Updated on June 28, 2025 • Written & edited by our Staff
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The cheapest way to watch ESPN live is Sling TV Orange for $45.99/month.
Once ESPN's new streaming service launches in September 2025, it will become the cheapest option at $30/month.Get the latest highlights across every major sport, from hockey, football, basketball and baseball to UFC and more. If you never want to miss a score, here are some of the best deals to get ESPN without cable.
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Our top pick to watch ESPN without cable is Sling TV Orange:
Supports 4KUnlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams20 profiles per account40000 on-demand titles included
ABC
ACC Digital Network
AccuWeather
Alien Nation
AMC
Anger Management
Animal Planet
Are We There Yet?
Ax Men
AXS TV
BABY FIRST
BBC America
BET
Big 12
Bloomberg TV
Bob Ross
Boomerang
Bravo
BUZZR
C-SPAN
C-SPAN2
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS local channels
Cheddar News
Cleo TV
CMT
CNBC
CNN
CNN en Espanol
CNN International
Comedy Central
Comedy Dynamics
Court TV
Crime 360
Curiosity Now
CW
Daystar HD
Declassified
Discovery Channel
Duck Dynasty
E! Entertainment
EarthxTV
Ebony TV
El Rey Rebel
ESPN
ESPN Deportes
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
FMC
Food Network
FOX
Fox Business Network
Fox News Channel
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Weather
Freeform
FUEL TV
Fuse Music
FX
FXX
Galavision
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Mystery
HerSphere
HGTV
HLN
Home Shopping Network
HSN
IFC
Investigation Discovery (ID)
ION
ION Television
Jewelry Television
MeatEater TV
MotorTrend
MovieSphere
MSNBC
MTV
MTV2
NBA TV
NBC
NBC local channels
News Nation
Newsmax
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
One America News
Ovation
Oxygen True Crime
Paramount Network
PBS
PBS Kids
PBS local channels
Poker GO
Pursuit Channel
QVC
QVC2
QVC3
Racing America
REELZ
REVOLT
RFD-TV
RSNs
Scientology Network
Scripps News
Shop LC
Somos Novelas
SportsGrid
Start TV
SundanceTV
SYFY
Tastemade Home
Tastemade Travel
TBS
TCM
TeenNick
Telemundo local channels
The First
theGrio
TLC
TNA
TNT
truTV
TV Land
TV One
Univision
Up TV
USA Network
VH1
Waypoint TV
WE tv
Women’s Sports Network
Yahoo! Finance
Pros
Comprehensive channel list
New Genre Packages drive down the price
Also includes ESPN2, and ESPNEWS
Cons
Expensive
Outdated interface, especially on Web
Complicated packages
DIRECTV Stream offers a five day trial which includes ESPN, so you can watch the game or event you're looking for, and if you choose, cancel and not pay anything. There are, however, plently reasons to keep this complete cord-cutting package: local channels, RSNs, unlimited DVR, and the ability to watch on an astounding 20 devices at once in your home (3 devices outside).
Supports 4KUnlimited DVR13 Simultaneous Streams6 profiles per account40000 on-demand titles includedMultiview possible
ABC
ABC News Live
ACC Network (in-market)
AccuWeather
Bein Sports
Big Ten Network (BTN)
Bravo
CBS
CBS local channels
CBS Sports Network
CBSN
Cheddar
CMT
CNBC
Comedy Central
Comet
Court TV
Cozi TV
CW
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
E!
ESPN
ESPN 4K
ESPN2
ESPN3
Estrella TV
FETV
FMC
FOX
Fox Business Network
Fox News Channel
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
Freeform
fubo Sports Network
FX
FXX
Galavision
GetTV
Golf Channel
GRIT
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Family
Hallmark Mystery
IFC
Intravel
Local Now
MASN
MSNBC
MTV
National Geographic
NBC
NBC local channels
NBCLX
NBCSN
Newsmax
NFL Network
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
Olympic Channel
Oxygen
Paramount Network
Pop
RSNs
SEC Network
Smithsonian Channel
SYFY
Tastemade
Telemundo
Telemundo local channels
The Weather Channel
TUDN
TUDNxtra
TV Land
TVG
Unimas
Unimas local channels
Universal Kids
Universo
USA Network
VH1
WGN America
Willow
YES Network
Pros
Wide local sports coverage
Also includes ESPN2, and Cbs Sports Network
Cons
Expensive
One of the pricier options
Turner channels like TNT are missing
Price hikes are frequent
Branded as a sports-focused streaming service, it also comes with RSNs, CBS Sports, both Fox Sports channels FS1 and FS2, as well as ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3. The only area it falls short of being the perfect cord-cutting solution for sports fans is that it doesn't include TNT.
Unlimited DVR2 Simultaneous Streams7 profiles per account8000 on-demand titles included
A&E
ABC
ABC News Live
ACC Network
Adult Swim
Animal Planet
BET
Big Ten Network
Bloomberg Television
Bravo
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS local channels
CBS News
CBS Sports Network
Cheddar News
CMT
CNBC
CNN
CNN International
Comedy Central
Comedy TV
Cozi TV
CW
Dabl
Discovery Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
E!
