Chicago Sports Network Review
Chicago Sports Network is a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers live games and other sports content to viewers in the Chicagoland area. Subscribers will be able to watch live games from the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago White Sox without subscribing to a cable or satellite package.
The service has a handful of subscription options. The Chicago Sports Network’s streaming service costs $20 per month for a plan focused on one team, or you can pay $30 monthly to access games and other programming for all three teams. Viewers can also pay annually for the three-team package, which costs $350, a savings of $10 over what viewers would pay to stay month-to-month with that plan.
The CHSN streaming service also provides access to the Chicago Sports Network linear channel, but only via the three-team plan. One-team subscribers will not be able to access a livestream of CHSN with their plans.
In addition to more than 300 live games from the Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox each year, the Chicago Sports Network streaming service carries a wide range of programming from the linear network. This includes titles like “The Chicago Lead,” “The Big College Football Show,” “The Big Pro Football Show,” and a simulcast of Chicago’s top morning radio show “Mully and Haugh.” Fans will be able to enjoy content featuring on-air CHSN talent, including Jake Butt, Joshua Perry, Eddie George, Brooke Fletcher, Tim Brown and more, bringing expert commentary and storytelling to life.
Review
We tested Chicago Sports Network and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. Chicago Sports Network is compatible with Google Chromecast, Android TV, Mac, Windows, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Features
No Parental Controls
Given that it is live sports content, there is no parental controls available.
Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.
International Access
Chicago Sports Network allows you to watch certain content when traveling internationally.
Live Games Feature
The Chicago Sports Network streaming service offers in-market access to Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago White Sox games. To watch, you will need to sign up for a subscription to the CHSN streamer.
Compatible Devices
Chicago Sports Network is compatible with these devices:
- Google Chromecast (Google Cast)
- Android TV (Google Cast)
- Mac
- Windows
- Sony Smart TV (Google Cast)
- VIZIO Smart TV (Google Cast)
Chicago Sports Network is not compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, or onn devices.
Tech Specs
60 FPS
Most video streams in 60 FPS.