NFL Sunday Ticket is a popular sports package that allows viewers to watch NFL games that aren’t available on local TV stations. With NFL Sunday Ticket, football fans can follow their favorite teams each Sunday during the regular NFL season regardless of where they live. But which TV providers actually offer this coveted sports package? Let’s take a closer look at where you can get NFL Sunday Ticket.
DirecTV
DirecTV has been the exclusive provider of NFL Sunday Ticket since the package was first introduced in 1994. The satellite TV provider offers several NFL Sunday Ticket packages, including:
- NFL Sunday Ticket Max – Access to all out-of-market NFL games plus the Red Zone Channel, Fantasy Zone Channel, Short Cuts, and highlights.
- NFL Sunday Ticket – Access to all out-of-market NFL games.
- NFL Sunday Ticket Student – Discounted NFL Sunday Ticket for college students.
- NFL Sunday Ticket TV – Allows streaming to mobile devices, computers, and connected TVs (no satellite dish required).
One of the benefits of getting NFL Sunday Ticket through DirecTV is the ability to stream games on your mobile devices with the NFL Sunday Ticket app. The satellite provider also offers the largest channel package and number of add-ons like RedZone and Fantasy Zone.
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Packages and Pricing
| Package | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NFL Sunday Ticket Max | All games + Red Zone, Fantasy Zone, etc. | $395.99/season |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | All games | $293.94/season |
| NFL Sunday Ticket Student | All games for college students | $100/season |
| NFL Sunday Ticket TV (streaming) | All games streamed | $293.94/season |
Streaming Options
In recent years, NFL Sunday Ticket has become available through several streaming TV providers as well. While DirecTV still offers the most comprehensive Sunday Ticket packages, these streaming options provide more flexibility for non-satellite customers. Here are some of the streaming services that include NFL Sunday Ticket access:
AT&T TV
AT&T TV now allows subscribers to add NFL Sunday Ticket Max or the basic NFL Sunday Ticket package. This gives you access to out-of-market NFL games right through your AT&T TV streaming service. Pricing is similar to DirecTV packages.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV provides access to just the basic NFL Sunday Ticket package as an add-on for $79.99/month during the NFL season. You don’t get all the extras like RedZone, but it allows you to stream out-of-market games.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers the basic NFL Sunday Ticket package for $79.99/month extra. This gives subscribers the ability to stream all out-of-market NFL games as part of their YouTube TV subscription.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime customers can get access to a pared down NFL Sunday Ticket package through Prime Video Channels. This includes all out-of-market games but does not come with extras like RedZone or Fantasy Zone.
NFL Sunday Ticket Online-Only Package
The NFL offers an online-only version of NFL Sunday Ticket available to anyone without DirecTV or a satellite dish. This online package provides live streaming access to all out-of-market games on computers and mobile devices. The cost is $293.96 for the season.
Regional Sports Networks
Depending on where you live, you may be able to watch NFL games through regional sports networks (RSNs) included in many cable, streaming, and satellite packages. For example, in New York you could catch New York Giants and New York Jets games on MSG or MSG+. And in Boston, Patriots games air on NESN. Check which RSNs carry your local NFL team’s games.
Local Over-the-Air Channels
Many NFL games air each Sunday on local over-the-air broadcast networks like CBS, NBC, and Fox. Just connect an antenna to your TV and scan for channels to pull in games being broadcast in your area. This is a good free option for watching your local team’s games.
Thursday Night Football
Thursday Night Football games are split between NFL Network and FOX/Amazon Prime Video. NFL Network comes with most cable packages and live TV streaming services. Select Thursday night games air on FOX and Amazon Prime Video as well.
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football has TV broadcasts exclusively on ESPN. So you’ll need access to ESPN through your cable subscription or live TV streaming provider. Most packages that include ESPN should cover you for Monday night games.
NFL Game Pass
NFL Game Pass does not provide live regular season game broadcasts. But it does offer on-demand replays of all games, the All-22 Coaches Film, condensed 45-minute game replays, and more. NFL Game Pass costs $99.99 for the full season.
Using a VPN
If you want to access regional blacked out games, you can try using a VPN (virtual private network). A VPN masks your location, so you can trick apps and websites into thinking you’re in a different TV market. Just connect to a server in another city to potentially bypass NFL blackout restrictions.
Conclusion
In summary, DirecTV remains the exclusive and most comprehensive provider of NFL Sunday Ticket packages, including streaming access through DirecTV Stream. But you can now also get access to Sunday Ticket through AT&T TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, and the NFL Sunday Ticket online-only package. Check with your live TV streaming provider to see if they offer NFL Sunday Ticket add-on packages. And you can catch local team games on regional sports networks, over-the-air channels, Monday Night Football on ESPN, and Thursday Night Football on FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video. With all these options, NFL fans have more ways than ever to get their football fix and follow teams across the country this season.