Sling TV Sports Packages

Sling TV appeals to money-savers who want some entertainment channels—and it’s also a good pick for cost-conscious sports fans.

With Sling, you can go all-in with 20+ sports channels or keep it modest with a smaller selection, thanks to Sling’s multiple plan and add-on options.

Let’s go over Sling’s sports channels in its lineups and which channels come with Sling’s Sports Extra.

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Is Sling TV worth it for sports fans?

Sling TV is worth it only for casual sports fans. With Sling TV being one of the most affordable live TV streaming services, it only comes with so many channels. So, sports watchers can expect six sports channels with the Orange & Blue package:

• ESPN
• ESPN2
• ESPN3
• FOX Sports
• MOTOR TREND
• NFL Network

To keep that low price, Sling TV offers ABC, NBC, or FOX channels in select areas (mainly big U.S. cities). So, we encourage you to jump on one of Sling TV’s deals to see if you get the channel lineup you’re looking for.

But there is one upside to Sling TV’s lack of sports channels: It offers a Sports Extra add-on with 10–20 sports channels for $11.00–$15.00/mo.

Does Sling TV have sports add-ons?

Sling TV offers a few sports add-ons depending on the season: Sports Extra, NBA League Pass, and MLB.TV.

Sports Extra adds 10–20 sports channels to your lineup, such as Tennis Channel, MLB Network, and NHL Network. You can also get NBA League Pass and MLB.TV through Sling, but we typically recommend signing up for those directly through each league’s website. That way, you can manage your account more easily without going through a third-party provider like Sling TV.

How much are Sling TV’s sports add-ons?

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

You should know that you’ll get different sports channels with Sports Extra, depending on your base plan. Which … makes it confusing. So, we’ve listed the channels you can expect below—just to help clear up that confusion.

If you’re an avid gridiron fan like us, you might find yourself wanting the Sling Blue or Sling Orange & Blue packages for NFL RedZone.

Which sports channels does Sling TV have?

Sling TV base plans offer six sports channels, package-dependent: three ESPN channels, FOX Sports 1, MOTOR TREND, and NFL Network.

Sling is certainly not the best live TV streaming service for sports, but we give it props for having both TNT for some NHL and NBA games and TBS for some MLB games. But here’s another thing: Sling doesn’t offer local channels in many areas, so it’s not ideal for NFL primetime games (among other pro sports broadcasts).

Check out our Sling TV Channel Lineup page for a look at every channel the service offers.

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Sling TV is a home run for sports fans looking to save a few bucks.

Sling also offers NBA League Pass for NBA fans who want to watch out-of-market games. Sprinkle a little more sports magic with the Sports Extra ($11.00–$15.00/mo.) to boost your lineup with 10–20 more sports channels.

We value a live TV streaming service with TBS and TNT for some MLB and NBA game coverage, but we don’t like how Sling TV doesn’t offer local channels everywhere. We’re not trying to miss Sunday Night Football, Sling. But we understand that this live TV service comes with a lower cost than others.

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