The days of trying to view a live broadcast only on a laptop or smartphone are long gone. You would like to use your lovely new 65-inch Stargold Smart TV (or your preferred LG OLED, Samsung, or Sony BRAVIA) in your house. We can make it simple for you to view a live stream on a smart TV, whether your goal is to increase the size of the football game or to experience worship sessions as though you are in the pew.
You have choices for viewing sports without cable if you’re a sports lover comparing the benefits and drawbacks of streaming vs. cable.
Over-the-air (OTA) TV allows you to watch free live sports programming from publicly broadcast networks including ABC, FOX, CBS, and NBC. You’ll need a Television with a digital antenna to view OTA TV. Use the Reception Map Tool provided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to find out which antenna channels are available in your location.
You may also watch live coverage of your favorite sports teams on a number of TV streaming platforms, such as:
- ESPN+Â
- FuboTVÂ
- Hulu Plus Live TVÂ
- YouTube TVÂ
- Sling TVÂ
- Paramount PlusÂ
- Peacock PremiumÂ
- Apple TV+Â
- Amazon Prime VideoÂ
- DAZNÂ
- DIRECTV STREAM
- Individual league streaming servicesÂ
WHICH LIVE SPORTS STREAMING SERVICE IS BEST?
The best streaming service for live sports, if you’re a huge fan of sports, is one that offers coverage of the teams and events you want to watch. Let’s examine the live sports coverage that each streaming service provides in more detail.
Note: To find out what shows are available in your area, check the channel lineups of each TV streaming provider.
ESPN+
Watch NHL games, UFC events, worldwide soccer competitions like La Liga, the FA Cup, and the Carabao Cup; golf competitions like the Masters and PGA Tour; tennis competitions like Wimbledon and the U.S. Open; a few MLB games; college football and basketball; coverage of lacrosse and cricket leagues; and the X Games broadcast live.
Price: 36.69 AED a month
Free Trial: No
FUBOTV
ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, FS1 and FS2, belN Sports, the Big 10, the Golf Channel, and the majority of league networks and regional sports networks (RSNs) all offer live sports streaming on FUBOTV.
Price: 275.44 AED to 348.90 AED per month
Free Trial: 7 days
LIVE TV + HULU (WITH ADS)
Watch live sports on NFL Network, TNT, TruTV, FS1 and FS2, NBC, ESPN, FOX, ABC, CBS, TBS, and certain RSNs. You can also receive a complimentary ESPN+ membership with Hulu Plus Live TV.
Price: 257.07 AED a month
Free Trial: No
YouTube TV
Watch live sports on the following networks: Big 10 Network, SEC Network, Golf Channel, ESPN, FS1 and FS2, ABC, CBS, TBS, NBC, FOX, TNT, and most league networks, including NFL, MLB, and NBA networks.
Price: 235.77 AED a month
Free Trial: Yes, there is a free trial, however the duration varies.
SLING TV
Watch live sports on networks such as PAC 12, belN Sports, ESPN, NBC, FOX, TBS, FS1, USA, and league networks like MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and NFL.
Price: 146.92 AED to 202.02 AED a month
Free Trial: No
PARAMOUNT+
Watch NFL games on CBS, National Women’s Soccer League games, UEFA Champions and Europa League games, March Madness, plus expert analysis and highlights from CBS Sports HQ.
Price: 18.33 AED to 36.69 a month
Free Trial: 7 days
PEACOCK PREMIUM
Premier League soccer matches, the Olympics, WWE wrestling matches, Sunday Night Football games, MLB Sunday Leadoff, some golf tournaments, and events about Super Motocross, IndyCar, figure skating, cycling, track and field, rugby, and other sports are all streamed on PEACOCK PREMIUM.
Price: 18.33 AED to 36.69 AED a month
Free Trial: No
APPLE TV+
Friday night MLB games can be streamed. Customers of Apple TV+ can watch Major League Soccer matches online by purchasing an extra MLS Season Pass. The MLS Season Pass is available for a discounted price of 47.71 AED per month or 290.17 AED per season for current Apple TV+ members.
Price: 25.67 AED a month
Free Trial: 7 days
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Amazon Prime Video subscribers may watch NFL games on Thursday nights as well as some NBA, WNBA, and MLB games. For extra costs, subscribers can add on services like Showtime (boxing), MLB.tv, and NBA League Pass.
