The DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack is an add-on package available to DIRECTV STREAM customers looking to enhance their sports viewing experience.
For an additional $14.99 per month, subscribers can access a range of sports channels that cater to various interests. This package includes popular networks such as the NFL Network, MLB Network, and NBA TV, among others. The Sports Pack aims to provide a comprehensive sports entertainment option for football and baseball to basketball and beyond.
The Sports Pack is designed to be a flexible addition to any main channel package, allowing customers to tailor their channel lineup.
This guide aims to round up the features and content available within the DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack, so you can make an informed decision.
The DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack currently adds 23 sports networks to any of the four bundles offered by the live TV streaming service. They are:
DIRECTV STREAM’s offerings span four distinct packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier, each progressively richer in content and variety.
The DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack, as an add-on, further amplifies the sports viewing experience.
The Entertainment Plan, priced at $79.99 per month, is the entry-level plan. It includes popular channels like HGTV, ESPN, CNN, FS1, TNT, TBS, and MTV.
The Choice Plan at $108.99 per month, adds more depth with channels such as ACC Network, Travel Channel, Food Network, Comedy Central, BTN, and Nick Jr., offering a blend of sports, travel, cuisine, and family entertainment.
The Ultimate Plan, for $119.99 per month, incorporates all channels from the Choice package and introduces specialized networks like Universal Kids, NHL Network, FXM, CNBC World, StarzEncore, and Oxygen, catering to a wide array of interests and dedicated fans.
At the top, the Premier Plan, priced at $164.99 per month, is the most comprehensive. It includes all channels from the previous tiers plus premium networks such as SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax, and Max, offering an expansive and premium entertainment experience.
For sports aficionados, adding the Sports Pack at $14.99 per month brings in NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Longhorn Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network, and more, transforming any plan into a sports-centric package. Each of DIRECTV STREAM’s packages is meticulously curated to cater to different viewer needs, ensuring everyone from casual watchers to avid sports fans can find their perfect entertainment match. With DIRECTV STREAM, viewers not only get quality and variety but also the flexibility to tailor their viewing experience to their exact liking.
These are some questions readers ask when searching for answers about the types of sports channels offered on DIRECTV STREAM.
Yes, DIRECTV STREAM carries all 19 regional Bally Sports networks in the Choice bundle.
Regional Bally Sports networks air in-market MLB and NBA games all season long. You can also find Bally Sports networks on DIRECTV STREAM’s Ultimate and Premier channel packages.
Here are all the Bally Sports RSNs on DIRECTV STREAM:
You can find regional NBC Sports channels on three DIRECTV STREAM channel packages. Subscribers to the Choice package, Ultimate package or Premier package will get their local NBC regional sports networks.
Here are the networks offered to DIRECTV STREAM across the U.S.
CBS Sports Network is available on DIRECTV STREAM’s Ultimate or Premier package. You can try either channel bundle with a 5-day free trial.
The Ultimate package has more than 140 channels, including local CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX stations. There are additional sports channels such as NHL Network. The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month.
The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. A subscription is $154.99 per month.
DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can get FOX Sports 1 (FS1) on the Entertainment and Choice packages. The Ultimate and Premier packages have FS1 and Fox Sports 2 (FS2).
ROOT Sports, the regional sports network that carries Seattle Mariners games, is available with the Choice, Ultimate and Premier channel packages.
DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can start streaming ROOT Sports by trying out any package with a 5-day free trial.
You must live within the home broadcast market of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska to get ROOT Sports in your channel lineup.
Yes, DIRECTV STREAM includes Altitude Sports with the Choice, Ultimate or Premier package. The Choice package is $99.99 per month.
The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month.
The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. A subscription is $154.99 per month.
You can get regional sports networks through three different DIRECTV STREAM packages, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. The RSNs are:
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