The next NFL season is almost upon us. And if you’re a big football fan, you may be wondering how you can get NFL Sunday Ticket without cable or satellite TV. Is it possible to get Sunday Ticket without DirecTV? The answer is “yes,” for some people! In this guide, we’ll discuss the basics of Sunday Ticket, how it works, and how you may be able to get NFL Sunday Ticket without a cable/satellite subscription. Let’s get into it.
What is NFL Sunday Ticket?
NFL Sunday Ticket is a partnership that the NFL now has with YouTube. With NFL Sunday Ticket, you can watch every out-of-market NFL game on Sundays during the NFL Season. So, for example, if you live in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Bengals are your in-market team, and you can watch their games on ABC.
And with NFL Sunday Ticket, you’d be able to watch every non-Bengals game that airs on Sunday throughout the season. If you’re a big football fan, this is definitely a great way to catch all the action this NFL season.
This is also great if you’re a big fan of a certain team, but you don’t live in their market. If you’re a Bengals fan and you live in California, for example, you can use NFL Sunday Ticket to watch every Bengals game on Sundays.
NFL Sunday Ticket is exclusive to YouTube
So, how do you get NFL Sunday Ticket without a YouTube TV subscription? Well, you can get NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube without paying for the live TV package for about $450 a year.
NFL Sunday Ticket is also available to DirecTV Satellite subscribers when you purchase two years of service. However, you can’t get it with other streaming services, like Fubo. You can’t even get it with DirecTV’s own streaming service, DirecTV Stream.
Other options for watching NFL Sunday Ticket without YouTube
So, does that mean you can’t watch any out-of-market NFL games this season? You actually can get NFL Sunday Ticket without a DirecTV satellite subscription in some situations, and you have some other options for out-of-market coverage, too.
Watch every NFL Game with NFL RedZone
What if you don’t want to pay for YouTube TV with NFL Sunday Ticket? In that case, we’d recommend that you get NFL RedZone instead of NFL Sunday Ticket.
NFL RedZone is a special NFL channel that provides “whiparound” coverage of all NFL games on Sundays. This means that it switches between all the best games, giving you live coverage of each play, touchdown, highlights, and more. While you can’t watch a single game from beginning to end, NFL RedZone is an awesome way to stay updated on all the action on NFL Sundays.
And getting NFL RedZone is also a lot cheaper than getting YouTube TV and NFL Sunday Ticket. You can get NFL RedZone with lots of internet TV streaming services. Currently, you can stream NFL RedZone on Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu With Live TV, Vidgo, and YouTube TV.
With one of these cable alternatives, you can also get all the other channels you need if you want to watch the NFL. This includes local FOX, CBS, NBC, and ABC affiliates where available, as well as ESPN and NFL Network for some packages. Not sure which service is right for you? You can take a look at our reviews of each service below:
- Sling TV Review – A Low-Cost Option for Cord-Cutters
- Fubo Review – A Contender for Sports and Entertainment TV
- Hulu Live TV Review – A Streaming Service Worth Testing
- Vidgo Review – Is Innovation Worth It?
- YouTube TV Review – Best for Local Television Channels
Catch all of the action on NFL Sundays this season
Whether you’re able to get NFL Sunday Ticket, or you choose to stream NFL RedZone on Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu With Live TV, Vidgo, or YouTube TV, this NFL season is sure to be one for the history books. So check out your options above, and make sure you never miss a game on Sundays.
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