NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is proud to announce a new streaming partnership with HomeTeam Network (HTN) as the official platform partner for NECBL+, the league’s owned subscription streaming service, beginning Opening Night on Thursday, June 4th.
HomeTeam Network, a fast-growing multi-sport streaming platform that serves professional, collegiate, and amateur leagues across the country, will power NECBL+ beginning this season. Fans can access NECBL+ through hometeamlive.com on the web, and HTN’s TV streaming apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Play, or Samsung. Subscription options include an All Access Season Pass for $124.99, a seven-day pass for $24.99, or 24-hour access for $9.99.
In addition, the NECBL will once again team with ESPN+ to deliver 100+ regular season games exclusively on ESPN+ in 2026, continuing the league’s ongoing relationship with the nation’s premier sports streaming platform.
“Partnering with HomeTeam Network is a significant step forward for NECBL+ and for our fans,” said NECBL Commissioner Sean McGrath. “HTN brings a robust, fan-friendly platform and a proven track record across baseball and beyond. Combined with our continued growth on ESPN+, all thirteen of our teams throughout New England are delivering the most accessible and high-quality streaming experience in the league’s history. The NECBL features some of the best collegiate talent in the country, and we want fans everywhere to be able to watch it.”
Building on the success of the league’s ESPN+ pilot program in 2023 and an expanded slate of 90+ games in 2024, the NECBL will again stream more than 100 regular season games exclusively on ESPN+ in 2026, including the 2026 All Star Game in Sanford, ME. Games streaming on ESPN+ will be available exclusively on the platform for 30 days following the original telecast, after which they will be available On Demand through HomeTeam Network. Fans can access the NECBL’s ESPN+ schedule through the ESPN App or at ESPNplus.com.
“The NECBL streaming product has evolved into something we’re genuinely proud of,” said Executive Producer PJ Moynihan. “With HomeTeam Network powering NECBL+ and more than 100 games on ESPN+, we’re putting an elite collegiate baseball product in front of a bigger audience than ever before. The summer programming window we occupy is unique - there is very little college sports content competing for eyeballs - which makes us very discoverable. We believe the combination of our on-field talent, and an increasing level of producing talent in the broadcast booth, makes the NECBL one of the most compelling streaming options for college sports fans in the summer.”
The NECBL’s 13 franchises compete across all six New England states in a 44-game regular season, culminating in the league championship series and the Fay Vincent, Sr. Cup, named for the father of the late former MLB Commissioner and NECBL President from 1997–2003, Fay Vincent, Jr. The NECBL+ streaming schedule and subscription options are available at app.hometeamlive.com/leagues/210.
About NECBL
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a wooden bat college summer league that fields teams in all six New England states. Partially funded by Major League Baseball, “The New England League” started play in 1994 and has sent over 240 alumni to the Major Leagues with nearly 30 alumni taken in the first round of the MLB Draft. For continuing coverage of the NECBL, visit NECBL.com and follow the league on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
About HomeTeam Network
Founded in 2022, HomeTeam Network (HTN) delivers next-generation live and on-demand sports coverage across professional, collegiate, Olympic, and amateur levels, bringing professional broadcast-quality streaming to organizations of all sizes. Backed by a team of engineers, broadcasters, and machine learning specialists, HTN produces thousands of live events each year with on-site support across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Headquartered in Saskatchewan, HTN broadcasts span more than 40 different sports and have reached audiences in over 80 countries worldwide. For more information, visit hometeamlive.com.
About ESPN+
ESPN+ is the No. 1 sports streaming service in the United States, offering fans exclusive access to thousands of live sports events annually, an extensive on-demand library, and premium written content from ESPN’s top reporters and analysts. Fans can subscribe to ESPN+ through the ESPN App or at ESPNplus.com.
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a wooden bat college summer league that fields teams in all six New England states. Partially funded by Major League Baseball, the New England League started play in 1994 and has sent over 240 alumni to the Major Leagues, with nearly 30 alumni taken in the first round of the MLB Draft. For continuing coverage of the NECBL, visit NECBL.com and follow the league on X/Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
