Best Sports Streaming Apps in 2026: 9 Apps Compared

ESPN retired the old ESPN+ brand in 2025 and split streaming into Select and Unlimited tiers. Select, listed at $13.99 per month, covers a broad set of ESPN+ style content including college sports, NHL and MLB out-of-market games, and soccer. Unlimited, listed at $31.99 per month, adds live ESPN channels, Monday Night Football, and college playoff games.

That split is the main thing to check before you pay. Select is a good add-on for college and UFC fans. Unlimited is closer to a cable ESPN package, but still does not cover every pro league. Read the tier details for your teams, and remember that major UFC pay-per-view events still cost extra.

YouTube TV is our pick for fans who want one app for most national sports. It includes ESPN channels, Fox, CBS, NBC, FS1, NFL Network, and many other sports channels, plus unlimited cloud DVR that keeps recordings for nine months. Multiview lets you watch several games at once on supported devices, which helps on busy Sundays.

The price, $82.99 per month, is the barrier, and regional sports networks vary by market. NFL Sunday Ticket is an add-on, not included in the base price. If you watch many leagues and want one bill, YouTube TV is still the simplest all-round choice, even at that price.

Hulu + Live TV bundles live TV with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ for $82.99 per month, which makes it strong value if your household already watches those streaming services. The live channel lineup covers ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC, and many sports channels, and unlimited cloud DVR is now included on the base plan.

Two simultaneous streams is the default limit, which can pinch larger households, though an unlimited screens add-on exists. The interface also mixes live TV and on-demand content in ways some sports fans find cluttered. If the bundle fits your household viewing, Hulu + Live TV beats buying those services separately.

Fubo is the pick for fans whose local team lives on a regional sports network. Its channel lineup includes ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC, FS1, NFL Network, and the widest regional sports selection among live TV streamers. A sports-only tier starts around $55.99 per month in recent listings, while the full Pro plan with regional networks costs more once fees are added.

Check your local regional network before you subscribe, because availability still varies by market. Fubo also lacks some channels that YouTube TV includes, so compare the channel list for your teams. For local NBA, MLB, or NHL fans, though, Fubo often covers games that other bundles miss.

Sling TV is the budget route into live sports. Its Select plan starts around $19.99 per month in recent listings, and Orange, listed around $40 per month, adds ESPN, ESPN2, and TNT. That makes Sling the cheapest way to watch Monday Night Football and college games on ESPN without a full $80 bundle.

The trade-off is breadth. You get fewer channels, less DVR by default, and local channel coverage varies by market. Sling suits fans who mainly need ESPN and a few sports channels, and who are happy to add Peacock or Paramount+ for specific leagues rather than paying for everything in one bundle.

Peacock is a low-cost add-on that punches above its price for soccer and NFL fans. It carries Premier League matches, Sunday Night Football, Big Ten games, and WWE events, with Premium listed at $7.99 per month with ads and a higher ad-free tier around $13.99 per month in recent listings.

It will not replace a live TV bundle on its own. Many Premier League and NFL games still air on other channels, so Peacock works best paired with Sling, YouTube TV, or an antenna for local games. As a second subscription, though, it is one of the best value sports add-ons available.

Paramount+ is the soccer and CBS sports pick. It carries UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Serie A, NWSL, and NFL games broadcast on CBS in your local market, plus The Masters in season. Essential pricing starts around $7.99 per month, with a higher tier including Showtime content around $11.99 per month in recent listings.

Local CBS access is the check to make, since it depends on your market. Paramount+ also does not replace ESPN or Fox sports channels. For Champions League fans and NFL fans in a CBS market, it is a low-cost must-have add-on. For general sports fans, pair it with a live TV bundle.

DAZN is the combat sports hub. It streams a large slate of fight nights each year, plus international soccer and other global sports, with a monthly plan listed around $29.99 to $34.99 per month depending on the offer, and annual plans that lower the monthly cost. An Ultimate tier bundles pay-per-view events at a higher price.

Major fights can still cost extra on the standard tier, so read the event details before a big bout. The US lineup also differs from DAZN in other countries, so do not assume a fight available abroad is included in the US plan. For boxing and MMA fans, DAZN remains essential. For general sports fans, it is a niche add-on.

Prime Video, included with Amazon Prime at $14.99 per month for full Prime, or $8.99 per month for video only in some listings, is the Thursday Night Football home. If you already pay for Prime delivery, the football is effectively a bonus, and the app works on almost every device.

Beyond Thursday Night Football and select WNBA and NWSL games, Prime Video sports coverage is narrow. It is not a replacement for ESPN, Fox, or a live TV bundle. For NFL fans who already have Prime, it is excellent value. For fans buying Prime only for sports, Sling or Peacock may cover more games for less.