The Best Sports Streaming Services for 2026

Live sports coverage is a huge draw for cable subscribers, but you can enjoy the same content, if not more, from a dedicated streaming service. Although some on-demand video streaming services include occasional sports commentary shows, the best options for sports fanatics are the cable-replacement services that provide game streams from local, national, and international networks. If you're looking to cut the cord, check out the best sports streaming services that we've tested, including Editors' Choice picks Hulu, Peacock, and YouTube TV.

Best Mix of Live Sports and On-Demand Shows

Hulu

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Excellent TV series selection

• + Extensive live TV channel lineup

• + Robust unlimited cloud DVR option

• + Available on nearly every media streaming device

• + Appealing bundle deals

• - Excellent TV series selection

• - Extensive live TV channel lineup

• - Robust unlimited cloud DVR option

• - Available on nearly every media streaming device

• - Appealing bundle deals

Why We Picked It

Hulu is an excellent streaming service for sports fans. The service includes all the major broadcast networks and many sports-specific cable channels such as BTN, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, and NBC Sports Network, plus NFL Network and NFL. You can pay for the Español add-on ($4.99 per month) to get international sports coverage.

Who It's For

Cord-cutters who want a mix of live sports and on-demand programs: Hulu excels as a cable replacement, offering nearly as many sports, news, and entertainment channels as cable. Plus, a Hulu + Live TV subscription includes access to Hulu's expansive library of on-demand shows and movies.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $11.99 per month; $88.99 per month

Regular Season National NHL Coverage: ABC, ESPN, TBS, and TNT

RSN Coverage: NBC Sports

DVR Storage & Retention: Unlimited; 9 Months

Concurrent Streams: 2 or Unlimited (at home) and 3 (mobile devices)

4K Live Streams: False

MLB Playoffs Coverage: FOX, FS1, and TBS

World Series Coverage: FOX

Regular Season National NBA Coverage: ABC, ESPN, and TNT

NBA Finals: ABC

Thursday Night Football: FOX and NFL Network

Sunday Football: CBS and FOX; NFL RedZone (via Add-On)

Sunday Night Football: NBC

Monday Night Football: ESPN

Anime: True

Original Programming: True

Ads: True

Web Store: False

Sports Coverage: International*, National, & Regional

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: True

Best for Sunday Night Football and Premier League Soccer

Peacock

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Many popular movies and network shows

• + Live sports

• + Flexible plan pricing

• + Supports multiple account profiles

• - Many popular movies and network shows

• - Live sports

• - Flexible plan pricing

• - Supports multiple account profiles

Why We Picked It

Peacock's main draw for sports fans is its NBA, NFL, and Premier League coverage. In addition, it hosts IndyCar and WWE content, and recently debuted a live PGA Tour betting show. The service doesn't have 4K content or DVR features for live sports, but you can stream to three devices simultaneously and use parental controls to filter content. The ability to download shows for offline playback is locked to Premium Plus subscribers.

Who It's For

Viewers who want sports and NBC shows:Besides Peacock NBA Monday and Sunday Night Football , Peacock's on-demand library is most notably the home of The Office and other NBC shows, including 30 Rock , Cheers , Parks and Recreation , Saturday Night Live , Will and Grace , Law & Order: SVU , Superstore , and This Is Us . Peacock-exclusive originals fill out the library.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $7.99 per month

RSN Coverage: None

MLB Playoffs Coverage: None

World Series Coverage: None

DVR Storage & Retention: None

Concurrent Streams: 3

Thursday Night Football: None

Sunday Football: None

Sunday Night Football: NBC

Monday Night Football: None

Sports Coverage: International & National

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

4K Live Streams: False

Live TV: True

Original Programming: True

Anime: False

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: True

Best for National Coverage and DVR Storage

YouTube TV

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Excellent lineup of sports, news, and entertainment channels

