Most of the Grand Slam tournaments air on ESPN (NBC has rights to the French Open) while a lot of other events tennis fans look forward to, like the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup air on the dedicated Tennis Channel. So if you were to cut the cord, what service would you go for? In this list, we round up your best choices. All-around services like DirecTV Stream Ultimate and Fubo will be worth their price if you're a hardcore sports fans, in general, since they carry all these channels and more, no add-ons needed. But if you're on a tighter budget, Sling Orange is nearly half the price of comprehensive live TV streaming services while offering ESPN and, if you're in a serviceable state, local channels like NBC. The Tennis Channel comes with NFL Redzone, among others, if get the Sling Sports add-on. You can read all about the best services to watch tennis sans cable in the list below.
7 Best Services to Watch Tennis Live Without Cable
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Over 140 channels, unlimited DVR and RSNs included - DirecTV Stream Ultimate is one of the most complete cord-cutting streaming bundles out there. Think of every sports network for example, ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NHL Network, etc, you name it, you got it. You also get over 55,000 (15,000 more than the base Entertainment package, mainly from Starz Encore) of on-demand movies and shows included. Of course, there is a price tag that comes with all of this that will rival the most expensive cable packages: over $100 a month. With this package DirecTV is saying: if you want cheap, go to Sling. This is not cheap, but it has everything a family could need from a TV package.
Price: $129.99/month
Free Trial: 5 days
Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, AHC, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Aspire, BBC News, Bein Sports, Bein Sports 4, Bein sports 5, Bein Sports 6, Bein Sports 7, Bein Sports 8, BET Her, BET Jams, BET Soul, BIG Network, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, Comedy Central, Comet, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Curiosity Channel, CW, Destination America, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, DUST, E!, ESPN, ESPN U, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Estrella TV, Fanduel TV, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, Fuse, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, GetTV, GINX Esports TV, Golf Channel, GRIT, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, HBO, Heroes & Icons, HGTV, History, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime Movie Network, Local Now, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, MTVU, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBATV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCLX, NBCSN, Newsmax, Newsy, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, NickMusic, Nicktoons, Olympic Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Oxygen True Crime, Pac-12 Network, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS local channels, People TV, Pop, Pop TV, Pursuit Channel, REVOLT, Revry, RSNs, Science Channel, Scripps Sports, SEC Network, Showtime, Showtime FamilyZone, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Movie Channel, Spectrum SportsNet, Sportsman Channel, Stadium, Starz, SYFY, Tastemade, TeenNick, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, Tennis Channel, The Weather Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, UPtv, USA, VH1, Vice, WGN America, Zona Futbol
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV
FuboTV is the only sports-focused streaming service out there, and with three tiers of packaging, users can decide how dedicated they want to be to the sports world. For the die-hards, FuboTV’s Elite package is the most all-encompassing version they offer.
Price: $99.99 $79.99
Free Trial: 7 days
Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, AccuWeather, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Bein Sports, BET, Big Ten Network, Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Curiosity Channel, CW, Destination America, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, DUST, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Estrella TV, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, fubo Sports Network, Fuse, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, GetTV, GINX Esports TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, History, IFC, Local Now, Logo, Magnolia Network, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, MTVU, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBATV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCSN, Newsmax, Newsy, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, NickMusic, Nicktoons, Olympic Channel, Oxygen, Pac-12 Network, Paramount Network, People TV, Pop, REVOLT, Revry, RSNs, Science Channel, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Movie Channel, Spectrum SportsNet, Stadium, SYFY, Tastemade, TeenNick, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, Tennis Channel, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, Univision local channels, USA Network, VH1, Vice, WGN America, YES Network, Zona Futbol
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku
Sling TV may be an affordable live TV streaming option, but because of its limited local channel offerings, it tends to be ignored by hardcore sports fans (especially football fans) hoping to cheer for their team. Thankfully, Sling's Sports Extra bundle, which costs $11/month, adds about 10-20 more channels depending on your plan. Popular channels include NHL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, and NFL Redzone. If you want even more concentrated content, Sling TV also has a football season pass that allows users to pre-pay $219 for Sling TV Orange and Blue + Sports Extra, which lets you watch all the major league games on ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox (though notably no CBS).
Price: $51/month
Channel lineup: ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Bein Sports, ESPNews, ESPNU, Longhorn Network, MLB Network, MLB Network Strike Zone, NBA TV, NFL Redzone, NHL Network, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network, Tennis Channel, Willow
Channel lineup with Sling Blue ($45 / month) : A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, CNN, Comedy Central, EPIX Drive-In, Food Network, Fox News, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Lifetime, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC, NBC Sports Network, Newsy, NFL Network, Nick Jr., SYFY, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Tribeca Shortlist, truTV, USA, Viceland
Channel lineup with Sling Orange ($40 / month) : A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, CNN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Lifetime, Newsy, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Tribeca Shortlist, Viceland
Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox
Xfinity Choice is a live TV service that's exclusive for Xfinity broadband users. You need to already have the Xfinity Flex device to be able to get to Xfinity Choice. If you're an Xfinity member but don't have the Flex device, you can order one for free on the Xfinity website. At $20/month, it allows you to get local channels and some national ones, and you can add a "sports & news" package for $36.50, "entertainment" for $15, and "kids & family" for $10 ($79.5 total). There are other add-ons, such as EPIX, Showtime, Cinemax, and HBO at different prices. Exact pricing depends on where you are based, but you'll have to make room for broadcast fees, taxes, and rental fees, so your total will run to at least $50/month. (You can read more about Xfinity in depth in our explainer here). If your viewing options are limited, it's a good option for the basic package that allows you to cut the cord, or a cord, since you'll probably still have a broadband contract with Xfinity.
Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.
Fubo Deluxe includes all the entertainment, lifestyle, news, and local channels Fubo Elite has, but it adds MGM+ and the add-ons Sports Plus and International Sports Plus in the mix. With this plan, you can access NFL Redzone and out-of-network NCAA games via ACC Network and SEC Network, plus channels like Willow TV, ESPN Deportes, and GolTV Spanish. Along with unlimited cloud DVR and simultaneous streams, Fubo Deluxe has even more 4k content and a whopping total of 307 channels. If you get Fubo Elite with these add-ons separately, you'd have to pay about $93/month for everything, which is $17 more than if you get Fubo Deluxe for $110/month. It's a bundle worth considering if you put sports, especially international sports, and blockbusters on a premium.
Price: $109.99 $89.99
Channel lineup: ACC Network, Court Sports Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fight Network, Fox Deportes, FOX Soccer Plus, FUEL TV, Game+ Network, GolTV English, GolTV Spanish, Horse & Country, IMPACT Wrestling, MLB Network, MLB Strikezone, NBATV, Next Level Sports, NFL Redzone, NHL Network, Racing America, SEC Network, SportsGrid, Stadium, Strongman Champions League, Tennis Channel, TyC Sports, UNBEATEN, USA Network, Willow, Willow Xtra, World Poker Tour, Zona Futbol
Hulu with Live TV is already a pretty packed live TV streaming service for sports. It comes with ESPN+ and has channels like ABC, CBS, FS1, TNT, TBS, and TruTV. But for an additional $9.99/month (that's about $87/month total if you're on the basic plan), you get to supplement that with specialty sports channels like NFL Redzone, which gives you access to nonstop and on-demand football action. Along with NFL Redzone, Hulu's sports add-on comes with MLB Strikezone (if you want a blow-by-blow account of every league game during the regular season), Outdoor Channel, Tennis Channel, Fanduel, Sportsman Channel, MAVTV (for avid motorsports fans), and Fanduel Racing. If you're a hardcore sports fan looking to cover all bases, then this bundle is certainly worth considering.
Price: $87/month
Channel lineup: FANDUEL RACING, Fanduel TV, MavTV, MLB Strikezone, NFL Redzone, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, Tennis Channel
There are two ways you can get NFL Redzone through YouTube TV. The first is when you bundle it with the NFL Sunday Ticket, a standalone offer that lets you watch NFL Sunday games even without a YouTube TV subscription. But that would cost you a hefty $519 across four months (or a whole season). The second and cheaper way to get NFL Redzone is by purchasing YouTube TV's Sports Plus Add-on, available only to YouTube TV subscribers. The add-on itself costs $11/month, cancellable anytime, but paired with YouTube TV's base plan, the bundle will cost you a total of about $84/month. Not bad, especially since Sports Plus comes with 15 other sports channels, including Fox Soccer, BeinSports, MAVTV, and Tennis Channel.
Price: $84/month
Channel lineup: Bein Sports, Bein Sports XTRA, Billiard TV, Fanduel TV, Fight Network, FOX Soccer Plus, IMPACT Wrestling, MAV TV, NFL Redzone, Outside, Overtime, PlayersTV, PokerGO+, SportsGrid, Stadiuml, Tennis Channel, VSiN
Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch Tennis Channel without cable.
What is the cheapest way to watch Tennis Channel?
The most cost-efficient way to watch Tennis Channel content is to get a subscription to Xfinity Choice TV for $50/month.
How to get a free trial to Tennis Channel?
You can get a limited time free trial to Tennis Channel by subscribing to DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or Fubo Elite.
How to watch Tennis Channel for free?
Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer Tennis Channel completely for free. That said, as we mentioned above you can get it for free for a limited time by subscribing to a service with a free trial. Here they are, this time ranked by which one offers the longest free trial:
How to get a Tennis Channel live stream?
The platforms that will get you a Tennis Channel live stream are:
- DirecTV Stream Ultimate
- Fubo Elite
- Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra)
- Youtube TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Plus Add-on)
- Xfinity Choice TV
- Hulu with Live TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Add-on)
- Fubo Deluxe (Sports Plus with NFL RedZone + MGM+)
How to watch Tennis Channel on Roku?
You can watch Tennis Channel on your Roku device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra), or Xfinity Choice TV.
How to watch Tennis Channel on an Amazon Fire TV?
Tennis Channel can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, or Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to watch Tennis Channel on an Apple TV device?
The streaming services that include Tennis Channel and are available on Apple TV are DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, and Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to watch Tennis Channel on a computer?
On a web browser head to the websites of DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra), or Xfinity Choice TV to start watching Tennis Channel.
How to watch Tennis Channel on iOS (iPhone or iPad)?
You can watch Tennis Channel on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, or Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to watch Tennis Channel on an Android phone?
You can watch Tennis Channel on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, or Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to watch Tennis Channel on an Android TV?
You can watch Tennis Channel on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite, or Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to watch Tennis Channel on an Xbox?
You can watch Tennis Channel on an Xbox console through Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to pay for a Tennis Channel subscription with Paypal?
The services that accept Paypal and carry Tennis Channel are: DirecTV Stream Ultimate, and Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to pay for a Tennis Channel subscription with Apple Pay?
The services that accept Paypal and carry Tennis Channel are: Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
How to pay for a Tennis Channel subscription with Google Pay?
The services that accept Paypal and carry Tennis Channel are: Sling TV + NFL Redzone Bundle (Sports Extra).
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