The best cable and satellite providers for streaming live sports

Xfinity is a cable service provider that offers the NFL Network, NFL Redzone, CBS Sports Network, Big Ten Network, and Pac-12 Networks, so you’re guaranteed the best National and College football coverage. 

It’s also one of the cheapest cable services on the market, with its premium package, “Ultimate” under $80. 

There are three subscription packages available: 

• Choice 
• Popular
• Ultimate

Based on the sports channel lineup, “Ultimate” is the clear winner for sports coverage.

Channel Line Up

Find a full channel lineuphere.

DVR Storage

20 hours of cloud storage is included with each subscription package.

Sports Add-Ons and Extras

• MLB Extra Innings $94.99 (One off Payment)
• More Sports and Entertainment ($9.99/mo)

DirecTV is a satellite TV service with live soccer coverage to spare. Offering key networks like CBS, TNT, USA and NBC, means DirectTV subscribers have consistent coverage of the Champions and Europa League. 

DirectTV has four subscription packages available: 

• Entertainment ($64.99/mo)
• Choice ($84.99/mo)
• Ultimate ($109.99/mo)
• Premier ($154.99/mo)

A subscription to Choice (DirectTV’s sports package), is the best value for all round sports coverage. 

Channel Line Up

Find a full channel lineuphere.

DVR Storage

The satellite service offers up to 200 hours of recording. 

Sports Add-Ons and Extras

Peacock Premium is available for only $2.99/Month through DirectTV, ensuring full English Premier League coverage.

Spectrum is a particularly low cost cable service provider, it’s also one of the few that offers subscription contract free. With MSG networks, ESPN 1 & 2 and FSN1 included, you’ve got all the action on the ice.

There are 2 subscription packages available: 

• TV Select (59.99/mo)
• Mi Plan Latino (39.99/mo)

To get the most live sports coverage, we advise combining either of these subscriptions with the “Sports View” add-on, which provides an additional 23 channels.

Channel Line Up

Find a full channel lineup here.

DVR Storage

For $9.99/mo DVR is available on top of subscription. 

Sports Add-Ons and Extras

• Sports View($6.00/mo)
• Fox Soccer ($10.00/mo)
• MLB Extra Innings ($94.99 one off payment)

Cox Contour is a premium cable service provider, offering great baseball coverage if subscription prices are in the ballpark for you. Featuring Fox, MLB, TBS and MLB extra innings, you’ll never miss a home run.

There are four subscription packages available: 

• Contour TV Starter ($56.00/mo)
• Contour TV Preferred ($105.00/mo)
• Contour TV Preferred Plus ($119.00/mo)
• Contour TV Ultimate ($145.00/mo)

Channel Line Up

Find a full channel lineup here. 

DVR Storage

250 hours($10.00/mo)

500 hours ($20.00/mo)

1000 hours ($30.00/mo)

Sports Add-Ons and Extras

• Sports and Info Pack ($10.00/mo)
• Sports Pack 2 ($10.00/mo)

Dish is a satellite service and our strongest competitor for NBA coverage. The service features NBA League Pass, as well as ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT, so you’ll also have access to archived games. 

There are three subscription packages available: 

• America's Top 120 ($79.99)
• America's Top 200 ($99.99)
• America's Top 250 ($109.99)

Channel Line Up

Find a full channel lineup here.

Sports Extras and Add-ons

• Multi-Pack Sport ($13.00/mo)
• Willow HD ($14.99/mo)
• Racetrack Television Network ($50.00/mo)

DVR Storage

Up to 2000 hours of storage available. 

Verizon Fios is one of those rare birds that has pretty much every sports channel you could ask for. If we had to make ourselves choose, basketball fans are particularly well catered for. The Most Fios TV subscription includes NBA TV and all league passes in HD. 

That’s not all. The subscription features up to 589+ channels, which include all your ESPNs, TNT, CBC, NBC, NHL, MLB, NFL, Motortrend, Tennis Channel, Golf, to name but a few. There really is something for everyone. 

There are four subscription packages available: 

• Fios TV Test Drive ($75.00/mo)
• Your Fios TV ($75.00/mo)
• More Fios TV ($99.00/mo)
• Most Fios TV ($119.0/mo)

Channel Line Up

Find a full channel lineup here.

Extras and Add-Ons

• FOX Soccer Plus ($14.99/mo.)
• MLB Extra Innings® ($199/regular season)
• MLB.TV Premium ($119/regular season)
• MLS Direct Kick ($89/regular season)
• NHL® Center Ice® ($164.99/regular season)
• NBA League Pass ($200/regular season)

DVR Storage

50 hours ($12/mo)

100 hours ($20/mo) 

200 hours  ($30/mo)

Note that Verizon only provides service in 9 states (Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, DC).