• + Impressive viewing features for sports fans

• + Robust and easy-to-use DVR features

• + Intuitive interface

• + Supports three simultaneous streams per account by default

• + Excellent add-ons

• - Excellent lineup of sports, news, and entertainment channels

• - Impressive viewing features for sports fans

• - Robust and easy-to-use DVR features

• - Intuitive interface

• - Supports three simultaneous streams per account by default

• - Excellent add-ons

Why We Picked It

YouTube TV offers a comprehensive selection of live sports channels, including all the broadcast networks, CBS Sports Network, several ESPN Channels, FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NBA TV, Olympic Channel, and Tennis Channel. You can also pay an extra monthly fee for the Fox Soccer Plus ($15 per month), NBA League Pass ($39.99 per month), and Sports Plus ($10.99 per month, which includes NFL RedZone) add-ons. The service also offers  NFL Sunday Ticket , which adds to its appeal.

Who It's For

Sports-loving families:YouTube TV lets you stream on up to three devices simultaneously and supports up to six user accounts. Those extra streams and accounts are particularly convenient when family members want to watch different programs airing at the same time.

Fantasy league players:YouTube TV also has an incredibly cool, sports-centric feature: Key Plays. With it, you can see stats, clips of big moments, and live scores.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $82.99 per month

Regular Season National NHL Coverage: ABC, ESPN, TBS, and TNT

RSN Coverage: NBC Sports

DVR Storage & Retention: Unlimited; 9 Months

Concurrent Streams: 3 or Unlimited (at home)

4K Live Streams: True

MLB Playoffs Coverage: FOX, FS1, and TBS

World Series Coverage: FOX

Regular Season National NBA Coverage: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT

NBA Finals: ABC

Thursday Night Football: FOX and NFL Network

Sunday Football: CBS and FOX; NFL RedZone (via Add-On)

Sunday Night Football: NBC

Monday Night Football: ESPN

Sports Coverage: National & Regional

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Original Programming: False

Anime: False

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: False

Best for Thursday Night Football

Amazon Prime Video

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Excellent original content

• + 4K and HDR streaming

• + Select live sports

• + Supports offline downloads, multiple viewer profiles, and audio descriptions

• + Lets you rent or buy movies and TV shows

• + Streams select movies currently in theaters

• - Excellent original content

• - 4K and HDR streaming

• - Select live sports

• - Supports offline downloads, multiple viewer profiles, and audio descriptions

• - Lets you rent or buy movies and TV shows

• - Streams select movies currently in theaters

Why We Picked It

Prime Video qualifies as a sports streaming service mainly for its coverage of Thursday Night Football , WNBA matchups, select Yankees games for New York residents, and the option to add several sports-focused channels to your subscription, such as NBA League Pass, Paramount+, and PGA Tour Live. NBA games now appear on Prime Video thanks to a deal with Amazon.

Who It's For

Sports historians:Prime Video has many documentaries, including Jerry West: The Logo , Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait , and Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $8.99 per month

Supported Platforms: Media Streaming Devices (Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku), Microsoft Store, Mobile (Android and iOS), Game Consoles (PlayStation and Xbox), Smart TVs, and Web

Ads: True

Concurrent Streams: 5

Offline Downloads on Mobile: True

4K Streaming: Yes

Parental Control Tools: Device-based or Kids Mode

Audio Descriptions: True

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Rentals and Purchases: Built-in options

Top Original Shows: Bosch, Catastrophe, Electric Dreams, Fleabag, Good Omens, Hanna, Homecoming, Hunters, Jack Ryan, Tales From The Loop, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Patriot, The Boys, Undone, Upload, and Utopia

Top Original Movies: Blow the Man Down, Honey Boy, Manchester by the Sea, My Spy, Troop Zero, The Aeronauts, The Big Sick, The Sound of Metal, and The Report

Anime: True

Sports Coverage: Thursday Night Football, plus National sports (via Channel add-ons)

Thursday Night Football: Prime Video

Sunday Football: None

Sunday Night Football: No

Monday Night Football: No

DVR Storage & Retention: None

Original Programming: True

Best for Turner Sports

HBO Max

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Huge catalog of popular shows and movies from many sources

