Can You Watch Monday Night Football with ESPN+? Everything You Need to Know
ESPN+ is a great streaming service for all sports fans, but can you watch Monday Night Football? The answer is yes… but not for all Monday games. We’ll explain.
Monday Night Football typically airs on ESPN, though some games appear on ABC, and the “Manningcast” sometimes appears on ESPN2. Those are traditional TV channels. You can watch them on DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV or YouTube TV.
In 2024, ESPN+ is home to one exclusive game: the Week 7 Chargers at Cardinals game. You will need ESPN+ if you want to watch that game because it won’t be broadcast on traditional TV.
ESPN+ also simulcasts several MNF games, but not all.
2024 Monday Night Football Schedule
| Date | Week | Teams | How to Watch | Manningcast? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7 | 5 | Saints vs. Chiefs | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | No |
| Oct. 14 | 6 | Bills vs. Jets | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Oct. 21 | 7 | Ravens vs. Buccaneers | ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Oct. 21 | 7 | Chargers vs. Cardinals | ESPN+ | Yes |
| Oct. 28 | 8 | Giants vs. Steelers | ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Nov. 4 | 9 | Buccaneers vs. Chiefs | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Nov. 11 | 10 | Dolphins vs. Rams | ESPN and ESPN Deportes | No |
| Nov. 18 | 11 | Texans vs. Cowboys | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Nov. 25 | 12 | Ravens vs. Chargers | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Dec. 2 | 13 | Browns vs. Broncos | ESPN and ESPN Deportes | No |
| Dec. 9 | 14 | Bengals vs. Cowboys | ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
| Dec. 16 | 15 | Bears vs. Vikings | ESPN+, ABC | No |
| Dec. 16 | 15 | Falcons vs. Raiders | ESPN and ESPN Deportes | No |
| Dec. 23 | 16 | Saints vs. Packers | ESPN and ESPN Deportes | No |
| Dec. 30 | 17 | Lions vs. 49ers | ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes | No |
| Jan. 13 | WC | Wild Card TBD | ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 | Yes |
What is ESPN+?
ESPN+ is a video streaming service offering thousands of live sporting events, along with some programming from ESPN, “30 for 30” documentaries, archived games, reality shows, and sports talk shows.
ESPN+ is not a channel. You cannot watch it as a channel with a cable service or live TV streamer. It’s a standalone service, kind of like Netflix for sports.
Related: Read our in-depth review of ESPN+ ►
How Much Does ESPN+ Cost?
ESPN+ is $10.99/month if you buy it on its own.
Another option is to choose the Disney Bundle, which offers a better value. That package combines ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu on demand. You’ll get all three streamers for $14.99 with ads or $24.99 ad-free.
Another option is to cut the cord, ditch cable, and sign up for Hulu Live TV as your TV provider. When you do that, you get ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu on-demand for free.
Hulu Live TV gives you 33 of the top 35 cable channels, along with local channels. Sports fans can watch ESPN, along with 7 regional sports channels and 7 college-specific channels. It’s the best value in live TV.
How 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.
What Sports Can You Watch on ESPN+?
Subscribers can see 32,000+ live events every year.
- 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, it’s time to 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 you’ll be able to start watching!
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.