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    How to Set Up ESPN+ and What Sports You Can Watch

    ESPN+ is a streaming service for sports fans. Learn what it includes, how much it costs, and how to start watching on any device.

    4 min read 5 stepsApril 20, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Visit ESPN+ to Sign Up

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    Go to espnplus.com on your phone, tablet, or computer. Click "Subscribe" or "Get ESPN+." You will be asked to create or log into an existing ESPN or Disney account. Use your email address to create a free account if you do not already have one.

    Quick Tip

    Before signing up for ESPN+ alone, compare the price to the Disney Bundle (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+). The bundle is often only a few dollars more per month and gives you access to three services.

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    Choose a Plan and Enter Payment

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    Select either the monthly or annual plan (annual saves money). Enter your credit or debit card information to complete the subscription. You will be charged at the end of any free trial period if one is offered. Review the cancellation policy — you can cancel any time from your account settings.
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    Download the ESPN App

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    On your phone or tablet, search for "ESPN" in the App Store or Google Play Store and download the free ESPN app. Sign in with the same account you used to subscribe. On a Smart TV, Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV, find "ESPN" in the app store or channel store and install it, then sign in.
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    Find ESPN+ Content

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    Open the ESPN app and look for the ESPN+ badge on programming — it appears as a small "E+" symbol on thumbnails. Tap any ESPN+ event or show to start watching. Live events appear under the "Live" tab. You can also browse by sport or search for a specific team or event.
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    Manage or Cancel Your Subscription

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    Log into your account at espnplus.com and navigate to account settings to view your subscription details. From there you can change your plan, update payment information, or cancel. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period — you keep access until then.

    Warning

    If you subscribed through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through those stores — not through the ESPN website. Check which method you used when you signed up.

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    ESPN+ (pronounced "ESPN Plus") is a streaming service from ESPN that lets you watch live sports and sports programming over the internet, without a cable or satellite TV subscription. It is a separate service from the ESPN channel you may already receive on cable — ESPN+ has different content that you cannot get elsewhere.

    As of 2026, ESPN+ costs around $11 per month or about $110 per year. It is also included in the Disney Bundle, which combines Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ together for a discounted combined price — this bundle is often the best value if you or your household watch multiple streaming services.

    ESPN+ is particularly strong for certain sports. It carries a large number of UFC (mixed martial arts) fights including major pay-per-view events. It broadcasts many Major League Soccer (MLS) games, international soccer leagues, college sports, Grand Slam tennis, and NHL hockey games. It also offers a massive library of on-demand documentaries and shows through ESPN Films and the 30 for 30 documentary series.

    What ESPN+ does not include: live ESPN, ESPN2, or ABC sports broadcasts. Those channels remain part of cable and satellite packages. ESPN+ is supplemental sports content, not a full replacement for cable sports coverage.

    You can watch ESPN+ on your smartphone, tablet, computer, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Smart TVs from Samsung and LG, and gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. You can use up to three screens at once on one subscription.

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