• + Attractive apps

• + User profiles and parental control tools

• + Ad-free tier lets you download content for offline viewing

• + Live sports

• + Ultimate tier includes far more 4K content than the other plans

• - Huge catalog of popular shows and movies from many sources

• - Attractive apps

• - User profiles and parental control tools

• - Ad-free tier lets you download content for offline viewing

• - Live sports

• - Ultimate tier includes far more 4K content than the other plans

Why We Picked It

HBO Max's sports offerings have live broadcasts of MLB, NHL, and U.S. soccer games on Warner Bros. Discovery channels, including TBS, TNT, and truTV. Not all competing services offer these channels, which makes this a compelling pitch. Live sports also come included with the ad-free tiers.

Who It's For

Turner Sports fans: By tapping TBS and TNT, HBO Max is one of the best, easiest, and most affordable streaming options for baseball, hockey, soccer, and college hoops die-hards.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $10.99 per month

Regular Season National NBA Coverage: TNT

RSN Coverage: None

NBA Finals: TNT

DVR Storage & Retention: None

Concurrent Streams: 4

Sports Coverage: NBA, NHL, US Soccer, MLB, NCAA

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

4K Live Streams: True

Live TV: False

Original Programming: True

Anime: True

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: True

Best Variety of Sports

Fubo

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Many live sports and on-demand entertainment options

• + Reliable streaming in testing

• + Excellent web interface

• + Capable DVR functionality

• + Some 4K content

• - Many live sports and on-demand entertainment options

• - Reliable streaming in testing

• - Excellent web interface

• - Capable DVR functionality

• - Some 4K content

Why We Picked It

Fubo is a fantastic option for any cord-cutting sports fans. For national sports events, there's CBS, FOX, Golf Channel, ESPN, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, TBS, and TNT. Fubo includes Spectrum, Bally, and select Comcast RSNs, but lacks Turner's offerings (TBS. TNT). Fubo even offers a dedicated sports-only streaming plan at a lower price. For international sports, Fubo lets you stream beIN Sports, Fox Deportes, GOL TV, and TUDN.

Who It's For

Fans who love multiple sports:Should contests overlap, Fubo's DVR functionality lets you record unlimited hours of content. Other cool features include Lookback (which lets you watch select sports programs up to 72 hours after they air) and Startover (which lets you restart certain live events from the beginning).

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $84.99 per month

Regular Season National NHL Coverage: ABC and ESPN; NHL Network (via Add-On)

RSN Coverage: AT&T SportsNet and some NBC Sports

DVR Storage & Retention: Unlimited

Concurrent Streams: 2 or 10

4K Live Streams: True

MLB Playoffs Coverage: FOX and FS1

World Series Coverage: FOX

Regular Season National NBA Coverage: ABC and ESPN; NBA TV (via Add-On)

NBA Finals: ABC

Thursday Night Football: FOX and NFL Network

Sunday Football: CBS and FOX; NFL RedZone (via Add-On)

Sunday Night Football: NBC

Monday Night Football: ESPN

Sports Coverage: International, National, & Regional

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Original Programming: False

Anime: False

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: False

Best for Fight Fans

Dazn

Score: 3.5

Pros & Cons

• + Exclusive boxing and MMA broadcasts

• + All fights that air on DAZN are available to replay

• + Good performance

• - Exclusive boxing and MMA broadcasts

• - All fights that air on DAZN are available to replay

• - Good performance

Why We Picked It

On the boxing side, Dazn streams fights from promoters such as Golden Boy Promotions, Matchroom Boxing, GGG Promotions, and World Boxing Super Series. On the MMA side, DAZN's partners include Bellator, Combate Americas, and KSW. Other sports on the service include cricket, darts, fishing, gymnastics, and J1 (Japan's top soccer division). Dazn also produces original sports content, including its live, daily MLB commentary show, Change Up , and the weekly, fighter-focused show, Sweet Scientists: Ak & Barak . For viewers outside the US, Dazn offers NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games.

