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What is the YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan?
YouTube TV’s Sports + Entertainment plan is a brand-new subscription tier that launched in February 2026 as part of the service’s most significant structural overhaul since it first went live. Instead of locking subscribers into a single base plan, YouTube TV now offers genre-specific bundles—and the Sports + Entertainment plan is one of its most popular mix-and-match combinations.
Think of it as two plans in one: the standalone Sports Plan and Entertainment Plan, bundled together at a combined price. You get the full sports cable suite and the prime-time entertainment lineup, without paying for news channels or kids’ programming you probably don’t watch.
For subscribers who want a true cable-replacement experience—live games, network TV, and a solid slate of entertainment channels—this plan is built for exactly for you.
How many channels does the YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan include?
The Sports + Entertainment plan includes 75+ channels in total. That’s a leaner lineup than YouTube TV’s full base plan (which tops 100+ networks), but it’s intentionally trimmed to cut the categories most sports and entertainment viewers skip anyway.
The full YouTube TV channel lineup spans 211 total channels across all tiers—meaning 132 channels in that broader catalog are not part of this plan. Channels like CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, A&E, Disney Channel, MLB Network, and Nickelodeon belong to the News or Family plan tiers instead.
Full YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment Plan channel lineup
| Channel | Sports + Entertainment |
|---|---|
| A | |
| A&E | — |
| ABC* | ✔ |
| ABC News | — |
| ACCN | ✔ |
| Adult Swim | ✔ |
| All Reality WE tv | — |
| AMC | — |
| Animal Planet | ✔ |
| Antena 3 | — |
| AWE | ✔ |
| B | |
| Baby TV Español | — |
| Bandamax | — |
| BBC America | — |
| BBC News | — |
| beIN SPORTS | — |
| beIN Sports en Español | — |
| BET | ✔ |
| BET Her | — |
| Big Ten Network (BTN) | ✔ |
| Billiard TV | — |
| Bloomberg Originals | — |
| Bloomberg TV+ | — |
| Boomerang | — |
| Bounce | — |
| Bravo | ✔ |
| C | |
| C-SPAN | — |
| C-SPAN 2 | — |
| C-SPAN 3 | — |
| Cartoon Network | — |
| CBS* | ✔ |
| CBS Sports Network | ✔ |
| CHARGE! | ✔ |
| Cheddar | — |
| Cheddar News | — |
| Cine Latino | — |
| Cine Mexicano | — |
| CMT | ✔ |
| CNBC | — |
| CNBC World | — |
| CNN | — |
| CNN en Español | — |
| Comedy Central | ✔ |
| Comedy.tv | — |
| COMET | ✔ |
| Cooking Channel | — |
| Court TV | — |
| COZI TV | ✔ |
| The CW* | ✔ |
| D | |
| Dabl | ✔ |
| De Película | — |
| De Película Clásico | — |
| Destination America | — |
| Discovery Channel | ✔ |
| Discovery en Español | — |
| Discovery Familia | — |
| Discovery Turbo | ✔ |
| Disney Channel | — |
| Disney Junior | — |
| Disney XD | — |
| DIY Network | — |
| Docurama | — |
| Dove Channel | — |
| E | |
| E! | ✔ |
| ESPN | ✔ |
| ESPN2 | ✔ |
| ESPNews | ✔ |
| ESPN Deportes | — |
| ESPNU | ✔ |
| EstrellaTV | — |
| F | |
| FanDuel TV | — |
| Fight Network | — |
| Food Network | ✔ |
| FOROtv | — |
| FOX* | ✔ |
| Fox Business Network | — |
| Fox Deportes | — |
| Fox News | — |
| FOX Soccer Plus | — |
| Fox Soul | — |
| Fox Weather | — |
| FS1 | ✔ |
| FS2 | ✔ |
| Freeform | ✔ |
| Fuse | — |
| Fusion | — |
| FX | ✔ |
| FXM | ✔ |
| FXX | ✔ |
| FYI | — |
| G | |
| Galavisión | ✔ |
| Game Show Network | ✔ |
| Golf Channel | ✔ |
| Great American Faith & Living | — |
| Great American Family | — |
| The Great Courses | — |
| Great Entertainment Television | ✔ |
| H | |
| Hallmark Channel | ✔ |
| Hallmark Family | ✔ |
| Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | ✔ |
| HGTV | ✔ |
| HGTV Hogar | — |
| HISTORY | — |
| HLN | ✔ |
| HSN | ✔ |
| I | |
| IFC | — |
| IMPACT Wrestling | — |
| Investigation Discovery (ID) | ✔ |
| ION* | — |
| J | |
| Justice Central TV | — |
| L | |
| LAFC | — |
| Law & Crime | — |
| Lifetime | — |
| Lifetime Movie Network | — |
| Live Now Fox | — |
| Localish (ABC) | — |
| Local Now | — |
| M | |
| MAVTV | — |
| Magnolia Network | ✔ |
| MGM+™ | — |
| MLB Network | — |
| MOTORTREND | — |
| MSNBC | — |
| MTV | ✔ |
| MTV2 | — |
