Can You Record on ESPN+? Everything You Need to Know
You don’t get a DVR with ESPN+, but you can still watch some events after they occur.
ESPN+ is one of the best ways to stream live sports, especially if you’re a fan of hockey or college events. But unlike most live TV streamers, ESPN+ does not have a DVR. You can watch some events on demand, however. We’ll explain everything you need to know.
Exploring the ESPN+ On Demand Sections
Whether you want to watch a studio show like “NFL PrimeTime” or a game that happened in the past, ESPN+ does include lots of options for on-demand viewing.
You can scroll down to the “Event Replays” section to see a list of available recordings. Another option is to use the search function and add the name of your team.
Perhaps the best way to see what’s available is to click through an individual league’s section. You will find lots of NHL replays and college events, but there are no NFL replays. The availability of each sport’s recordings will depend on the rights ESPN has.
If you connect a live TV provider through ESPN+, you will have access to even more recordings. I connected my Sling TV account and I’m able to watch many more replays than I would with ESPN+ alone. I appreciate not having to go back to Sling to find a replay. The ESPN+ fast-forward and rewind is much better than Sling’s, so that’s a major plus. You can also skip commercials, which is not always possible with some on-demand experiences.
Frustratingly, you can’t see the replays available on a calendar or simply “pin” a team to the ESPN+ homepage to see any replays. The app makes you dig for the recordings.
Because ESPN+ can’t access recordings of every live event, the on-demand option isn’t perfect. It’s a nice fallback when available, but true sports fans will want to safeguard their recordings with a live TV provider like DIRECTV STREAM, DIRECTV Via Internet, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV or YouTube TV.
What Sports Can You Watch on ESPN+?
Subscribers can see 32,000+ live events every year. Some will be available for replay.
- UFC Fight Nights
- Exclusive UFC Pay-Per-View events
- 50+ exclusive and 1,000 out-of-market NHL Power Play games per season
- College football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling, and more from 20 conferences across the country
- LaLiga
- Bundesliga
- FA Cup
- Copa Del Rey
- EFL Championship
- Carabao Cup
- 4,300+ live, exclusive hours of golf coverage across 35 tournaments on PGA TOUR LIVE
- Masters and PGA Championship coverage
- Top Rank Boxing
- Grand Slam tennis
- Major League Baseball
- International cricket
- 25,000+ hours of women’s sports
How Can You Watch ESPN+?
First, sign up for ESPN+.
Once you’ve created your account and added your payment information, download the ESPN+ app. On some devices like Apple TV, you’ll find ESPN+ within the ESPN app. You’ll find the necessary apps in the App Store of your device (or Google Play Store if you have an Android device).
ESPN+ is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Open the app, sign in with your credentials, and start watching!
Can You Watch ESPN+ for Free?
The only way to watch ESPN+ for free is with the 3 day FREE trial of Hulu Live TV.
That package gives you 33 of the top 35 cable channels, all your local channels, an unlimited DVR, and free access to Hulu on demand, Disney+, and ESPN+. No other service gives you so much entertainment for one subscription.
ESPN+
ESPN+ is a live TV streaming service that gives access to thousands of live sporting events including NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC, College Football, F1, Bundesliga, PGA Tour, La Liga, and more. Users can see sports documentaries and select archived events. Subscribers can access exclusive articles from top ESPN insiders.