Who It's For

Boxing and MMA fans: Dazn caters mainly to fight fans and is a good value for that audience, since it does not require you to pay per-view (PPV) fees in addition to the subscription cost to watch premium bouts. The service lacks traditional DVR features, but every streamed fight is available to restart, rewind, and scrub through as soon as it airs.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $30 per month

Sports Coverage: Boxing, MMA, Bar Sports

DVR Storage & Retention: All Fights On-Demand

Concurrent Streams: 5

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

4K Live Streams: False

Live TV: False

Original Programming: True

Anime: False

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: False

Best for Simultaneous Streams

DirecTV

Score: 3.5

Pros & Cons

• + Reliable streaming performance

• + Supports 20 simultaneous streams

• + Lineup includes RSNs from Comcast, Sinclair, and Spectrum

• + Parental control options

• + No longer has a two-year subscription requirement

• + More affordable Genre Pack options

• - Reliable streaming performance

• - Supports 20 simultaneous streams

• - Lineup includes RSNs from Comcast, Sinclair, and Spectrum

• - Parental control options

• - No longer has a two-year subscription requirement

• - More affordable Genre Pack options

Why We Picked It

DirecTV offers good national sports coverage if you're willing to pay for its higher-priced plans. For instance, DirecTV's Choice plan includes CBS Sports Network, four ESPN channels, FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Olympic Channel, and SEC Network. In addition, it is notably one of the only services we tested that offers RSNs from Comcast, Sinclair, and Spectrum. However, it is missing several of the NBC RSNs and the NFL Network. DirecTV users can now even subscribe to a cheaper MySports package if they don't care about any other channels.

Who It's For

People who want to watch all the big games:With its local and national channels, DirecTV helps you navigate the tricky world of regional sports networks.

Households with many screens:You can stream to 20 devices on your home network simultaneously, which is impressive.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $101.98 per month

Regular Season National NHL Coverage: ABC, ESPN, NHL Network, TBS, and TNT

RSN Coverage: AT&T SportsNet, Bally Sports, and some NBC Sports

DVR Storage & Retention: 20 hours or Unlimited, nine months

Concurrent Streams: 20 (at home) and 3 (away from home)

4K Live Streams: False

MLB Playoffs Coverage: FOX, FS1, and TBS

World Series Coverage: FOX

Regular Season National NBA Coverage: ABC, ESPN, and TNT

NBA Finals: ABC

Thursday Night Football: FOX

Sunday Football: CBS and FOX

Sunday Night Football: NBC

Monday Night Football: ESPN

Sports Coverage: International*, National, & Regional

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Original Programming: None

Anime: True

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: False

Best for NHL, College Sports, and UFC Coverage

ESPN Select

Score: 3.5

Pros & Cons

• + Lots of live sports, particularly college sports

• + Reliable streaming performance in testing

• + On-demand access to ESPN's high-quality archives

• + Supports offline downloads on mobile

• - Lots of live sports, particularly college sports

• - Reliable streaming performance in testing

• - On-demand access to ESPN's high-quality archives

• - Supports offline downloads on mobile

Why We Picked It

ESPN Select features daily live sports events, including MLB and NHL games, national and international soccer league matches, and various NCAA sports events. The service does not include Monday Night Football broadcasts or live NBA coverage.

Who It's For

ESPN die-hards:ESPN Select does not fully replace ESPN's regular channels; instead, it offers select ESPN programs (like 30 for 30 and E:60 ) and original shows ( Man in the Arena and Peyton's Places ). For more, you can upgrade to the pricier ESPN Unlimited, which includes ESPN channels.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $12.99 per month

Regular Season National NHL Coverage: NHL.TV Package (out-of-market games)

RSN Coverage: None

DVR Storage & Retention: None

Concurrent Streams: 3

4K Live Streams: False

Thursday Night Football: None

Sunday Football: None

Sunday Night Football: None

Monday Night Football: Simulcast of ESPN2's Monday Night Football Broadcast With the Mannings

