How to Watch ESPN Without Cable

If you are an ardent sports fan, you definitely will have come across a sports channel called ESPN. It is an American-cable TV channel from Disney and Hearst Communications. It is one of the pay-TV channels that require cable or satellite TV service providers to stream. But now cord-cutting has been the trend which everyone wants to watch channels without cable. So here we will see how to watch ESPN without cable.

Watch ESPN Without Cable

The following seven streaming providers offer ESPN live and on-demand content without cable. But it would require their monthly based subscription. You can watch all EPSN channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, and ESPNU, without cable on multiple devices.

• Sling TV
• YouTube TV
• Hulu + Live TV
• DIRECTV Stream
• Fubo TV
• Vidgo
• Spectrum TV

You can find a native app for these services on all devices, including Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, Android, iPhone/iPad, Smart TVs, PlayStation (4&5), Xbox, and many more.

Sling TV

Sling TV is one of the most famous streaming service providers that offer nearly 50+ live TV channels under three different subscription packs. It does offer ESPN channels as a part of its Orange pack. You must purchase the respective add-on packs to stream ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, or ESPN News. With every pack, you will be getting 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and additional 200 hours for $10/month.

• Cost: Sling Blue – $35/month; Sling Orange – $35/month; Sling Blue and Orange – $50/month
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3 – Sling Orange and Sling Orange + Blue; ESPN News, ESPNU – Sling Sports Extra Addon ($11/month); ESPN Deportes – Sling Best of Spanish Addon ($6/month);
• Website: sling.com

YouTube TV

The next best option to stream ESPN without cable is YouTube TV. It offers nearly 85+ live TV local, regional, and national channels without cable under one subscription pack. You can enjoy all ESPN channels except for ESPN Deportes. You can enjoy YouTube TV on multiple devices, from Android to iOS to Firestick and other streaming devices. It also offers unlimited cloud DVR storage for free with its subscription.

• Cost: $64.99/month
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPNU.
• Website: tv.youtube.com

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu even offers Live TV channels. It offers nearly 75+ live TV channels under two different packages. You can stream ESPN with or without ads based on Basic and Premium Plans. It offers all ESPN channels, but to stream ESPN Deportes, you need to purchase an Espanol add-on. Hulu also provides unlimited cloud DVR storage with all its subscriptions. You can also enjoy umpteen on-demand content from Hulu.

• Cost: Hulu + Live TV – $69.99/month; Hulu + Live TV Premium No ads – $75.99/month
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPNU – With normal subsription; ESPN Deportes – Espanol addon $5/month.
• Website: hulu.com/live-tv

DIRECTV Stream

The next best option to stream ESPN channels is the DIRECTV stream. It is the largest streaming service provider that offers 100+ live TV channels and 65000+ on-demand content. You will get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 with all four subscription packs. ESPNU and ESPN News are available from the Choice Pack, and ESPN Deportes is available from the Ultimate Pack. Cloud DVR storage, channel lineup, and on-demand content may vary based on your plan. It offers unlimited cloud DVR storage for $10/month.

• Cost: $69.99/month for 65+ channels; Choice – $89.99/month for 90+ channels; Ultimate – $104.99/month for 130+ channels; Premier – $149.99/month for 140+ channels
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 – With all four subscriptions; ESPN News, ESPNU – Choice and above package (From $89.99/month); ESPN Deportes – Ultimate and above packages (From $104.99/month).
• Website: directv.com/stream

fuboTV

fuboTV is one of the best streaming service providers for all sports and sports-related channels. With Pro and Elite, the user can get unlimited screens and 1000 hours of cloud DVR. With an Elite subscription, you can also get the Fubo Extra benefits. Apart from ESPNU and ESPN News, you can get all ESPN channels with the Pro pack. To stream those channels, you need an Elite subscription. It does offer up to 153+ live TV channels without cable. You can even get premium channels with an add-on subscription.

• Cost: Pro – $69.99/month; Elite – $79.99/month; Latino – $32.99/month.
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes – With standard subscription; ESPN News and ESPNU – Fubo Extra ($8/month).
• Website: fubo.tv

Vidgo

Another best way to stream ESPN without a cable cord is Vidgo. It is one of the newest streaming services in the market. Vidgo offers a minimum of 50+ live TV channels with its base subscription pack and goes up to 150+ Live TV channels. It only contains ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, and ESPNU channels. It doesn’t offer any cloud DVR storage. But it does offer a 24-hour playback option for all the available channels. You can also stream Video On-demand and live content for free from the channels line up.

• Cost: $29.95/month for 50+ channels; $59.95/month for 110+ channels; $79.95/month for 150+ channels.
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, ESPNU.
• Website: vidgo.com

Spectrum TV

Spectrum TV allows its users to customize and curate their channel lineup completely. The users can select 15 channels from 65+ available channels. You can also get various premium TV channels and other add-on services at an additional cost. You can also go for the Select pack to get more than 125 live TV channels. Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer any cloud DVR storage.

• Cost: Choice – $29.99/month for 10-40 channels; Select – $49.99/month for 125+ channels
• Available ESPN channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPNU
• Website: www.spectrum.com

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