Remember those Sundays when your favorite team was playing, but the game wasn't on any of your local channels? It's a familiar frustration for many NFL fans. Thankfully, the days of missing out on those crucial out-of-market matchups are largely behind us, thanks to NFL Sunday Ticket now being available on YouTube.
So, how exactly do you get your hands on this ultimate football-watching experience? It boils down to two main avenues, both powered by YouTube.
Option 1: Through YouTube TV
If you're already a YouTube TV subscriber, or considering it, adding NFL Sunday Ticket is a straightforward process. YouTube TV itself is a robust live TV streaming service boasting over 100 channels. For $82.99 a month (as of recent pricing), you get access to this extensive channel lineup, which includes preseason, regular season, and even playoff games. But to truly unlock the full potential of Sunday afternoons, you can add NFL Sunday Ticket as an add-on to your YouTube TV Base Plan. This addition grants you access to all those Sunday afternoon regular-season games that aren't broadcast locally in your area. Think of it as your personal ticket to every game your team plays, no matter where you are.
Option 2: As a Standalone YouTube Primetime Channel
Perhaps you're not interested in a full YouTube TV subscription, or you already have your local channels covered elsewhere. In that case, subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket directly through YouTube Primetime Channels is a fantastic alternative. This option allows you to purchase NFL Sunday Ticket as an individual streaming package, without needing the YouTube TV Base Plan. It's a more focused approach, giving you direct access to those CBS and Fox Sunday afternoon games that are broadcast outside your local market. It’s a great way to keep your viewing streamlined and focused on the gridiron.
What's Included (and What's Not)
It's important to know what you're getting. NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube primarily covers those out-of-market regular-season Sunday afternoon games. However, it's worth noting that it generally doesn't include preseason games, playoff games, certain exclusive regular-season games, or nationally broadcast games (including international ones). For those specific types of games, you might need to look at the YouTube TV Base Plan itself.
Enhancing Your Viewing Experience
For the ultimate fan, there's even an option to add NFL RedZone. This popular add-on, available for an extra cost, brings you live whip-around coverage of every touchdown from around the league, along with game-day highlights and analysis from the NFL Network. And for those who love to keep an eye on multiple games simultaneously, YouTube's multiview feature is a game-changer. You can stream up to four games at once on various devices, with customizable options to choose your preferred combination of matchups. Plus, with NFL Sunday Ticket, you get unlimited streams from home and two additional streams from outside your household, so the whole family or your watch party can get in on the action.
Whether you're a die-hard fan of a single team or just love the thrill of the entire league, getting NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube offers a comprehensive and flexible way to ensure you don't miss a single moment of the action this season.