| MTV Classic | — |
| MyTV | ✔ |
| N | |
| Nat Geo Mundo | — |
| Nat Geo WILD | — |
| National Geographic | — |
| NBA TV | ✔ |
| NBC* | ✔ |
| NBC News Now | — |
| NBC Sports Network | ✔ |
| NBC Universo | — |
| NECN | — |
| The Nest | ✔ |
| Newsnation | — |
| Newsmax | — |
| Newsmax en Español | — |
| NFL Network | ✔ |
| Nick Jr. | — |
| Nickelodeon / Nick at Nite | — |
| Nicktoons | — |
| Nuestra Tele | — |
| NTN 24 | — |
| O | |
| OAN | — |
| Orlando City FC | — |
| Outside TV | — |
| OWN | ✔ |
| Oxygen | ✔ |
| Oxygen True Crime | — |
| P | |
| Pac-12 Network | — |
| Paramount Network | ✔ |
| Pasiones | — |
| PBS* | ✔ |
| PBS Kids | — |
| PCMag | — |
| Pickleball TV | ✔ |
| PlayersTV | — |
| Pop | ✔ |
| Q | |
| QVC | ✔ |
| R | |
| Recipe.TV | — |
| Roar | ✔ |
| S | |
| Science | — |
| Scripps News | — |
| SEC Network | ✔ |
| Smithsonian Channel | — |
| Sony Cine | — |
| Sports Grid | — |
| Sportsman Channel | — |
| Stadium | — |
| Start TV | ✔ |
| SundanceTV | — |
| Syfy | ✔ |
| T | |
| T2 | ✔ |
| Tastemade | ✔ |
| Tastemade en Español | — |
| TBD | — |
| TBS | ✔ |
| TCM | ✔ |
| Telemundo* | ✔ |
| TeenNick | — |
| TFC (The Filipino Channel) | — |
| Telehit | — |
| Telehit Música | — |
| Tennis Channel | — |
| TLC | ✔ |
| tlnovelas | — |
| TNT | ✔ |
| Tr3s | — |
| Travel Channel | ✔ |
| truTV | ✔ |
| TUDN | ✔ |
| TV Land | ✔ |
| TyC Sports | — |
| TYT | — |
| U | |
| UniMás* | ✔ |
| Universal Kids | — |
| Univision* | ✔ |
| USA Network | ✔ |
| V | |
| VH1 | ✔ |
| VICE | — |
| VSiN | — |
| W | |
| The Walking Dead Universe | — |
| WAPA América | — |
| Weather Channel | — |
| Weather Channel en Español | — |
| WE tv | — |
| World At War | ✔ |
| Y | |
| YouTube Originals | — |
| YouTube Zen | ✔ |
Data effective as of post date.
*Local channel availability varies depending on address.
What sports channels are included?
The Sports + Entertainment plan carries 16 dedicated sports cable networks—one of the stronger sports lineups available from any live TV streaming service. Here’s what’s in the mix:
- ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU—The full linear ESPN suite covers everything from Monday Night Football to college football, the NBA, MLB, and more.
- Big Ten Network, ACCN and SEC Network—All three major college conference channels are included, making this plan a strong pick for Big Ten, ACC and SEC fans.
- FS1 and FS2—Fox Sports’ two cable channels bring additional college football, NASCAR, and international soccer to the table.
- NFL Network—Year-round NFL programming, including game replays, analysis, and live preseason games.
- NBA TV—Live games, classic matchups, and around-the-clock basketball coverage.
- CBS Sports Network—College sports, PGA Tour golf, and other live sporting events.
- NBC Sports Network—Live sports coverage including cycling, horse racing, and more.
- Golf Channel—Full PGA Tour coverage plus instructional and lifestyle programming.
- TUDN—The top Spanish-language sports network in the U.S., featuring Liga MX, CONCACAF, and more.
- Pickleball TV—The sport’s dedicated network, included for the fastest-growing sport in America.
A few notable absences worth flagging: MLB Network, NHL Network, and beIN SPORTS are not part of this plan. Keep that in mind if baseball, hockey, or international soccer coverage is a priority for you.
What entertainment channels are included?
Beyond the sports slate, the Entertainment side of this plan delivers a solid cable lineup. Highlights include:
- TBS, TNT, and truTV—Warner Bros. Discovery’s three flagship networks cover everything from sports to hit dramas and comedy programming.
- FX, FXM, and FXX—The full FX family brings prestige dramas, blockbuster movies, and edgier comedy to your lineup.
- Bravo, E!, and OWN—NBCUniversal’s lifestyle and reality programming trifecta.
- HGTV and Magnolia Network—Home renovation and design covered from two angles.
- Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries—All three Hallmark networks are included.
- Comedy Central and MTV—Stand-up, animated comedy, and music-driven entertainment.
- Discovery Channel and Investigation Discovery (ID)—Factual and true crime programming.
- Food Network and Travel Channel—Lifestyle staples for the cooking and travel set.
