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How to Watch the Chicago Bulls Live Without Cable

Written by Derek Fleming

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Watch the Bulls on NBC Sports Chicago with DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Out-of-market Bulls fans can follow the team on NBA League pass, or wait for nationally televised games on ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

How to watch the Chicago Bulls live online
Chicago Bulls viewing guide
Table of Contents
  1. Important channels
  2. From Chicago
  3. FAQ
  4. More NBA Team Viewing Guides

Our top pick, fuboTV carries NBC Sports Chicago and the Marquee Sports Network in the base package which is a great deal for watching not only the Bulls, but the White Sox, Cubs, and Blackhawks as well. Fubo broadcasts NBC Sports Chicago in 4K with an upgrade to Fubo Elite, and also carries FOX 32 for watching Chicago Bears games on Sundays.

Fubo

Watch ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, NBC Sports Chicago 4K, Marquee Sports Network, FS1, and more. Add NBA League Pass for watching the Bulls out-of-market.

$74.99 / month

7 Day Free Trial

DIRECTV STREAM – Choice

NBC Sports Chicago, Marquee Sports Network, and add NBA League Pass out-of-market.

$99.99 / month

5 Day Free Trial

NBA League Pass on Sling TV

Watch the Bulls out-of-market.

$14.99 / month

Get NBA League Pass

Important channels

The local regional sports network that airs Chicago Bulls games in NBC Sports Chicago. When the Bulls are on national TV, the games will air on ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

DIRECTV STREAM – ChoiceDIRECTV STREAMFuboHulu + Live TVSling Orange & BlueYouTube TV
ABC ABC
ESPN ESPN
NBA TV NBA TV
Marquee Sports Network Marquee Sports Network
NBC Sports Chicago NBC Sports Chicago
TNT TNT

From Chicago

Luckily for Chicago sports fans, fuboTV carries NBC Sports Chicago 4K in the base package which allows access to Bulls, White Sox, and Blackhawks games in-market. fuboTV also carries the Marquee Sports Network for watching the Cubs.

Out-of-market Bulls fans can add NBA League Pass to a fuboTV account.

In addition, fuboTV carries the channels you need to live stream NFL and college football games.

Unlike fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM doesn’t carry NBC Sports Chicago in the base package. To watch the Bulls on DIRECTV STREAM, an upgrade to the more expensive “Choice” package is required.

Out-of-market Bulls fans can add NBA League Pass to a DIRECTV STREAM account

Out-of-market Bulls fans can add NBA League Pass to a YouTube TV account, and the platform carries NBC Sports Chicago in the base package for in-market fans.

FAQ

Can I watch the Bulls on ESPN+?

No, you can’t watch the Chicago Bulls on ESPN+. ESPN+ doesn’t have the rights to air any NFL or NBA games.

Can I watch the Bulls game on Peacock?

No, you can’t watch the Chicago Bulls game on Peacock. Many sports fans in Chicago are confused about whether they can watch the Bulls on Peacock because Peacock is owned by NBC Universal and broadcasts NBC Chicago News. However, Peacock does not carry NBC Sports Chicago, which is the channel Bulls fans in the Chicago area need to live stream games.

Can I watch the Bulls on NBA League Pass?

It depends where you live. If you live within the Bulls viewing territory, you can’t watch the Bulls on NBA League Pass. In the Chicago area, Bulls games on NBA League Pass will be blacked out in favor of NBC Sports Chicago. However, out-of-market Bulls fans can watch the team on NBA League Pass all season long. You can signup for NBA League Pass à la carte on Amazon Prime, or the package can be added to an existing YouTube TV, Sling TV, fuboTV, or DIRECTV STREAM account.

Can I watch the Bulls game on Sling TV?

Only out-of-market and some national broadcasts. If you live in the Chicago area, you can’t watch most Bulls games on Sling TV because the platform doesn’t carry NBC Sports Chicago. When the Bulls are on ESPN, or TNT, you can watch the game on Sling Orange. If you live out-of-market, you can watch the Bulls on Sling TV by adding NBA League Pass.

Can I watch the Bulls on Marquee Sports Network?

No, the Marquee Sports Network broadcasts Cubs games, not Bulls games.


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