaign for its annual plans, including Japanese commentary for all MLB Dodgers games, aiming to acquire new customers and convert existing free members to paid subscribers.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 21:00
SPOTV NOW, a sports video streaming service operated by SPOTV JAPAN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), will launch a new discount campaign for its annual plans starting April 1, 2026.
The previous early bird discount campaign for annual plans ended on March 31, and this new campaign will continue to offer MLB at a great price.
SPOTV NOW will provide comprehensive live streaming of the MLB (Major League Baseball) 2026 season. For the highly anticipated MLB season, which opened on March 26, all regular season games featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki of the Dodgers will be streamed with Japanese commentary and analysis. Additionally, up to 8 games per day will be live-streamed, focusing on games featuring other Japanese players such as Yu Darvish and Yuki Matsui of the Padres, Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga of the Cubs, and newcomers to MLB like Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox, Kazuma Okamoto of the Blue Jays, and Tatsuya Imai of the Astros.
In addition to live and on-demand streaming, there is a wealth of content including game highlights, interview footage, player digests, and play collections, as well as original programs. Please enjoy the MLB 2026 season on SPOTV NOW.
■ New Campaign Overview
・Period
April 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026, 23:59 JST
・Campaign Eligibility: Customers who are new to SPOTV NOW or who have previously registered as a paid member of SPOTV NOW and are currently free members.
*Existing paid members can apply during the campaign period after their paid membership expires and they become free members.
■ Eligible Plans and Prices
Premium Annual Plan
Regular price: 27,000 yen (tax included)
→ Campaign price: 22,500 yen (tax included)
Basic Annual Plan
Regular price: 18,000 yen (tax included)
→ Campaign price: 15,000 yen (tax included)
・Notes
*Prices differ from the campaign conducted until March 31.
*The annual plan is valid for one year from the date of purchase and will not be automatically renewed.
*Annual plans cannot be canceled midway through the contract period.
*The campaign period may be subject to change. Please be aware of this in advance.
*This campaign is only applicable to contracts made via "Web browser" with "credit card payment." Contracts made through the SPOTV NOW app or with other payment methods are not eligible for the campaign.
*This campaign is only applicable to contracts for the "Premium Annual Plan" and "Basic Annual Plan." Contracts for other plans are not eligible for the campaign.
*If the application is not completed by the campaign application period [May 31, 2025 (Sunday) 23:59 JST], it will not be eligible for the campaign.
*Please note that refunds cannot be issued for charges incurred due to ineligible contracts.
*Please note that plan changes cannot be made after applying for a campaign plan (annual plan).
*Please be sure to check the recommended operating environment for SPOTV NOW below before registering for a paid membership.
[Mobile] Android 8.0 or later, iOS 15.0 or later
[PC] Chrome (recommended), Safari, Firefox, Edge *Internet Explorer is not recommended.
[TV] Smart TVs with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV Stick / Apple TV / Google Chromecast
*Even if you use a device that meets or exceeds the recommended operating environment, you may not be able to use the service if the device's performance has deteriorated. Some Android devices may not be able to view the content. Please be aware of this in advance.
*Even compatible TV devices may not be usable depending on the model or OS version.
*Please check the SPOTV NOW FAQ page for recommended operating environments.
◆ Upcoming Japanese Commentary Live Streaming Schedule
《Wednesday, April 1》
8:07 Rockies (featuring Tomoyuki Sugano) vs Blue Jays (featuring Kazuma Okamoto) *Commentary: Tomohiro Ueno
8:45 Mets (featuring Kodai Senga) vs Cardinals *Commentary: Yuji Kondo, Analyst: Kocho Maeda
11:10 Guardians vs Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) *Commentary: Tatsuya Akemi, Analysts: Satoshi Nakajima, Ryota Igarashi
《Thursday, April 2》
2:15 Mets (featuring Kodai Senga) vs Cardinals *Commentary: DJ Ketchup, Analyst: AKI Inose
3:20 Angels (featuring Yusei Kikuchi) vs Cubs (featuring Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki) *Commentary: Taro Fukuda, Analyst: Okamoto "MOBY" Takuya
9:20 Guardians vs Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) *Commentary: Shinpei Ishiguro, Analyst: Yosuke Murata
《Friday, April 3》
5:10〜 Blue Jays (featuring Kazuma Okamoto) vs White Sox (featuring Munetaka Murakami) *Commentary: Yoshitaka Kitagawa, Analyst: Hitoshi Tamura
10:45〜 Mets (featuring Kodai Senga) vs Giants *Commentary: Yasushi Shimomura
《Saturday, April 4》
2:05〜 Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) vs Nationals (featuring Shinnosuke Ogasawara) *Commentary: Tetsuo Nagasaka, Analyst: Ryoichi Fukushima
3:10〜 Padres (featuring Yu Darvish, Yuki Matsui) vs Red Sox (featuring Masataka Yoshida) *Commentary: Hidekazu Kuwahara, Analyst: Shinichiro Otomi
10:40〜 Astros (featuring Tatsuya Imai) vs Athletics *Commentary: Shinpei Ishiguro
《Sunday, April 5》
3:10〜 Blue Jays (featuring Kazuma Okamoto) vs White Sox (featuring Munetaka Murakami) *Commentary: DJ Ketchup, Analyst: Yosuke Murata
5:05〜 Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) vs Nationals (featuring Shinnosuke Ogasawara) *Commentary: Taro Fukuda, Analyst: AKI Inose
5:05〜 Astros (featuring Tatsuya Imai) vs Athletics *Commentary: Takamichi Kinoshita
*Please check the SPOTV NOW service for details.
