Sports fans can watch ABC live without cable on most major streaming devices and on the ABC app using pay TV login credentials.
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You can live stream ABC on most major streaming devices, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, iPhone, Samsung Smart TVs, and more.
- Several live TV streaming services, including fuboTV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, and Hulu + Live TV, carry local ABC affiliates nationwide.
- My top pick for streaming sports on ABC is DIRECTV STREAM. In addition to ABC, the streaming service offers the largest selection of regional sports networks for watching in-market NBA, MLB, and NHL games in addition to ABC.
Watch ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS, and a large regional sports network library. | $74.99 / month | Free 5 Day Trial |
Watch ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS, and a large regional sports network library. | $74.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
Watch ABC, ESPN, FS1, FOX, and more. | $69.99 / month | Sign Up for Hulu |
Carries ABC and ESPN in the base package. | $72.99 / month | 14 Day Free Trial |
What live sports does ABC carry?
ABC is an important channel for sports fans who want to watch Monday Night Football, the NBA Finals, the Rose Bowl, marquee college football matchups from the ACC, BIG 12, and SEC, and major NHL hockey games.
In recent years, ABC has focused less on sports programming than the other major networks, in part, because ESPN is a sister network, and both properties are owned by Disney. However, these notable major sporting events still air on ABC:
- Major NBA basketball games
- select Monday Night Football games
- NFL Playoffs Wildcard game
- The Rose Bowl Game
- College Football from the ACC, BIG 12, and SEC
- NHL hockey
Streaming options
In the easy to use table below, I have listed each live TV streaming service that carries local ABC affiliates, as well as ABC’s sister station, ESPN.
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Paramount+ | Hulu + Live TV | Sling Orange & Blue | YouTube TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||
| $74.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $5.99 / month | $69.99 / month | $50 / month | $72.99 / month |
Note: Sling Blue carries ABC in select markets.
Free trials
fuboTV carries both ABC and ESPN in the base package.
Hulu + Live TV carries both ABC and ESPN in the base package.
DIRECTV STREAM offers both ABC and ESPN in the base package.
YouTube TV carries both ABC and ESPN in the base package.
ABC app sports
If you are paying for ABC through an existing cable or live TV streaming service, it’s easy to watch sports on the ABC app using your pay TV login credentials.
How to stream sports on ABC on a laptop
- Visit the “apps’ section of ABC.com
On your web browser, visit ABC.com/apps.
- Select “Manage TV provider”
Under the login tab, select “Manage TV Provider.”
- Authenticate your TV provider
Use the email and PW associated with your Xfinity, Spectrum, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or other streaming service to access ABC sports on their website or app. In the screenshot below, I have shared what my account looks like after logging in with my Hulu + Live TV account. I use Hulu + Live TV because of how easy it is to watch NCAAF and UFC from the same app. I am also a longtime Fubo user, and have used every major streaming service.
- Visit the “Live TV” tab
Once you have logged in with your pay TV provider. go to the “Live TV” tab to access the game or event you want to watch.
FAQ
The following markets will now have access to ABC local affiliates with Sling TV starting March 1, 2023:
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Fresno
Houston
Raleigh