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    Sports Streaming

    Cut cable. Still watch the game.

    By sport (2025)

    • NFL — most games on antenna (free) + Paramount+ (CBS) + Peacock (NBC) + Amazon Prime (Thursday). NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube ($350/yr) for out-of-market.
    • NBA — ESPN+ + ABC + TNT (now on Max). NBA League Pass for all games ($100-200/yr).
    • MLB — MLB.tv ($150/yr). Local team blackouts unless via cable. Apple TV+ Friday games.
    • NHL — ESPN+ has every out-of-market game ($11/mo).
    • College football — ESPN+ + ABC + CBS (free with antenna).
    • Soccer — Apple TV+ MLS, Paramount+ Champions League, Peacock English Premier League, FuboTV for variety.
    • Tennis — Tennis Channel app ($110/yr) + ESPN+.
    • Golf — Peacock + ESPN+ + GOLF Channel.

    Best "everything sports" services

    • FuboTV — $80/mo. Most live sports channels. Cable replacement.
    • YouTube TV — $73/mo. Lots of sports. Cable replacement.
    • Sling TV Orange — $40/mo. ESPN + many basics. Cheaper basic.
    • Hulu + Live TV — $77/mo. ESPN + Disney+ + Hulu bundle.

    Save with bundles

    • Disney Bundle — Disney+ + Hulu + ESPN+ for $15/mo.
    • Apple TV+ free with select Comcast/Verizon plans.
    • Verizon FiOS includes some sports streaming.
    • T-Mobile includes free Apple TV+ and Netflix Basic on some plans.

    Free sports

    • Local NFL (Sunday) on antenna — your home team almost always free.
    • Local college football on antenna.
    • Olympics on Peacock + NBC (NBC free with antenna).
    • March Madness — CBS free with antenna.
    • Minor league games via team websites + MiLB.tv ($30/yr cheap).

    Don't pay year-round

    Many sports streamers can be subscribed only for the season. NBA League Pass for the season, then cancel. NFL Sunday Ticket, then cancel. MLB.tv, then cancel. $200/yr targeted beats $1,200/yr for cable.