Real sports fans don’t want restrictive cable packages to fumble in their game plan. ESPN, cable’s biggest sports network, can be accessed through major streaming services like fuboTV. Whether you’re tuning in for “Monday Night Football,” keeping up with the latest news on “SportsCenter,” or following every twist of the NBA Cup, cutting the cord doesn’t mean cutting ties with your favorite shows and games. Do you want to stay on the bench with pricey TV packages or go for the win with skinny bundles? This guide will walk you through the playbook for watching ESPN without cable, so you can cheer on your teams without breaking a sweat or the bank.
How to Stream ESPN Online Without Cable
ESPN is home to some of the biggest events and regular sports seasons on TV, from the FIFA World Cup to Wimbledon to March Madness. Its most popular shows include sports news programs like “SportsCenter,” sports documentaries like “30 for 30,” “Monday Night Football” and “College GameDay,” and even reality programs like “Dream Job.”
You already know it’s the network to go to for football, basketball, and soccer, but here are some of ESPN’s other most popular sports:
Scoring ESPN isn’t complicated — “skinny bundle” streaming services are your all-star solution. These streamers offer the convenience of Netflix, but with hundreds of live TV channels to add to your lineup. This makes it a lighter, leaner, and more affordable option, with tiered plans to match your viewing needs. Platforms like Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV offer ESPN content, making it easy to watch sports without the cable TV price tag. fuboTV is especially geared toward sports fans and also includes channels like Fox Sports 1 and 2, fubo Sports Network, regional sports networks like SNY, and even foreign soccer channels like Realmadrid.tv.
Here is the full list of streaming services that offer ESPN as one of their channel options:
ESPN+, the network’s subscription service, offers great sports content, including live NHL games, exclusive NBA content, and more. It also offers premium content that you can’t find on ESPN, like exclusive NHL and UFC matchups. The pricing for ESPN+ makes it easy to add to other subscriptions, making it the perfect choice for ESPN fanatics.
Can I Watch ESPN on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast?
Streaming ESPN with a skinny bundle streaming service gives you the freedom to take the game on the road. Swap seamlessly between any screen by connecting your service of choice to a streaming device like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, iOS/Android, or your web browser.
More to Love for ESPN Fans
ESPN is a giant, but it’s not the only place to watch live sports without cable. FS1 is one of the biggest sports networks and is home to programming like Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer.
NBC Sports gets the broadcast rights for certain soccer, NFL, college football, and Olympics coverage. You can also find dedicated coverage of specific sports through the Golf Channel, NBA TV, and MLB Network. For football fans, NFL Network offers great football content and is also the only place you can watch certain regular-season games.
Is this something that seniors can manage without problems? We aren’t too smart on computers or changing from cable to a box to get our favorite shows.
It is! You can just choose one of the live TV streaming services listed above, click the “Try [Service] for free,” and follow the instructions.
My mother, who is 75 and can’t use a smartphone or tablet, uses her Roku box with ease. And she has been for six years now.
I’m looking for just 4 channels
1. ESPN
2. Discovery
3. History
4. FoxNews
I was thinking Sling but I can’t get all 4 in one package.
If you have Spectrum ask them for the TV choice package. Local channels plus any 10 channels you choose.
Eric,
Spectrum TV Choice will let you choose any 10 channels plus locals for less than $30. But you have to subscribe to their internet too
I live in Mexico and would like to receive the ESPN channels cable free. Suggestions? Thanks
espn+ is a joke. Should be called espn- which it what it really covers (all but the premium live sporting events).
Most folks that say they want espn meaning they want to watch live sports. Great examples are Monday Night Football, their college team or Prem. Soccer events. ESPN+ does not get you there.
Agreed!
Lol.
How can I watch ESPN plus with TMOBILE 5g internet?
I paid for the app but when I go to watch it on my Roku it’s asking for a code and I put it in and then it shows a list of internet providers and TMobile is not listed. Is there anyone out there that had the same problem and figured it out?
Hi Jeff, thanks for reading! I think what’s happening here is that *cable customers* can stream some things on the ESPN app, which is the same app that ESPN+ uses. You should still be able to sign up for ESPN+ on T-Mobile or any other internet service (it’s not free, though, you have to pay the usual price).
I was watching the Australian tennis today and the ESPN app plays flawlessly, so I joined the Anunnal but unfortunately when I tried to watch the American football and boxing they asked me to pay another 70 USD dollars a month, I have no idea why I need another TV provider, this is absolutely ridiculous and I will stop the payment.