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The Ultimate Guide to Watching Football With Sling TV

To watch the most college and NFL football with Sling, subscribe to Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra.

Football is the rare “product” that sells itself, so we won’t pitch you on why you should be watching college football or the NFL. You know it, you love it; the question isn’t “why” but “how.”

As much as we’d like to wax poetic on the gladiators of the gridiron, we’re just here to break down how to watch Football with Sling. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch select games in 4K. To watch the most college and NFL football with Sling, subscribe to Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra.

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Watching live football with Sling | General information

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What channels does Sling carry for football fans?

Sling has a variety of channels that appeal to every type of football fan, from NFL to College Football lovers. Even better, with the launch of our 1, 3 & 7 Day Passes, Sling offers the most flexibility in streaming, so you can tune-in for one game, a 3-day binge, or one week of access to all Sling Orange programming (NOTE: Day Passes are not available for football games on FOX, NBC, FS1, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Big Ten Network, USA Network, truTV, or FS2). Here's a breakdown of our monthly plans:

Sling plans with ESPN

Monday Night Football and the Manningcast, Super Bowl LXI, major college regular-season games, ACC/SEC matchups, Big 12 games, and College Football Playoff games.

Best value - Sling Essentials ($19.99/mo)

More channels - Sling Orange ($45.99/mo)

College football value - Sling Essentials + Sports Extra ($30.99/mo)

Most channels - Sling Orange & Sports Extra ($56.99/mo)

Sling plans with NFL Network, FS1, and in designated markets FOX/NBC

Select international games, exclusive NFL matchups, daily news, Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West matchups, Sunday local NFL afternoon games on FOX, Sunday Night Football and Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC, Notre Dame home games on NBC, access to the FOX One app.

Best value - Sling Select (Starting at $19.99/mo)

More channels - Sling Blue ($45.99/mo)

NFL RedZone value - Sling Select + Sports Extra (starting at $30.99/mo)

Most channels - Sling Blue + Sports Extra (Starting at $56.99/mo)

Combo plans

Best value - Sling Essentials + Select Bundle (Starting at $34.99/mo)

More channels - Sling Essentials & Select + Sports Extra (Starting at $49.99/mo)

Most football on Sling - Sling Orange & Blue with Sports Extra (Starting at $75.99/mo)

What you want to watch
Best budget plan / platform
Channels or platform included
Single weekend or specific game
1, 3, or 7 Day Pass (best short-term option)
ESPN, ESPN2, TNT (Add Sports Extra for SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNU, ESPNEWS)
Monday Night Football, SEC & ACC
Sling Essentials + Sports Extra (best price)
ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, SEC Network+, ACC Network, ACC Network+, ESPNU, ESPNEWS
Sunday NFL, RedZone, Big Ten & Mountain West
Sling Select + Sports Extra (best price)
FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network (BTN), BTN 4K, NFL RedZone, FOX and/or NBC (in designated markets)
Football on ESPN, NFL Network, and FOX sports channels
Sling Essentials & Select + Sports Extra (best price)
ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Network, FOX and/or NBC (in designated markets)
The most College & NFL Football on Sling
Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra (total package)
ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, TNT, USA Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Network, FOX and/or NBC (in designated markets)
CBS Sunday NFL & Big Ten games (Not on Sling)
OTA Antenna or Paramount+
Free local CBS broadcast via antenna, or stream on Paramount+
Thursday Night Football (Not on Sling)
Amazon Prime Video
Exclusive Thursday Night Football matchups
Exclusive streaming & network slates (Not on Sling)
Peacock, Netflix, or OTA Antenna
Peacock (exclusive Big Ten/NFL games), Netflix (holiday NFL games), or CW games via antenna

How to watch college football with Sling

To get the most college football on Sling, sign up for Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. But if you’re a fan of a specific team or conference, here’s the breakdown on the best package for the Power Four Conferences:

College Football games on Sling

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How to watch NFL football with Sling

To watch NFL Football for the best value with Sling, subscribe to Sling Essentials & Select + Sports Extra. This plan includes:

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Remember, you’ll need a subscription to Amazon Prime to watch Thursday Night Football. For games on CBS, use an OTA antenna to watch free, or subscribe to Paramount+ to stream. FOX and NBC markets are listed below:

NFL games on Sling

To watch the most NFL Football with Sling, subscribe to Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra with ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NBC and FOX (in select markets).

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How to watch NFL RedZone with Sling

If you’re a fantasy football fanatic, NFL RedZone is the best way to watch Sunday afternoon games. Cutting between all of the biggest plays and moments from all the games in the 1PM ET and 4/4:30PM ET windows, NFL RedZone delivers on its slogan of “every touchdown from every game.”

To watch NFL RedZone with Sling, subscribe to a base plan that includes Sling Select or Sling Blue, then add Sports Extra.

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How to watch ‘Monday Night Football’ Football with Sling

You can watch Monday Night Football on ESPN (and the 12 “ManningCast” games hosted by Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN2) with a monthly subscription to Sling Essentials or Sling Orange, or with a 1, 3 or 7 Day Pass subscription.

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How to watch ‘Sunday Night Football’ with Sling

NBC Sunday Night Football is available with Sling Select or Sling Blue in designated markets. If you do not live in one of these markets, all Sunday Night Football games are available on Peacock.

NBC is available to all Sling Select or Sling Blue subscribers in the following markets:

Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Hartford, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington D.C.

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What is Sling TV?

Sling is the first app-based TV service letting you stream live television and on-demand content over the internet. Watch live shows, sports, and more, wherever you are, at home or on the go! With Sling, you get to choose the television option that’s right for you, including Channel Add-ons, Premiums Add-ons, DVR Plus and more. Watching live football with just the channels you want? Sling lets you do that!

Sling Supported Devices?

Sling supports countless devices - enjoy live football with your at-home smart TV, or on the go with the Sling mobile application.

Currently, Sling supports:
AIRTV MINI, AMAZON ECHO SHOW, AMAZON FIRE, ANDROID TV, GOOGLE TV, APPLE TV, CHROMECAST, COX, GOOGLE NEST, LG, ROKU, SAMSUNG, TIVO STREAM, VIZIO, XFINITY, AMAZON FIRE TABLETS, ANDROID MOBILE, CHROME, IOS 16, SAFARI, WINDOWS 10

Check out Sling's list of supported devices for the most up-to-date information.

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