ESPN
ESPN College Extra
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
Food Network
FOX
Fox Business
Fox News Channel
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
Fox Weather
Freeform
FX
FXM
FXX
FYI
Game Show Network
Get TV
Golf Channel
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Mystery
HGTV
History
HLN
ID
Justice Central TV
Lifetime
Lifetime Movies
LiveNOW
Localish
Military History Chanel
Motor Trend
MSNBC
MTV
Nat Geo Wild
National Geographic
NBC
NBC local channels
NBC News Now
NBCLX
NBCSN
News Nation
NFL Network
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
OWN
Oxygen
Paramount Network
Pop
QVC
SEC Network
Smithsonian Channel
Start TV
SYFY
TBS
Telemundo
The Grio
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
truTV
Turner Classic Movies
TVLand
Universal Kids
USA Network
Vevo 80s
Vevo 90s
Vevo Country
Vevo Features
Vevo Hip-Hop
Vevo Pop
VH1
Vice
Weather Channel
Pros
Includes Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+
Solid channel selection
Improved DVR interface
Also includes ESPN2, ESPNEWS, and Cbs Sports Network
Cons
Expensive
Sports offering trails Fubo
Hulu and ESPN are both owned by Disney, so it makes sense that: a- Hulu's Live TV service includes ESPN, and b- ESPN+ and Disney+ are included in Hulu with Live TV's main plan that costs $82.99/month.
Supports 4KUnlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams6 profiles per account2000 on-demand titles includedMultiview possible
ABC
ABC News
ACCN
Adult Swim
AMC
Animal Planet
BBC America
BBC World News
BET
BET Her
Big Ten Network
Bounce
Bravo
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS local channels
CBS Sports Network
Charge!
Cheddar
Cheddar News
CMT
CNBC
CNBC World
CNN
Comedy Central
Comedy TV
Comet
Court TV
Cozi TV
Dabl
Discovery Channel
Disney
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
Docurama
Dove Channel
E!
ESPN
ESPN U
ESPN2
ESPNews
Food Network
FOX
Fox Business
Fox News
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
Fox Weather
Freeform
FX
FXM
FXX
Galavision
Game Show Network
Get TV
Golf Channel
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Family
Hallmark Mystery
HGTV
HLN
HSN
IFC
Investigation Discovery (ID)
ION
Justice Central TV
LAFC Channel
Law & Crime
Live Now
Local Now
Localish
MotorTrend
MSNBC
MTV
MTV 2
MTV Classic
My TV
Nat Geo Wild
National Geographic
NBA TV
NBC
NBC local channels
NBC News Now
NBC Universo
NBCLX
NBCSN
NECN
Neon
News Nation
Newsmax
NFL Network
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Orlando City Channel
OWN
Oxygen
Oxygen True Crime
Paramount
PBS
PBS Kids
PBS local channels
PC Mag
Pop
QVC
Recipe.TV
Scripps News
SEC Network
Smithsonian Channel
SNY
Start TV
Sundance TV
SYFY
Tastemade
TBD
TBS
TCM (Turner Classic Movies)
Teen Nick
TeleHit
Telemundo local channels
Tennis 2
The CW
The Great Courses
The Walking Dead Universe
The Weather Channel
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
Tru TV
Turner Classic Movies
TV Land
TYT
Unimas
Unimas local channels
Universal Kids
Univision
Univision local channels
USA Network
VH1
WE tv
YouTube Originals
Zen channel
Pros
Most popular live TV service
Improved multiview experience
Reliable streaming quality
Also includes ESPN2, ESPN U, ESPNEWS, and Cbs Sports Network
Cons
Expensive
Lacks some channels like History
It's 100+ big-name channels (ESPN included of course), unlimited DVR, 3 concurrent streams, and there is also an option for extras like the NFL Sunday ticket - all packaged into the familiar interface of Youtube.
Summer 2025 on ESPN
College baseball, MLB, WNBA, UFC, Tennis (Wimbledone and US open), and College football kickoff, you can catch it all at ESPN these summer months. Their flagship SportsCenter is also going on a 50 states in 50 days tour, stopping in Vegas for UFC, Atlanta for MLB Home run Derby, ESPYS in LA, and more.
2025 on ESPN
ESPN still has rights to many sporting events: most F1 races, many soccer leagues like MLS and the Premier League, exclusive Sunday Night Baseball and other MLB events like the Home Run Derby. It's also the place to watch The Masters in Golf and the US Open in tennis, which will start at the end of August.
Can you watch ESPN live with ESPN+?
The simple answer is no, there is no 24/7 ESPN live stream on ESPN+. That said, you can stream many ESPN live events on ESPN+, like some NFL, NHL, and MLB games. You can find the full list here
The New Standalone ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025)
Earlier this year, ESPN announced that they will launch a new service to stream the channel this fall. Early reports suggest that it will cost $30/month, effectively becoming the cheapest way to get an ESPN live stream.