What are the top events on DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack for April?
What are the top events on DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack for April?
A fantastic selection of sports and sports-related events are headed to the MySports package this month.
April has arrived! And with no fooling intended, there are some pretty superb sporting events to check out on the DIRECTV MySports Genre Pack this month. This slimmed-down channel package offers 20+ sports and news channels for $65 per month.
We’ve assembled a list of the best live events to check out with a MySports subscription during the month of April! It’s a fantastic month for live sports, and our guide to the top games and events to watch will help you plan out your viewing parties ahead of time.
What are the top events to stream on DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack in April 2026?
The end of the 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments
It feels like March Madness just started, but we are almost at the end of both the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments. The Women’s Final Four will be held on Friday, April 3, while the Men’s will take place on Saturday, April 4, with national championship games to follow.
Games from the Men’s Tournament will air on TNT, TBS, and truTV, while the Women’s Tournament will air on ABC and ESPN channels. All are available in the DIRECTV MySports Genre Pack; check out the schedule of games from each tournament below:
Schedule of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four and National Championship
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 3 | 7 p.m. | No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 1 UConn | ESPN |
| 9:30 p.m. | No. 1 Texas vs. No. 1 UCLA | ESPN | |
| Saturday, April 4 | 3:30 p.m. | National Championship | ABC |
Schedule of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four and National Championship
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 4 | 6:09 p.m. | No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn | TBS |
| 8:49 p.m. | No. 1 Arizona vs. No 1 Michigan | TBS | |
| Monday, April 6 | 8:30 p.m. | National Championship | TBS |
The NBA playoffs
The 2026 NBA regular season ends on April 12, when all 30 teams in the league will be in action. National channels ESPN and NBC will carry games, but many will be on regional sports channels. These can be accessed with the MyHome Team mini-pack, costing $20 per month to add onto MySports.
The league’s play-in tournament to determine the final playoff spots begins on April 14, and the postseason will play out on ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Prime Video. MySports will grant viewers access to all games except those on Prime Video. Check out the key NBA playoff dates in April below!
- April 14-17: Play-in Tournament (All games on Prime Video)
- April 18: NBA Playoffs begin
- May 4: Conference Semifinals begin
The NHL playoffs
The 2026 NHL Playoffs begin on April 18, and unlike the NBA Playoffs, there are no streaming-exclusive games. ABC, ESPN, and TNT Sports channels share playoff broadcasting duties, so fans will be able to watch every single contest.
Full seeding has not been determined for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, however. The following teams still have a shot at a Wild Card spot, and MySports customers in applicable markets should keep a close eye on them as the 2026 season comes to an end:
| Western Conference Wild Card Contenders | Eastern Conference Wild Card Contenders |
|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | Boston Bruins |
| Nashville Predators | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Los Angeles Kings | Ottawa Senators |
| Winnipeg Jets | Detroit Red Wings |
| San Jose Sharks | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Seattle Kraken | Washington Capitals |
The NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft begins on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network starting on April 23. The three-day draft will see all 32 teams in the league pick new players from the college ranks to reload their rosters, and viewers will be able to pick from three distinct presentations of the draft, depending on which network they choose to watch on. All three channels are, of course, included in DIRECTV’s MySports plan.
| Date | Time (ET) | Coverage | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 23 | 8 p.m. | Round 1 | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Friday, April 24 | 7 p.m. | Rounds 2 and 3 | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Saturday, April 25 | 12 noon | Rounds 4 - 7 | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
Top MLB games
The 2026 MLB season is in full swing, and there is daily action to be had! The MyHome Team mini-pack is pretty essential for MLB fans; though teams play on national platforms often, the majority of each club’s games play out on regional sports channels. The MyHome Team pack includes local viewing options for nearly all MLB teams, including clubs whose in-market games are produced and distributed by the league.
Check out a small selection of the best upcoming MLB games on DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack below!
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 1 | 12:35 p.m. | Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles | MASN, Victory+ |
| 1:40 p.m. | Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers | Rays.TV, Brewers.TV | |
| 4:10 p.m. | New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners | YES Network, Mariners.TV | |
| Thursday, April 2 | 9:40 p.m. | Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | Diamondbacls.TV, Braves.TV |
| 9:45 p.m. | New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants | SNY, NBC Sports Bay Area | |
| Wednesday, April 15 | 10 p.m. | New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | ESPN |
The Masters
The 2026 Masters golf tournament will air on CBS and ESPN channels starting April 9, and continuing through April 12. Viewers will be able to watch on the linear channels included in MySports, or can watch the PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ coverage of the tournament thanks to free access to ESPN Unlimited.
DIRECTV
DIRECTV is one of The Streamable’s top choices for the best live TV streaming service overall in 2026, especially for users who want the most channels or want to watch the most live sports. With an unbeatable lineup of local, news, sports, and entertainment channels, three main signature packages, an unlimited DVR, and 20 simultaneous streams at home, DIRECTV remains a premier choice for any cord-cutter.