ESPN+ has thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows, and acclaimed series that aren't on the ESPN networks. ESPN+ allows subscribers to purchase UFC PPV events and access an extensive archive of on-demand content (including the entire 30 For 30 library, select ESPN Films, game replays, and more).
It will include an ESPN game on Monday nights (including three weeks with a separate game on ABC), a Saturday doubleheader the season's final week and the Sunday morning game on ESPN+. Monday Night Football, which has been aired on ESPN in primetime since 2006, remains cable's most-watched series.
ESPN+ includes a bevy of exclusive video content from live games to on-demand shows and exclusive stories. Unfortunately, the live games come with commercials — just like regular TV. Subscribers can watch live games from the MLB, NHL, and MLS when their seasons are active; there are no live NBA or NFL games.
What's included with The Disney Bundle? The Disney Bundle includes subscriptions to Disney+, ESPN+, and the Hulu plan you select for a discounted price, as compared to the retail price of each subscription when purchased separately.
Watching live ESPN channels still will require a paid TV subscription, whether from cable, satellite, or a live TV streaming service. The app acts as a gatekeeper by requiring users to sign in with their TV provider account to enable live viewing.
Subscribers can watch ESPN+ in the ESPN+ tab of the latest version of the ESPN App, on the web, iPhone, iPad, AppleTV (Generation 3 & 4), Android Handset, Roku, Chromecast, FireTV, XBOX One, Playstation 4, Oculus Go and Samsung connected TVs (Tizen).
ESPN Plus is a sports streaming service available from ESPN, but it isn't made available through your local cable provider. To watch those channels, you will still need a cable provider login.
That list of ESPN+ live content reads like a group of castoffs: programming not valuable enough to appear on one of ESPN's eight cable networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, SEC Network). ESPN's press release makes no mention of the NFL or NBA at all.
While you can't purchase a subscription to ESPN directly, if you subscribe to any of the live TV streaming services above, you can opt to use the ESPN app (Formerly known as WatchESPN). You can use the ESPN app on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android devices.
How to watch ESPN Plus with Disney bundle
- Visit the Disney+ site and navigate the option to log in.
- Visit your account or profile option and click the billing details option.
- Locate the ESPN+ logo under “My Services” and select “Stream now” to access ESPN+
YouTube TV lets you stream live & local sports, news, shows from 70+ channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, HGTV, TNT, and more. Local and regional programming is also provided with YouTube TV, offering complete local network coverage in over 98% of US TV households.
Unfortunately, the ESPN Plus app doesn't broadcast live NFL events. But since the NFL doesn't even provide live broadcasts on its own NFL Game Pass service, it's no surprise that it's not available on ESPN's app.
To start watching:
- Download the WatchESPN app here: App Store. Google Play Store. Roku Channel Store. Windows Store. Amazon App Store. XBox One. XBox 360. or visit WatchESPN.com.
- Select your TV provider when prompted.
- Enter your TV subscription username and password.
How to Activate ESPN+ on LG Smart TV?
- After opening the ESPN App on your LG Smart TV, select the Settings gear icon.
- Then, select the subscription option.
- Select the subscribe option in ESPN+ option.
- Then, in the next screen select the Log In option to get into your ESPN Account.
- Now you will get your activation code.
ESPN+ is a separate subscription service that lets you watch live events you won't see on the ESPN cable channels. However, you won't find any exclusive Formula 1 content. Instead, ESPN+ will carry the same studio shows and replays you can get elsewhere. You can skip ESPN+ if all you care about is Formula 1 racing.
Roku: Subscription Linking
- Start the ESPN app on your Roku device.
- Select Settings.
- Select Subscriptions.
- Select ESPN+.
- Select Log In.
- Note down the activation code and go to http://espn.com/activate on your computer or mobile browser.
- On your browser, enter the activation code and click Continue.
The ESPN+ subscription gives you access to thousands of live college games (ESPN+ streamed 100 college football games during the 2018-19 season alone), as well as live boxing, MMA, golf, tennis, cricket, lacrosse, and rugby. You'll also get one daily MLB and NHL regular-season game apiece through ESPN+.
Currently, ESPN+ does not come with any kind of DVR. However, it doesn't need one. All of the content that the channel airs will be available on-demand after it has aired. This means you can always watch any sporting event or show that airs on ESPN+, and you don't even need to remember to record it to your cloud DVR.
Purchased outside of a bundle, Disney Plus costs $6.99 per month, ESPN Plus is at $5.99, and ad-free Hulu is $11.99 each month. So, it's like you're getting the ESPN Plus service for free.
- Hulu Live. Hulu Live is perhaps the closest to the cable experience and a terrific way to stream ESPN online.
- Sling TV. Sling TV is another excellent way to watch ESPN without a TV provider.
- Vidgo. Vidgo is a newer player in the cord-cutting space.
- fuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-first streaming platform.
- AT&T TV Now.
- YouTube TV.
Popular on VarietyStarting Wednesday (March 10), Hulu now offers access to ESPN Plus sports programming directly in the Hulu app. And this summer, Hulu subscribers — who are also ESPN Plus customers — will be able to purchase and watch ESPN Plus pay-per-view events, including exclusive UFC PPV events.
While "The Last Dance" itself is not available on ESPN+, the subscription streaming service has released a historical version of its popular sports analysis show "Detail".
ESPN+ subscribers can watch every UFC Fight Night event live and also gain access to a huge catalog of classic UFC matches and recent highlights. ESPN+ costs $6 a month or $60 for a full year, and it's available as an app on most mobile and streaming devices.
Existing ESPN+ subscribers can purchase UFC PPV events (streaming in HD) for $59.99 per event. Your ESPN+ subscription also includes access to exclusive UFC Fight Nights, best of UFC Fight Archives, and ESPN+ exclusive UFC shows and features. UFC.TV will now redirect visitors to PPV to purchase PPV events.
The main card for UFC 262 will be live streamed on ESPN+ PPV, which will cost $69.99 for the full card. The four-fight preliminary card for UFC 262 will air on ESPN and ESPN+, and is free to all subscribers.
Replay of the UFC PPV events will be available to fans who purchased the event during the 15 days following Saturday's live airing.
UFC on ESPN PlusArguably the biggest perk of an ESPN Plus subscription is its exclusive agreement with UFC. That entails UFC Fight Nights, best-of archives, and other original content. ESPN Plus is required to buy individual UFC PPV events, which are $69.99 apiece.
In the US, if you want to know how to watch UFC 262, you'll only find the fight night on PPV through ESPN Plus. Existing yearly ESPN Plus subscribers can order the upcoming UFC fight for $70.
