The professional baseball season begins in March.
Many fans want to watch Pacific League home games on their smartphones.

Is there an extra fee?
How much data does one opening game use?
Is 20GB enough?

In short, eligible Rakuten Mobile subscribers can watch all Pacific League home games at no additional cost.
Here is how it works and how much data you may need.

Watch All Pacific League Home Games at No Extra Cost

Subscribers to the following plans can use “Rakuten Pacific League Special for Rakuten Mobile” with no additional charge:

• Rakuten Saikyo Plan
• Rakuten Saikyo Plan (Data Type)
• Rakuten Saikyo U-NEXT

Available content includes:

• All Pacific League home regular-season games
• Interleague games hosted by Pacific League teams
• Climax Series hosted by Pacific League teams
• Selected preseason games
• Pacific League farm games (some exclusions apply)

Rakuten TV registration (Rakuten ID login) is required.
If you already subscribe to the paid Pacific League Special plan, cancellation is required.

How Much Data Does an Opening Game Use?

Data usage depends on video quality.
According to general streaming guidelines, estimated data usage per hour is:

• 720p: approx. 1.1GB
• 1080p: approx. 2.2GB

A baseball game lasts about three hours:

• 720p: approx. 3.3GB per game
• 1080p: approx. 6.6GB per game

Extra innings increase usage.
Actual consumption varies by network environment.

Is 20GB Enough?

If you use a 20GB monthly plan:

• Watching one opening game in high quality may use up to around 9GB
• Watching a three-game series could exceed 20GB

Preseason and farm games will further increase monthly usage.
If you exceed your data limit, speed restrictions may apply.

Rakuten Mobile Advantage

Rakuten Saikyo Plan uses tiered pricing:

• Up to 3GB
• Up to 20GB
• Over 20GB: capped maximum monthly fee

Even with high data usage, charges do not increase beyond the monthly cap.
This makes it suitable for fans watching games throughout the season.

Supported Devices

“Rakuten Pacific League Special” supports:

• Smartphones (iOS / Android)
• PCs (browser)
• TV devices (Chromecast, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, etc.)

Watch at home or on the go.

Summary

In 2026, eligible Rakuten Mobile subscribers can watch all Pacific League home games at no extra cost.

For a three-hour game:

• 720p: approx. 3.3GB
• 1080p: approx. 6.6GB

If you plan to follow the entire season, checking your data plan and pricing structure in advance is essential.

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