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Can You Watch Bally Sports on ESPN+? How to Stream Each Sports Service

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Ben Bowman is the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.
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Bally Sports channels are important for watching teams in several major sports leagues. ESPN+ is a streaming service dedicated to sports. But you can’t watch Bally Sports on ESPN+. We’ll explain how you can watch all your favorite sports, including any free trials.

Where Can You Watch Bally Sports Channels?

To watch Bally Sports networks, you’ll need a live TV streaming service. Right now, DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo are the only services that offer those channels.

DIRECTV STREAM is the more complete service since it includes 25 of the top 35 cable channels, which tops Fubo’s 19. You can start streaming DIRECTV STREAM with a 5-day FREE trial. Fubo also offers a free trial.

DIRECTV STREAM starts at $79.99 / month, but to access regional sports networks, you need the “Choice” plan, which is $108.99 / month.

Related: Fubo vs. DIRECTV STREAM - Full Comparison ►

You cannot watch Bally Sports channels on YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, or Philo.

Which Teams Are Available on Bally Sports Channels?

RSN MLB NBA NHL
Bally Sports Detroit Detroit Tigers Detroit Pistons Detroit Red Wings
Bally Sports Florida Miami Marlins Miami Heat Florida Panthers
Bally Sports Indiana Indiana Pacers
Bally Sports Kansas City Kansas City Royals
Bally Sports Midwest St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Blues
Bally Sports New Orleans New Orleans Pelicans
Bally Sports North Minnesota Twins Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Wild
Bally Sports Ohio Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Cavaliers Columbus Blue Jackets
Bally Sports Oklahoma Oklahoma City Thunder
Bally Sports SoCal Anaheim Ducks
Bally Sports South Atlanta Braves Atlanta Hawks Nashville Predators
Bally Sports Southeast Charlotte Hornets Carolina Hurricanes
Bally Sports Southwest Texas Rangers Dallas Mavericks Dallas Stars
Bally Sports Sun Tampa Bay Rays Orlando Magic Tampa Bay Lightning
Bally Sports Tennessee Memphis Grizzlies Nashville Predators
Bally Sports West Los Angeles Angels LA Clippers Los Angeles Kings
Bally Sports Wisconsin Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Bucks
Bally Sports Great Lakes Cleveland Guardians

What Is Bally Sports+?

For some people, Bally Sports+ might be a better option. As a standalone service, it is pricey at $19.99 / month. While this service gives you access to any NHL and NBA teams on the Bally channels, only five MLB teams are available: Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, and Tampa Bay Rays.

Bally does not have streaming rights for the Cardinals, Twins, Reds, Braves, Rangers, Angels, or Guardians, so you would need DIRECTV STREAM or Fubo if you need to watch those.

Bally Sports+ offers a 7-day FREE trial.

You can stream Bally Sports+ on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

What is ESPN+?

ESPN+ is a live streaming service thousands of exclusive live events from UFC, MLB, PGA TOUR LIVE, LaLiga, Top Rank Boxing, and more — plus a variety of college sports, including football, basketball, and baseball from 20+ conferences. It’s particularly valuable for NHL fans, since you get access to 1,050 out-of-market games from every team.

You can stream ESPN+ on 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.

There is no free trial for ESPN+, but there is a workaround.

For a limited time, you can watch ESPN+ free for 3-days if you sign up for a trial of Hulu Live TV. Hulu Live TV gives you 33 of the top 35 cable channels, plus free Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu on-demand.

How is ESPN+ Different from ESPN?

ESPN+ is a standalone streaming service with lots of exclusive sports and on-demand content. ESPN is a linear TV channel offering a different sports lineup. You cannot currently watch traditional ESPN on ESPN+, though that may change in time.

ESPN is available on Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Since we’re considering Bally Sports in particular, we’ll remind you that those channels are only available on DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo.

DTV STREAM Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Free Trial Free 3-Day Trial Free Trial Get 50% OFF Sign Up
$79.99 $94.99 $76.99 $28 $40 $40 $72.99
ESPN - ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓
ESPN Deportes + $15 + $6 + $5 - + $6 - -
ESPN2 - ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓
ESPNEWS - + $8 ✓ - + $11 - ✓
ESPNU - + $8 ✓ - + $11 - ✓

Why Can’t You Watch Bally Sports on ESPN+?

ESPN+ and the ESPN linear networks are controlled by Disney. Diamond Sports controls the Bally Sports properties. While Disney would love to get its hands on the Bally broadcasts, Diamond doesn’t want to give up control of those properties. Sports rights are incredibly messy, and you may require lots of different channels or streaming services to watch everything you want.

Will Venu Sports Solve This?

Venu Sports is an upcoming mega-sports-streamer, pulling together the sports available on ABC, ESPN, Fox, TBS, and TNT. Bally Sports are very unlikely to appear on Venu, since Bally’s parent company relies so heavily on the retransmission fees it gets from live TV streaming services.

Ben Bowman
Ben Bowman is the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Sling TV subscribers to Sling Orange, Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Sling TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Hulu Live TV subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.