ESPN+ is a new streaming service from ESPN that includes a long list of free events. The service costs $5 a month, and you can buy it even if you don’t have a cable TV subscription.
If you don’t want every game ESPN will have some of the CFL biggest games on ESPN 2 and three games will air on ESPN News. These games will air on a long list of streaming services.
Now you don’t need cable TV to watch ESPN with your Roku. Many streaming services include ESPN networks.
Here is how you can watch ESPN without cable TV:
Sling TV
If you want inexpensive, Sling TV has you covered. You can get ESPN and ESPN2 for just $20 a month. Want ESPNNEWS, ESPNU, and SEC Network? For an extra $5 a month, you can get their sports package for access to every ESPN network.
Sling TV offers a 7-day free trial allowing you to test it out before you pay for it.
Hulu
If you already pay for Hulu make sure to check out their new Hulu Live TV beta, which includes ESPN and many other popular sports channels.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV starts at $40 a month and includes most of your favorite ESPN channels. You can sign up for YouTube TV here.
PlayStation Vue
PlayStation Vue also starts at $40 a month, but if you want access to all of the ESPN networks they offer you will need their $45 a month Core plan.
DIRECTV NOW
If you have AT&T unlimited wireless you should check out DIRECTV NOW. For their Unlimited customers, DIRECTV NOW is just $20 a month making this an inexpensive way to get ESPN2. (ESPN News is in a higher tier package.) No matter what package you want, AT&T Unlimited customers can get $15 off to make it an even better deal.
DIRECTV NOW also offers a free 7-day trial.
Want a full break down of how to watch a long list of channels? Check out our channel guide HERE.
Here are all the CFL games that will air on ESPN2 and ESPN News.
Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
Thu, Jun 14 | 8:30 p.m. | Edmonton Eskimos vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ESPN2 |
Fri, Jun 15 | 9 p.m. | Toronto Argonauts vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | ESPN2 |
Sat, Jun 16 | 7 p.m. | Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Calgary Stampeders | ESPN2 |
Sat, Jun 16 | 10 p.m. | Montreal Alouettes vs. BC Lions | ESPN2 |
Fri, Jun 22 | 7 p.m. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Montreal Alouettes | ESPN2 |
Fri, Jun 29 | 7 p.m. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ESPN2 |
Fri, Jun 29 | 10 p.m. | BC Lions vs. Edmonton Eskimos | ESPN2 |
Fri, Jul 13 | 9 p.m. | Toronto Argonauts vs. Edmonton Eskimos | ESPN2 |
Sat, Jul 21 | 9 p.m. | Montreal Alouettes vs. Calgary Stampeders | ESPN2 |
Fri, Jul 27 | 8:30 p.m. | Toronto Argonauts vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ESPN2 |
Sat, Jul 28 | 4 p.m. | Ottawa REDBLACKS vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ESPN2 |
Sat, Jul 28 | 9 p.m. | Calgary Stampeders vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | ESPN2 |
Thu, Aug 2 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa REDBLACKS vs. Toronto Argonauts | ESPN2 |
Fri, Aug 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Montreal Alouettes | ESPN2 |
Thu, Aug 9 | 10 p.m. | Edmonton Eskimos vs. BC Lions | ESPN2 |
Sat, Aug 18 | 9 p.m. | Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Eskimos | ESPN2 |
Sun, Oct 28 | 1 p.m. | Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes | ESPN2 |
Sun, Nov 11 | 1 p.m. | Eastern Semi-Final | ESPNEWS |
Sun, Nov 11 | 4:30 p.m. | Western Semi-Final | ESPN2 |
Sun, Nov 18 | 1 p.m. | Eastern Final | ESPNEWS |
Sun, Nov 18 | 4:30 p.m. | Western Final | ESPNEWS |
Sun, Nov 25 | 6 p.m. | 106th Grey Cup | ESPN2 |
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