Price: 33.02 AED a month for Prime Video (without an Amazon Prime subscription)
Free Trial: 30 days
DAZN
Boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) events are available for live and on-demand streaming on DAZN (UFC events excluded). In addition, DAZN offers a variety of sports documentaries, esports, extreme sports, Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO) Tour, Champions Chess Tour, Liga F, Championship League Snooker, Premier League Darts, World Pool Championships, and UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Price: 110.15 AED a month
Free Trial: No
STREAM DIRECTV
DIRECTV STREAM offers more live sports streaming than any other streaming provider.
You can watch sports on ABC, FOX, ESPN, NBC, CBS, TNT, TBS, FS1, Big 10 network, Tennis Channel, Golf Channel, Sportsman Channel, and Fanduel TV with DIRECTV STREAM. Regional sports networks including the SEC Network, MLB Network®, NHL Network, and most league networks, along with the NBA League Pass, are also available on DIRECTV STREAM.
Price: 293.80 AED to 606.01 AED a month (taxes included).
Free Trial: 5 days
LEAGUE STREAMING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS
For live sports coverage, the MLB, NFL, NBA, and MLS each have their streaming services that allow users to see out-of-market games that aren’t shown on local stations.
Note: ESPN+ comes with NHL.tv, the NHL’s streaming service.
MLB.TV
Watch every MLB regular season game that isn’t in your market live or on-demand, unless there are blackout limitations. In addition, MLB.tv provides off-season streaming packages that include access to World Series videos, documentaries, vintage shows, spring training games, and complete game archives from the previous season.
Price:
- 477.45 AED a season to watch every team
- 403.99 AED for a single-team subscription each season
- An offseason bundle costs 91.79 AED.
- 7-day free trial
NFL SUNDAY TICKET
In 2024, YouTube Primetime Channels and YouTube TV will carry NFL Sunday Ticket. Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, YouTube and the NFL will announce improved streaming service prices, schedules, features, and capabilities.
NBA League Pass
NBA League Pass allows you to watch hundreds of NBA games live. NBA TV is another resource available to subscribers. It offers round-the-clock coverage, exclusive programming like Game Time, Shaqtin’ A Fool, and High Tops, as well as classic NBA games from 2000.
Note: Directv Stream offers the NBA League Pass as well.
Price:
- Monthly fees range from 55.06 AED to 73.42 AED to access all teams.
- A monthly subscription for a single team is 51.39 AED.
- 7-day free trial
Season Pass for Major League Soccer
Use the Apple TV app to watch all MLS regular season, playoff, and MLS Cup matches as well as League Cup matchups. In addition, subscribers will get access to a variety of original content, highlights, game replays, and analyses.
Price:
- Subscribers of Apple TV+ pay 47.71 AED a month or 290.17 AED a season.
- Non-subscribers to Apple TV+: 55.06 AED per month
- No free trial
FAQ’s
How can I watch sports the best way if I don’t have cable?
Ans: The best method to watch sports without cable is to subscribe to a TV streaming service. You will only be able to watch a few big networks if you exclusively use OTA TV. In addition, you will only be able to use your digital antenna to receive a decent picture if you live close to your local broadcasting station.
Why am I unable to use my smart TV’s browser from my email?
Ans: The majority of smart TVs have trouble browsing websites. It can also be challenging to type links into a TV since, as we’ve noticed, smart TV browsers usually lack some of the functionality found in browsers on desktops.
Does the BoxCast Smart TV app work with any particular smart TV brand?
Ans: The BoxCast app is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV.
I’m having trouble finding the desired stream on the TV app.
Ans: Subscribers to premium streaming plans can create Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV channels with BoxCast. For viewers to see an organization’s broadcasts on the BoxCast TV app, this functionality needs to be activated and included in their streaming plan.
There isn’t an HDMI connection on my TV. How should I proceed?
Ans: You might be able to connect your laptop to your television using an HDMI to AV converter if your TV lacks an HDMI port.
Which kind of HDMI cable should I purchase to link my TV and laptop?
Ans: For a simple solution, we advise purchasing any of the Stargold cables to connect your laptop to your TV.
