How to Stream ESPN2 Live Without Cable

Updated on November 19, 2025 • Staff

With live sports coverage from the best leagues and teams in the world, ESPN2 is your go-to channel if you never want to miss the latest highlights on the field.

You can watch ESPN2 on Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, New ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025), or ESPN Unlimited.

ESPN and ABC channels are currently not available on Youtube TV due to a carriage dispute. Here are the deets on how you can watch ESPN without cable and without Youtube TV.

$45.99/month | ESPN2 + 33 channels

ESPN2 on Sling TV

Sling Orange is a live TV plan that carries popular channels like Disney Channel, AMC, and three ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Sports fans also have TBS, TNT, and MotorTrend to tune into. Sling Orange's content is varied enough to please different viewers, but if you want more ESPN, Sling has a Sports add-on that gives you even more channels for an extra $11/month. Pros

Has a good variety of entertainment and sports channels

Cons

Some ESPN channels like ESPNews are only available through an add-on

Go to Sling TV

$84.99/month | ESPN2 + 86 channels | 7 days free trial

ESPN2 on Fubo

Fubo prides itself on being a sports-forward live TV streaming service, so it makes sense that it carries all ESPN channels (ESPN Deportes is available in the Fubo Latino plan). It also carries the most RSNs next to DirecTV Stream and offers much of the same DVR capabilities as its competitors. However, a series of carriage disputes has forced Fubo to remove popular channels like CNN, HGTV, TBS, and TNT from its lineup. If you don't mind losing those, then Fubo should be a worthwhile option. Pros

Has all the major ESPN channels
Has the most number of RSNs next to DirecTV Stream

Cons

Missing TNT, TBS, TruTV, and other Turner channels

Go to Fubo

$88.99/month | ESPN2 + 105 channels | 3 days free trial

ESPN2 on Hulu with Live TV

Hulu with Live TV is a streaming bundle that combines live channels like ESPN2 with on-demand services like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. It's touted as the service that has "something for everyone," and true enough, the service has a wide range of channels and content that span news, entertainment, and sports. Its RSN count may not be as significant, and its interface could run smoother, but it's otherwise a stacked live TV plan. Pros

Already comes with Disney+ and Hulu on-demand

Cons

Has a tendency to be buggy
Limited RSNs

Go to Hulu with Live TV

$82.99/month | ESPN2 + 142 channels | 21 days free trial

ESPN2 on YouTube TV

YouTube TV, like Hulu with Live TV, carries a good mix of popular and sports channels, including all of the major ESPN channels. What sets it apart for most cord-cutters, however, is its cloud DVR, which offers unlimited storage. If you pay for the 4k add-on, you can even download DVR recordings to your mobile devices. Don't expect a consistent high-definition picture quality, but if ease-of-use and DVR are top priorities for you, then YouTube TV could be for you. Pros

Has some of the best DVR features

Cons

Streaming quality isn't always great
Limited on-demand library

Go to YouTube TV

$89.99/month | ESPN2 + 137 channels | 5 days free trial

ESPN2 on DIRECTV

DirecTV Stream is the go-to if you don't mind spending much to address all your cord-cutting needs. It has a consistently high picture quality, unlimited DVR, and up to 20 simultaneous streams (three if you're remote). Sports fans are spoiled with RSNs like Bally Sports and YES, not to mention all the ESPN channels and local channels. Aside from that, DirecTV Stream also has a good number of entertainment and lifestyle channels. Pros

HD picture quality even during live games
Has the most number of regional sports networks (RSNs)

Cons

Expensive

Go to DIRECTV

free

ESPN2 on New ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025)

ESPN will be launching a live streaming service that offers all ESPN channels—namely, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews, and ESPN Deportes—for $30/month. It will also give subscribers access to ABC programs and ESPN+, which will reportedly continue with a different name, ESPN Select. Once out, it will be the only streaming service to offer all these channels in a single plan (Deportes is usually available as an add-on), so it’s a great choice if you just want to get the ESPN set a la carte. Pros

Has all the ESPN channels, including Deportes, ACCN, and SECN
Also has on-demand content via ESPN+ and other serivces

Cons

Most TV plans already come with ESPN channels
Could hike up Hulu and Disney+ bundle prices

Go to New ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025)

$29.99/month | ESPN2 + 10 channels

ESPN2 on ESPN Unlimited

ESPN's new app is referred to by the company as simply "ESPN", which is confusing since that's the same name of the TV channel (it's as if Disney+ was called Disney Channel). More coloquially, it's known as ESPN DTC, or Direct to Consumer. This new ESPN plan called "ESPN Unlimited" absorbed what was before known as ESPN+, and added a live stream to every ESPN live TV channel, for less than the cheapest way to get ESPN before, which was Sling TV. You'll be getting ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN+, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SECN+, ACC Network, and ACCNX for the price of $29.99/month. It also comes included as part of many DIRECTV Stream, Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Spectrum TV plans.

Go to ESPN Unlimited

Watching ESPN2 on streaming devices

This table shows which streaming platforms carry ESPN2 and the devices they are available on, such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV.

Platform	Amazon Fire TV	Android	Android TV	Apple TV	Chromecast	iOS	Roku	Samsung TV	Xbox
Sling TV
Fubo
Hulu with Live TV
YouTube TV
DIRECTV
New ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025)
ESPN Unlimited

Streaming ESPN2 for free with a trial

This table lists platforms that offer a free trial so you can test them out before you commit.

Streaming Platform	Free Trial Duration
DIRECTV	5 days
ESPN Unlimited	-
Fubo	7 days
Hulu with Live TV	3 days
New ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025)	-
Sling TV	-
YouTube TV	21 days

Watching ESPN2 with Skinny Bundles

Skinny bundles offer a more affordable way to stream live TV. Here are the ones that come with ESPN2.

Platform	ESPN2
DirecTV MyEntertainment	-
DirecTV MyNews	-
DirecTV MySports	Yes
Fox One	-
Frndly TV	-
Philo	-
Sling Select	-

Watching ESPN2 on traditional bundles

Here are the traditional bundles that include ESPN2.

Platform	ESPN2
Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle	-
Peacock + Apple TV Bundle	-
Sling Orange + Blue (Bundle),	Yes
Xfinity StreamSaver Bundle (Apple TV+, Netflix, Peacock)	-

OTA Antenna for ESPN2

It is not possible to watch ESPN2 for free using an Over-the-Air antenna.

Watching ESPN2 abroad or out of state

Here are the VPNs that work with the streaming services above and for the most cities.

Streaming Platform	ExpressVPN 55 US cities¹	NordVPN 22 US cities²	ProtonVPN 19 US cities³
DIRECTV
ESPN Unlimited
Fubo
Hulu with Live TV
New ESPN Streaming Service (Launching September 2025)
Sling TV
YouTube TV

What is the cheapest way to watch ESPN2?

The forthcoming ESPN streaming service, which some are calling ESPN Unlimited, will be the cheapest way to watch not just ESPN2, but all ESPN channels. Until then, the cheapest way to watch is by subscribing to Sling Orange for $46/month.

Can I watch ESPN2 on ESPN+?

Not currently. But ESPN is launching a streaming service later this year that will make all of its linear channels, including ESPN2, available for $30/month.

2025 on ESPN2

While ESPN2 is still an overflow channel for ESPN, it continues to regularly air major league games and championship events. In particular, it’s home to ESPN’s Wimbledon coverage, F1 races, and soccer leagues like MLS, Premier League, and La Liga. You’ll also often find WNBA, NCAA, and UFC matches on the channel.