Does DIRECTV have local, regional sports?
Does DIRECTV have local, regional sports?
Everything you need to know to watch sports on local broadcast channels with DIRECTV, as well as regional sports networks.
Live TV streaming services like DIRECTV can be a haven for confused sports fans. DIRECTV allows audiences to watch national sports channels like ESPN, FS1, TNT, and USA Network alongside news and entertainment networks in its Signature packages, or cut out the extras and hone in on sports channels with the MySports Genre Pack.
But does DIRECTV offer local broadcast channels that carry NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL games, as well as marquee college sports events? What about regional sports networks (RSNs) that are responsible for distributing the majority of the MLB, NBA, and NHL regular seasons? We’ll explain everything you need to know about watching these channels with DIRECTV below!
What you need to know about watching local, regional sports with DIRECTV?
Which DIRECTV plans have local broadcast channels?
Sports fans know how important it is to have regular access to local broadcast channels for watching local sports. CBS and Fox split the NFL’s Sunday afternoon package, with ABC kicking in “Monday Night Football” broadcasts, and NBC preparing for another season of “Sunday Night Football.” These channels also host a huge selection of college football games, nationally broadcast NBA, NHL, and MLB games, and more sports events.
DIRECTV carries ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox, NBC, and PBS (the last of which doesn’t typically offer any local sports) in each of its Signature channel plans. These range in price from $90 to $170 per month and have anywhere between 90 and 300+ channels.
There are also two DIRECTV Genre Packs with ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC in the vast majority of American markets. The MySports package includes locals in a plan with 20+ total channels, all sports-centric, for $65 per month. The MyNews Genre Pack has 10+ local and cable news channels for $45 per month, and viewers can bundle the MyNews and MySports plans for $80 per month. Among DIRECTV Genre Packs, the MySports and MyNews plans are the only two with local channels.
| DIRECTV plan | Price | ABC | CBS | The CW | Fox | NBC | PBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENTERTAINMENT | $90 per month | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CHOICE | $95 per month | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ULTIMATE | $125 per month | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PREMIER | $170 per month | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MySports | $65 per month | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| MyNews | $45 per month | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Which DIRECTV plans have regional sports networks?
Regional sports networks are responsible for distributing non-nationally televised games from the NBA, NHL, and MLB. Although the RSN business is failing, many of the most popular teams in these leagues still use RSNs to televise the majority of their games during the regular season.
Viewers can watch RSNs with the DIRECTV CHOICE package and above. RSNs are included in these packages without the need for any extra add-on purchases, but there is a regional sports network fee of up to $24 per month (depending on how many networks are available in your area) that’s added to your plan’s base price. Customers who purchase the Sports add-on pack for an additional $15 per month on top of a DIRECTV CHOICE or above package get 30+ additional out-of-market RSNs with their subscription as well.
There’s also a way to add RSNs to the MySports Genre Pack. Adding the MyHome Team mini add-on to a DIRECTV MySports subscription unlocks the regional sports network near you for an additional $20 per month, raising the total cost of the plan to $85 monthly.
Which regional sports networks does DIRECTV have?
DIRECTV has a long list of the most in-demand RSNs in the United States, including:
- Altitude
- Marquee Sports Network
- MSG
- MASN
- Monumental Sports Network
- NESN
- NBC Sports RSNs (excluding NBC Sports Philadelphia)
- Space City Home Network
- SportsNet NY
- Spectrum SportsNet
- Team-specific MLB channels
- YES Network
Is there an extra fee for watching local channels with DIRECTV?
No, there is no local channel fee associated with watching a DIRECTV channel package received through your home internet connection. Local channels, and all the local sports airing there, are included in the packages listed above with no surprise fees to pay on your monthly bill.
Do all DIRECTV plans have regional sports network fees?
All DIRECTV Signature plans that include RSNs come with an added fee of up to $24 per month. There is no way to avoid this fee if viewers want to get RSNs with a Signature package. Viewers who do not want RSNs with a DIRECTV Signature package are limited to the ENTERTAINMENT plan.
There is no RSN fee per se associated with the MySports Genre Pack, but there is a monthly fee to sign up for the MyHome Team mini-pack, which is required to watch regional sports with MySports. This fee is $20 per month.
Can you watch out-of-market RSNs with DIRECTV?
The only way to watch out-of-market RSNs with DIRECTV is by adding the Sports add-on pack to a CHOICE or above-level Signature package. This will cost you $15 per month on top of the price of a Signature plan, plus the RSN fee associated with that plan in your area.
Can you opt out of receiving RSNs or local channels with DIRECTV?
There is no way to opt out of receiving local broadcast channels with DIRECTV Signature packages, or of receiving RSNs with CHOICE and above plans. As mentioned, viewers who don’t want to watch RSNs with a Signature package will have to stick with the service’s ENTERTAINMENT package.
You can forego receiving local broadcast channels with DIRECTV by choosing one of its Genre Packs that does not include them, such as the MyEntertainment plan. There are no DIRECTV Signature packages that omit local broadcast channels.
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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.