Sports Coverage: MLB, NCAA, NHL, Tennis

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Original Programming: True

Anime: False

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: True

Best for UFC

Paramount+

Score: 3.5

Pros & Cons

• + Broad library of on-demand content across many genres

• + Premium tier includes Showtime

• + Live sports coverage, including all UFC programs

• + Allows three simultaneous streams and six profiles per account

• + Excellent closed captions options and parental control tools

• - Broad library of on-demand content across many genres

• - Premium tier includes Showtime

• - Live sports coverage, including all UFC programs

• - Allows three simultaneous streams and six profiles per account

• - Excellent closed captions options and parental control tools

Why We Picked It

Paramount+ lets you stream a live CBS channel as part of your subscription, though only if you pay for its $12.99-per-month ad-free tier. That means fans can watch live NFL games in their local market, the NCAA March Madness tournament, and select PGA Tour events. Paramount+ also includes tons of national and international soccer (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Concacaf, Liga Profesional de Fútbol, National Women's Soccer League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League).

Who It's For

UFC fans:With the move to Paramount+, you can stream numbered UFC cards and UFC Fight Night bouts for a monthly fee—no more PPVs. You can also explore the organization's many classic fights via a rich back catalog dating back to the 1990s.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $8.99 per month

Thursday Night Football: No

Sunday Football: CBS

Sunday Night Football: No

Monday Night Football: No

DVR Storage & Retention: None

Concurrent Streams: 3

Sports Coverage: National & Regional

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

4K Live Streams: False

Live TV: True

Original Programming: True

Anime: False

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: True

Best for Add-On Sports Channels

Sling TV

Score: 3.5

Pros & Cons

• + Good channel selection

• + Flexible subscription options

• + Free tier

• + Reliable streaming performance

• - Good channel selection

• - Flexible subscription options

• - Free tier

• - Reliable streaming performance

Why We Picked It

Sling TV splits its sports coverage across its Orange and Blue plans, with ESPN channels on the former and NFL Network and NBC Sports on the latter. You have to pay for the combined Orange & Blue Package ($66 per month) to get all of its sports channels. Sports fans should also consider adding the Sports Extra add-on ($11 per month) to get beIN Sports, ESPN U, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NBA TV, and NHL Network. It also offers an NHL Center Ice add-on.

Who It's For

People who want custom streaming packages: With its many add-ons, Sling TV lets you create a streaming bundle that best suits your sports interests.

Specs & Configurations

Starting Price: $46 per month; $66 per month

Regular Season National NHL Coverage: ESPN, TBS, and TNT; NHL Network (via Add-On); ABC (via Antenna)

RSN Coverage: None

DVR Storage & Retention: 50 hours or unlimited; Indefinitely

Concurrent Streams: 1 (for Sling Orange channels), 3 (for Sling Blue channels)

4K Live Streams: True

MLB Playoffs Coverage: FOX (in select markets), FS1, and TBS

World Series Coverage: FOX (in select markets)

Regular Season National NBA Coverage: ESPN and TNT; NBA TV (via Add-On); ABC (via Antenna)

NBA Finals: ESPN3 (simulcasts of ABC)

Thursday Night Football: FOX and NFL Network

Sunday Football: FOX; NFL RedZone (via Add-On)

Sunday Night Football: NBC

Monday Night Football: ESPN

Sports Coverage: International*, National, & Regional

On-Demand Movies and TV Shows: True

Live TV: True

Original Programming: False

Anime: True

Ads: True

Offline Downloads on Mobile: False

What Streaming Service Do You Need to Watch Sports?

Before you sign up for a sports streaming service, take time to decide which channels you need. NFL fans have the easiest job. All NFL games air on local broadcast affiliates (CBS, FOX, or NBC), ESPN, or NFL Network. You don't have to deal with regional sports networks (RSNs) to watch games. However, the games that air on your local broadcast affiliates will almost always feature local teams; if you are a fan of an out-of-market team, NFL+ and YouTube's Sunday Ticket are your best options. Other sports programming, such as PGA Tour events (CBS, Golf Channel, or NBC) and NASCAR races (FOX, FS1, NBC, or NBC Sports Network), also air on national channels.