*Scheduled matches are subject to change. Please be aware of this in advance.
《What is "SPOTV NOW"?》
Through apps (smartphones/tablets) and web browsers (PC), SPOTV NOW primarily live streams games featuring Japanese players, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the MLB Dodgers, Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga of the Cubs, Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox (who will challenge MLB this season), Kazuma Okamoto of the Blue Jays, and Tatsuya Imai of the Astros, among others.
In addition, the service also delivers soccer content such as the Roshn Saudi League, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad), and Portuguese prodigy João Félix (Al Nassr), as well as Australia's top men's professional soccer league, the "A-League Men," where former Japan national team players Hiroki Sakai, Kazuki Nagasawa, and Kota Mizunuma are active.
Furthermore, games that were missed live can be watched on-demand or through highlights.
Content such as Japanese player digest videos and game highlights, excluding live and on-demand streaming of MLB and soccer, can be watched for free by anyone who registers for a free SPOTV NOW membership.
To watch live streams of each game, paid membership registration is required after free membership registration.
The previous early bird discount campaign for annual plans ended on March 31, and this new campaign will continue to offer MLB at a great price.
SPOTV NOW will provide comprehensive live streaming of the MLB (Major League Baseball) 2026 season. For the highly anticipated MLB season, which opened on March 26, all regular season games featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki of the Dodgers will be streamed with Japanese commentary and analysis. Additionally, up to 8 games per day will be live-streamed, focusing on games featuring other Japanese players such as Yu Darvish and Yuki Matsui of the Padres, Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga of the Cubs, and newcomers to MLB like Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox, Kazuma Okamoto of the Blue Jays, and Tatsuya Imai of the Astros.
In addition to live and on-demand streaming, there is a wealth of content including game highlights, interview footage, player digests, and play collections, as well as original programs. Please enjoy the MLB 2026 season on SPOTV NOW.
■ New Campaign Overview
・Period
April 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026, 23:59 JST
・Campaign Eligibility: Customers who are new to SPOTV NOW or who have previously registered as a paid member of SPOTV NOW and are currently free members.
*Existing paid members can apply during the campaign period after their paid membership expires and they become free members.
■ Eligible Plans and Prices
Premium Annual Plan
Regular price: 27,000 yen (tax included)
→ Campaign price: 22,500 yen (tax included)
Basic Annual Plan
Regular price: 18,000 yen (tax included)
→ Campaign price: 15,000 yen (tax included)
・Notes
*Prices differ from the campaign conducted until March 31.
*The annual plan is valid for one year from the date of purchase and will not be automatically renewed.
*Annual plans cannot be canceled midway through the contract period.
*The campaign period may be subject to change. Please be aware of this in advance.
*This campaign is only applicable to contracts made via "Web browser" with "credit card payment." Contracts made through the SPOTV NOW app or with other payment methods are not eligible for the campaign.
*This campaign is only applicable to contracts for the "Premium Annual Plan" and "Basic Annual Plan." Contracts for other plans are not eligible for the campaign.
*If the application is not completed by the campaign application period [May 31, 2025 (Sunday) 23:59 JST], it will not be eligible for the campaign.
*Please note that refunds cannot be issued for charges incurred due to ineligible contracts.
*Please note that plan changes cannot be made after applying for a campaign plan (annual plan).