- TCM—Turner Classic Movies for the cinephiles in the house.
- Freeform, Syfy, and Paramount Network—Rounding out the genre mix with drama, sci-fi, and young adult programming.
Of note, A&E, HISTORY, IFC, Lifetime, and BBC America are not included in this tier. Those require a different plan or a separate add-on.
How much does the YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan cost?
The Sports + Entertainment plan combines the standalone Sports Plan and Entertainment Plan into a single bundled tier. Here’s the current pricing breakdown for each component:
- Sports Plan: $64.99/mo. for existing subscribers; $54.99/mo. for new subscribers during the first year.
- Entertainment Plan: $54.99/mo. for existing subscribers; $44.99/mo. for new subscribers during the first year.
YouTube TV has not always publicly published a single listed price for every plan combination, so we recommend confirming the current combined Sports + Entertainment price directly on YouTube TV’s website before subscribing. Promotional pricing for new and returning subscribers may also apply.
For comparison, YouTube TV’s full base plan runs $82.99/mo. and includes more than 100 channels—including news and family programming not in this tier.
What’s not included in the Sports + Entertainment plan?
If you’re cross-shopping plans, it helps to know what you’re trading off. Here are some notable channels not part of this tier:
- News: CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, BBC America, and ABC News are all excluded—those belong to the News plan.
- Sports (specialty): MLB Network, NHL Network, and beIN SPORTS are not included.
- Kids and family: Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Cartoon Network, and Disney Junior all require the Family plan.
- General entertainment: A&E, HISTORY, IFC, and Lifetime are absent from this tier.
If any of those channels are must-haves, check out YouTube TV’s channel add-ons or consider whether the full base plan makes more financial sense for your viewing habits.
What about ESPN Unlimited and NFL Sunday Ticket?
Two high-profile features tied to YouTube TV’s sports offering are worth flagging clearly:
ESPN Unlimited: Following a deal between Disney and Google, ESPN Unlimited will be integrated into ESPN-inclusive YouTube TV plans at no additional cost. The rollout is targeted for fall 2026, timed to the start of the NFL season. As of now, ESPN Unlimited is not yet available as part of this plan—if access to ESPN+ exclusive content is a priority for you today, keep that gap in mind.
NFL Sunday Ticket: The 2025–26 NFL season has wrapped, and YouTube TV has confirmed that NFL Sunday Ticket will return for the 2026–27 season. Sunday Ticket is available as a paid add-on and is not included in the Sports + Entertainment base plan. Pricing varies by subscriber tier.
How does the Sports + Entertainment plan compare to other streaming services?
YouTube TV isn’t the only service chasing the sports-focused cord-cutter. Here’s how the Sports + Entertainment plan stacks up against a couple of key competitors:
- DIRECTV: DIRECTV’s sports-leaning package runs approximately $70/mo. and notably includes MLB Network and NHL Network—two channels absent from YouTube TV’s sports lineup. DirecTV also offers regional sports networks as a $20/mo. add-on, which YouTube TV does not currently support in most markets.
- Fubo: Fubo entered the market with a slimmer $56/mo. option featuring 21 channels, and it includes ESPN Unlimited content—a gap that won’t close for YouTube TV subscribers until fall 2026. The tradeoff is a significantly smaller overall channel count.
- Sling TV: For budget-focused cord-cutters, Sling TV’s niche sports packages still live in the $20–$40/mo. range, making it the better pick if cost is the primary driver.
The YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan sits at a mid-to-premium price point with a broader channel count than most competitors in the same category. Visit our other YouTube TV guides for a full side-by-side look at the YouTube TV Sports Plan versus the base plan, or to explore Spanish-language plan options.
YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment Plan channel lineup FAQ
How many channels does the YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan include?
The YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan includes 79 channels—fewer than the full base plan's 100+ network lineup, but trimmed to remove news and family programming that most sports and entertainment viewers don't need.
Does YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment include ESPN?
Yes. The plan includes the full linear ESPN suite: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, and ESPNU. However, ESPN Unlimited—which carries ESPN+ exclusive content—is not yet available as part of this plan. YouTube TV has announced it will be integrated into ESPN-inclusive plans at no additional cost, with a target rollout of fall 2026.
Is NFL Sunday Ticket included in the Sports + Entertainment plan?
No. NFL Sunday Ticket is a paid add-on and is not included in the Sports + Entertainment base plan. YouTube TV has confirmed Sunday Ticket will return for the 2026–27 NFL season. Pricing varies by subscriber tier.
Does the Sports + Entertainment plan include local channels?
Yes, with caveats. The plan includes ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, The CW, Telemundo, Univision, and UniMás as local broadcast affiliates—but availability varies by ZIP code. Not all local affiliates are available in every market.
What channels are missing from the YouTube TV Sports + Entertainment plan?
Several notable channels are not included: CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, A&E, BBC America, MLB Network, NHL Network, beIN SPORTS, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon, among others. News channels require the News plan tier, while kids' programming requires the Family plan.
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