Sports fans will get some extra upgrades if they add YouTube TV’s Sports Plus package this year.
The new channels are:
- beIN Sports
- Outside TV
- PlayersTV
- SportsGrid
- VSiN
- BilliardTV
- PokerGO
These channels will be included for subscribers who opt for the $11/month add-on. The new channels join the lineup September 8. This move makes YouTube TV, fuboTV and Sling TV the only Live TV Streaming Services that carry beIN Sports.
Other services like fuboTV and Sling TV offer a more comprehensive Sports Add-On. fuboTV includes NHL Network and Pac-12 Network in their “Sports Plus” Add-On, on-top of channels like beIn Sports, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, and NBA TV. You can get the “Sports Plus” add-on for $10.99 a month, after a 7-Day Free Trial.
Sling TV includes beIN Sports, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, Tennis Channel, ACC Network, SEC Network, ESPNU, Pac-12 Network, Outside Television, and more. With Sling Blue and Sports Extra, you can get your first month for just $21.
Here’s a look at what the YouTube TV Sports Plus package currently offers.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Sign Up | Free Trial | GET $10 OFF | Sign Up | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| beIN Sports | - | • | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | ^ $11 |
| Billiard TV | - | - | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| Fox Soccer Plus | - | ^ $6 | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| GOLTV | - | ^ $6 | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| MAVTV | - | ^ $5 | ^ $10 | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| NFL RedZone | - | ^ $11 | ^ $10 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 |
| Outside Television | - | ^ $5 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | ^ $11 |
| PlayersTV | - | - | - | • | - | - | ^ $11 |
| PokerGO | - | ^ $8 | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| SportsGrid | - | ^ $11 | - | - | • | • | ^ $11 |
| Stadium | - | ^ $11 | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| TVG | ≥ $99.99 | • | ^ $10 | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| VSiN | - | ^ $11 | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
BeIN Sports also has a free streaming sister channel, beIN Sports Xtra that is available on Pluto TV, Xumo, The Roku Channel, Redbox TV, Samsung TV Plus, and other AVOD platforms.
Last summer, the YouTube TV Sports Plus tier debuted. It included NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus, GOLTV, MAVTV, Stadium, and TVG. At that same point, YouTube TV added NFL Network to their base package.
Additionally, YouTube TV offers regional sports networks, including NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Northwest, NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Philadelphia+, NBC Sports Washington, and SportsNet NY as part of its base tier.
While most of these new channels are certainly less widely known than other services, SportsGrid and VSiN are part of the growing trend of gambling content available on streaming services.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 60 channels for $72.99/month. This plan includes local channels, 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs) in select markets. The service includes an unlimited DVR.