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How to watch and live stream ESPNU without cable

How to find the best live streaming packages to watch ESPNU, without the need for cable, including fubo and Sling TV

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ESPNU is one of the biggest and best sports stations out there for college athletics, and it's estimated that approximately 70 million people across the US have access to it.

With more and more of us cutting the cord, though, finding the right streaming package is a must so we don't miss out on any of the action.

But what are the best streaming options for ESPNU? Don't worry, because GOAL has all the details on finding the best deals with the right providers below.

Upcoming ESPNU College Football Schedule

DateFixtureStart Time (ET)Broadcast
Saturday, September 20, 2025UNLV at Miami (Ohio)12:00 PMESPNU
Saturday, September 20, 2025James Madison at Liberty3:30 PMESPNU
Saturday, September 20, 2025Georgia State at Vanderbilt7:30 PMESPNU
Saturday, September 27, 2025Massachusetts @ Missouri7:30 PMESPNU

What broadcasting rights does ESPNU have?

The volume of sports broadcast on ESPNU is quite astonishing, with the channel having the rights to well over a dozen collegiate athletic conferences.

Within those conferences, there are well over 20 different sports, from the likes of football, basketball and baseball, to track & field, swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, soccer and more.

At present, ESPNU has the broadcast rights to sports from the following conferences:

  • American Athletic Conference
  • Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
  • Big 12 Conference
  • Conference USA (CUSA)
  • Mid-American Conference (MAC)
  • Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
  • Northeast Conference (NEC)
  • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)
  • Southeastern Conference (SEC)
  • Southern Conference (SoCon)
  • Sun Belt Conference (SBC)
  • Gulf South Conference (GSC)

The best packages to watch ESPNU in 2025

ESPNU is one of the most accessible channels across live streaming packages, with a variety available in all shapes and sizes.

Our top picks are listed below.

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    Fubo

    With fubo's Pro plan, you can pick up ESPNU along with the rest of ESPN's network and a whole host more channels.

    It's one of the larger packages on the market, with 240 channels for $84.99 per month. You can up the ante even further with the Elite package, which is $94.99 per month.

    Package

    Monthly cost

    Channels

    Pro

    $84.99

    225

    Elite

    $94.99

    296

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    Sling TV

    Sling TV is one of the most reasonably priced television packages currently on the market, and to pick up ESPNU you'll need the Orange package at $45.99 per month, with the Sports Extra add on for an additional $11 per month.

    Alongside ESPNU, the Sports Extra add-on also gives subscribers access to a host of other college football-related content on channels including the SEC Network, ACC Network, beIN Sports, MLB Network, NHL Network, and more.

    Package

    Monthly cost

    Sports Extra

    Orange

    $45.99

    $11

    Blue

    $50.99

    $11

    Orange & Blue

    $65.99

    $11


    That totals just under $57 per month for the basic Orange deal and Sports Extra to acquire ESPNU, alongside a host of other channels, including the full ESPN network as standard.

    You can also combine the Blue package to form the Orange & Blue package, which includes Fox Sports 1 and NBC for a further $20 per month, taking the total mega sports and TV package to around $77 per month.

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    DIRECTV Stream

    Like fubo, DIRECTV offers a range of packages from $89.99 up to $164.99 per month. To get ESPNU, you need to opt for a step up from the Entertainment package and go for one of Choice, Ultimate or Premier.

    With over 125 channels, the Choice package is $89.99 per month and comes with the full ESPN network, as well as Fox Sports, the NFL Network and regional sports channels.

    You can increase the number of overall and sports channels you receive with the Ultimate or the Premier packages, which include the CBS Sports Network, as well as ESPNU and the rest. You'll be looking at $119.99 and $164.99 per month, respectively.

    Package

    Monthly cost

    Channels

    Choice

    $89.99

    125+

    Ultimate

    $119.99

    160+

    Premier

    $164.99

    185+

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    The bottom line: The package you should go with for ESPNU

    College football fans should certainly be looking for the full set of ESPN college channels alongside ESPNU and all the packages mentioned above provide that.

    The cheapest option is to go for Sling Orange and the Sports Extra package, but sports fans may want to consider paying that additional cost for fubo, which really opens up the level of sports coverage beyond collegiate athletics.

    Of course, you may not want to do that, in which case Sling TV is the way to go, certainly in terms of price point purely for access to ESPNU.

Frequently asked questions

No, there is currently no offer of a free trial for ESPN, but there are ways to save money when purchasing it in a bundle, which includes a subscription to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN.

Yes, you can end your contract with ESPN whenever you want. From the moment you cancel, you will have access to it for the remainder of the paid-for month before it ends.

No, your ESPN subscription must be limited to users within the same household, meaning you can access the sports service on devices that have the same address as their primary location but can simultaneous stream to three devices.

Yes, if you have the Disney Bundle or are a Disney+ subscriber with a separate ESPN account, you can stream via the Disney+ app or on the website.

No, ESPN is not free with Amazon Prime Video subscriptions, but you can access ESPN through an Amazon device, such as a Fire Stick, with an ESPN subscription starting from $11.99.

That depends on the leagues you want to watch. For European leagues like Spain's LALIGA and English cup competitions like the FA Cup, then yes. It's also great for live NCAA soccer games. However, there are a number of big leagues missing, such as England's Premier League.

The English Premier League (EPL)

As noted, the English Premier League (EPL) isn’t included with ESPN+. Don’t panic, though. NBC broadcasts the EPL in the US, so you can watch every game throughout the season on NBC Sports, USA Network, and NBC’s on-demand streaming service Peacock Premium.

Keep up-to-date on live EPL coverage with Goal.com’s article how to watch and live stream English Premier League Soccer.

UEFA competitions

CBS Sport and Paramount has the broadcasting rights for UEFA Champions League games in the US. This means you'll need access to CBS, TUDN, and UniMas channels or their live streaming platform Paramount+ to watch the European championships.

Discover the best streaming services to watch and live stream the UEFA Champions League.

The United States National Team (USNT)

Another elephant in the room is no USNT games. You can watch upcoming fixtures via NBC sports channels and Peacock Premium.

To learn more, browse the GOAL article on How to watch and livestream USWNT Soccer.