If you’re one of the billions of people who tune in to watch their favorite professional sports, we’re here to tell you there's a better way to do it.
Ditch the satellite TV and get access to your favorite sports, teams, and post-game shows through streaming services.
Whether you need to tune in to keep your sports betting successful, evaluate your fantasy league, or just make your home the place to be when the games are on, here are the best ways to watch sports and playoffs this season.
American Football Season
Beginning in September all the way through January, American football dominates many homes in the US during the season.
If you’re ditching cable and opting for streaming services to take their place, here are two of the best ways to tune in for every game.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu’s live streaming is priced at $70 with ads and $77 without. The platform gives you access to ABC, CBS, Gox, and NBS’s local broadcasts, giving you access to the sports programs they carry.
However, the program no longer carries Thursday Night Football, so you’ll have to head to Amazon’s Prime TV if you want to watch those games.
Additionally, for dedicated fans, you can get NFL Redzone for an extra $10 per month as an add-on service.
ESPN+
This year, ESPN began offering a streaming service set at $11 per month. Through the program, you gain access to Monday night games, one divisional, and one playoff game.
You can also add ESPN+ to your Hulu package for an extra $15 per month.
Futbol (Soccer) Season
While the start of soccer season isn’t down to a perfect science, you can expect the season to start around the end of August or early September into spring the following year.
For the best ways to watch, check out these streaming services below.
FuboTV
Fubo was literally created to watch fútbol and lives up to it’s name. The streaming service is the leading platform for soccer coverage, including regular-season games in various international leagues and clubs, the World Cup, the Copa Oro, and more.
And if your household wants to watch different games airing at the same time, you’re allowed to consume up to ten streams at the same time.
And for anything you may have missed or want to re-watch, you get access to 1000 hours of DVR space.
The base price for FuboTV is set at $74.99 a month, and it is your best stop for streaming all the glorious games of fútbol.
Peacock
If you’re a major fan of the English Premier League, Peacock, NBC’s streaming service is a must. Peacock offers broadcast matches and the ability to stream late-airing games.
You can also check out their additional content, such as replays, match highlights, and post-game commentary, on-demand. You can also watch all 64 World Cup matches with a premium subscription and get access to all Summer Games.
Priced at $5.99 a month, Peacock gives fans the most bang for their buck.
Apple TV
The latest addition to the world of soccer streaming is Apple TV. Through Apple’s MLS Season Pass, subscribers get access to every live MLS regular-season game, in addition to the playoffs and Leagues Cup.
It also has a robust folder of supporting content that airs before, during, and after each game, including all MLS Countdown pre-shows and the MLS Wrap-Up post-show.
For Apple TV Plus subscribers, the package comes at a lowered price of 12.99 a month or $79 per season.