Some MLB, NBA, and NHL games air on national channels, too; for example, you can watch NBA games on ABC, ESPN, or NBC. Many of the games from these leagues air on RSNs owned by Sinclair (Bally Sports, formerly FOX Sports), Comcast (NBC Sports), or SportsNet (formerly AT&T). The RSNs vary by location. Check out each RSN's listing page to see which teams they cover and which RSNs these services support. Note that Warner Bros. Discovery is selling off the former AT&T SportsNet RSNs.

Baseball, basketball, and hockey fans should check out our roundups of the best MLB streaming services , the best NBA streaming services , and the best NHL streaming services for all the details on streaming these sports without cable.

How to Stream League-Specific and International Sports

Many individual sports leagues have dedicated streaming services. MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NFL+ , NFL Sunday Ticket , and NHL.TV are the best-known examples. Many of these services restrict viewing until after the matchups air in their entirety on regular channels, so most aren't ideal for sports fans who want to watch their local team's drama unfold live.

Many services offer major sports channels for international markets, such as beIN Sports, ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, and Univision Deportes. Still, some require you to subscribe to extra packages for more regional and international sports content.

Dazn, on the other hand, is better for users in international markets (such as Germany, Italy, Japan, and Switzerland) who want to watch mainstream US sports. However, it provides a mix of Boxing, MLB, and MMA content for US subscribers.

Which Streaming Service Is Best for Live Sports?

We restricted this roundup to those services that regularly stream live sports events. After all, there's no point in cutting the cord if you can't watch your favorite teams live. That means you'll find a lot of overlap with our top picks for overall live TV streaming , including Fubo, Hulu, and YouTube TV.

Like cable broadcasts, streaming services are subject to coverage blackouts, so it's a good idea to find a service with both RSNs and local broadcast affiliates, in case one outbids the other for broadcast rights.

The Best Streaming Service With More Than Sports

It's likely that not everyone in your household wants to watch sports exclusively. Therefore, you should consider whether a service has general appeal. For example, many of the best sports streaming services, such as Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+, Peacock, and Prime Video, have extensive libraries of shows and movies in addition to live sports content. Depending on the package, many options cost upwards of $70 per month. Add-ons can easily push that monthly price even higher.

You won't find esports on any of these services, but many game companies broadcast major events for free online. Twitch is your best bet for video game live streaming .

Streaming Sports: DVR, Simultaneous Streams, and Resolution

Sometimes sports coverage, such as international or Olympic highlights, doesn't air at a convenient time. If you can't watch the game for whatever reason, finding a service with good DVR functionality is worthwhile. Many streaming platforms specify the number of hours you can record (some offer unlimited recording), and you can keep recordings in storage for a set amount of time or until you stop paying for your subscription. However, no service we reviewed lets you watch those recordings offline, unlike some on-demand video streaming services.

What if two programs are airing at the same time? Make sure that the video streaming service you pick supports simultaneous streaming. Most services support at least two simultaneous streams, but many have add-ons that increase that limit for an extra monthly fee.

However, a streaming service's picture quality may not always match that of cable. The upper streaming resolution depends on the broadcast, so you may occasionally find games or channels limited to 720p. To enjoy smooth 1080p streaming, ensure your internet connection reaches the service's minimum bandwidth requirement. Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV are the services we tested that support 1080p/60fps streams on select platforms. Streaming at 4K resolution requires even more bandwidth (and a compatible screen), and few services support it. Fubo and YouTube TV are exceptions: both broadcast some live events in 4K, though the latter requires an extra monthly fee for that capability.

How Can I Stream Live Sports for Free?

Not all sports events require a subscription to watch them online. Major sports events, such as the Super Bowl or The Masters, are typically free to stream. You can also purchase a TV antenna for free over-the-air local channels, though the number and quality of said channels may vary wildly based on your location. NFL+ has replaced previous free apps with a paid, albeit affordable, tier. Peacock includes select sports in its free tier. In general, though, sports viewers should be prepared to pay.

Yes, illegal options are available too. For example, there's likely a sketchy subreddit (if it hasn't already been shut down) or sports streaming site with several dozen hosted links for whatever matchup you want to watch. We do not condone the use of these sites.

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