*Please be sure to check the recommended operating environment for SPOTV NOW below before registering for a paid membership.
[Mobile] Android 8.0 or later, iOS 15.0 or later
[PC] Chrome (recommended), Safari, Firefox, Edge *Internet Explorer is not recommended.
[TV] Smart TVs with Android TV / Amazon Fire TV Stick / Apple TV / Google Chromecast
*Even if you use a device that meets or exceeds the recommended operating environment, you may not be able to use the service if the device's performance has deteriorated. Some Android devices may not be able to view the content. Please be aware of this in advance.
*Even compatible TV devices may not be usable depending on the model or OS version.
*Please check the SPOTV NOW FAQ page for recommended operating environments.
◆ Upcoming Japanese Commentary Live Streaming Schedule
《Wednesday, April 1》
8:07 Rockies (featuring Tomoyuki Sugano) vs Blue Jays (featuring Kazuma Okamoto) *Commentary: Tomohiro Ueno
8:45 Mets (featuring Kodai Senga) vs Cardinals *Commentary: Yuji Kondo, Analyst: Kocho Maeda
11:10 Guardians vs Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) *Commentary: Tatsuya Akemi, Analysts: Satoshi Nakajima, Ryota Igarashi
《Thursday, April 2》
2:15 Mets (featuring Kodai Senga) vs Cardinals *Commentary: DJ Ketchup, Analyst: AKI Inose
3:20 Angels (featuring Yusei Kikuchi) vs Cubs (featuring Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki) *Commentary: Taro Fukuda, Analyst: Okamoto "MOBY" Takuya
9:20 Guardians vs Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) *Commentary: Shinpei Ishiguro, Analyst: Yosuke Murata
《Friday, April 3》
5:10〜 Blue Jays (featuring Kazuma Okamoto) vs White Sox (featuring Munetaka Murakami) *Commentary: Yoshitaka Kitagawa, Analyst: Hitoshi Tamura
10:45〜 Mets (featuring Kodai Senga) vs Giants *Commentary: Yasushi Shimomura
《Saturday, April 4》
2:05〜 Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) vs Nationals (featuring Shinnosuke Ogasawara) *Commentary: Tetsuo Nagasaka, Analyst: Ryoichi Fukushima
3:10〜 Padres (featuring Yu Darvish, Yuki Matsui) vs Red Sox (featuring Masataka Yoshida) *Commentary: Hidekazu Kuwahara, Analyst: Shinichiro Otomi
10:40〜 Astros (featuring Tatsuya Imai) vs Athletics *Commentary: Shinpei Ishiguro
《Sunday, April 5》
3:10〜 Blue Jays (featuring Kazuma Okamoto) vs White Sox (featuring Munetaka Murakami) *Commentary: DJ Ketchup, Analyst: Yosuke Murata
5:05〜 Dodgers (featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki) vs Nationals (featuring Shinnosuke Ogasawara) *Commentary: Taro Fukuda, Analyst: AKI Inose
5:05〜 Astros (featuring Tatsuya Imai) vs Athletics *Commentary: Takamichi Kinoshita
*Please check the SPOTV NOW service for details.
*Scheduled matches are subject to change. Please be aware of this in advance.
《What is "SPOTV NOW"?》
Through apps (smartphones/tablets) and web browsers (PC), SPOTV NOW primarily live streams games featuring Japanese players, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the MLB Dodgers, Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga of the Cubs, Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox (who will challenge MLB this season), Kazuma Okamoto of the Blue Jays, and Tatsuya Imai of the Astros, among others.
In addition, the service also delivers soccer content such as the Roshn Saudi League, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad), and Portuguese prodigy João Félix (Al Nassr), as well as Australia's top men's professional soccer league, the "A-League Men," where former Japan national team players Hiroki Sakai, Kazuki Nagasawa, and Kota Mizunuma are active.
Furthermore, games that were missed live can be watched on-demand or through highlights.
Content such as Japanese player digest videos and game highlights, excluding live and on-demand streaming of MLB and soccer, can be watched for free by anyone who registers for a free SPOTV NOW membership.
To watch live streams of each game, paid membership registration is required after free membership registration.
FAQ
What is the campaign period?
The campaign runs from April 1, 2026, until May 31, 2026, at 23:59 JST.
Who is eligible for the campaign?
New subscribers or those who were previously paid members and are currently free members are eligible.
Can I watch all Dodgers games with Japanese commentary?
All regular season Dodgers games featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki will be streamed with Japanese commentary and analysis.