UPDATED on August 31, 2021
How to stream Bally Sports
DIRECTV STREAM is currently the only live TV streaming service that carries what was known as regional Bally Sports channels. FOX Sports networks re-branded to Bally Sports networks on March 31, 2021. Subscribers can use an Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Google Chromecast with Google TV.
Watch Bally Sports live without cable
This guide is going to show you how to live stream a regional Bally Sports network without cable no matter where you live.
Let’s face it – cable is overpriced everywhere. So whether you’re a NASCAR junkie living in Iowa, an college football buff in Indiana or a die-hard baseball fan in Washington D.C., it’s time for you to cut the cord and gain some flexibility.
Getting a Bally Sports live stream is super easy. But it’s more expensive now too.
We all know that each regional Bally Sports network carries specific leagues and teams. Below is a list of Bally Sports’ regional sports networks available on a few live TV streaming platforms.
Right now, DIRECTV STREAM is the only way to watch regional Bally Sports networks without cable TV or satellite.
The Choice plan costs $84.99 per month for 90+ channels.
But it also includes three months of HBO Max free (a $45 value) before the $14.99-per-month rate kicks in.
Your subscription is month to month so you can cancel whenever you want.
DIRECTV STREAM works on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Google Chromecast with Google TV and Smart TVs.
Bally Sports RSNs
- Bally Sports Arizona
- Bally Sports Detroit
- Bally Sports Florida
- Bally Sports Great Lakes
- Bally Sports Kansas City
- Bally Sports Indiana
- Bally Sports Midwest
- Bally Sports New Orleans
- Bally Sports North
- Bally Sports Ohio
- Bally Sports Oklahoma
- Bally Sports San Diego
- Bally Sports SoCal
- Bally Sports South
- Bally Sports Southeast
- Bally Sports Southwest
- Bally Sports Sun
- Bally Sports West
- Bally Sports Wisconsin
- Marquee Sports Network
Availability of these regional sports networks will depend on the live TV service and where exactly you live in the U.S.
With DIRECTV STREAM, you can double check which regional Bally Sports network is available in your area before deciding whether to sign up.
Subscribers get a wide variety of sports channels including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, regional NBC Sports and SEC Network.
All of your local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Telemundo and Univision channels are included. And you get top cable TV channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network, TNT, History, CNN and A&E.
And you don’t need to pay for a cable box.
No contract vs contract option
DIRECTV STREAM still has one advantage over paying for DIRECTV, DISH or Spectrum.
Your subscription is month to month so you can cancel whenever you want. You can look over the different channel lineups before deciding whether to sign up.
Why can’t I stream Bally Sports West on Hulu or YouTube TV?
There was a time when regional FOX Sports channels were available on a number of live TV streaming services. That included Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, fuboTV and YouTube TV.
These streaming services have yet to strike a long-term agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group since the company took ownership of 21 regional Fox Sports networks in 2019. FOX Sports networks re-branded to Bally Sports networks on March 31, 2021.
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I currently have Directv and I pay extra for Bally Sports Southwest. When my husband and I travel in our RV, I access Directv through Directv app. The Bally Sports Southwest channels do not show up on my app.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance, Kathy
How about splicing that cord back together. You get it all for a few dollars more. That’s what I learned from my experience.
I have an idea. Splice that cord back together and have it all in one place for a few bucks more.
Why doesn’t fox offer a separate streaming service? I would pay $5.99 that’s how much Disney plus cost.
Is a shame they don’t. baffling. Though it does say alot about the fee they may be asking of providers, since now there’s only one left.
Except I hate Hulu and they’ve raised prices 3 times in less than 2 years! Arg! I’m so pissed! Every time I get comfortable with a provider, Fox sports RSN goes into dispute with them.
Fox Sports no longer on YouTube TV either. Just got the e-mail on Feb 27 telling me they will be shutting off FOX Sports RSN and YES TV on Feb 29! Time to switch back to Hulu I guess…
I guess I’m just not going to be able to watch St Louis Cardinals anymore. I’m not paying $50-70 a month even though I’m an avid fan that used to watch every game.
It’s too bad that Sling TV doesn’t have the FOX RSN’s anymore. They had the lowest price point at $30 per month.
I haven’t heard much yet, but I would keep an eye out for what ESPN+ has for MLB games. Last season, ESPN+ had about 180 games and a subscription costs $4.99 per month. When I get a schedule, I’ll post it on the site.
Really? WTF Sling, I was about to re-sign up my account, but guess I won’t. I have been trying to use Kodi for NASCAR. Just want one channel each week of the NASCAR season, how hard is that any provider?
NASCAR tonight is actually on FS1, which is still on Sling. In fact, Sling should be free tonight. See my story from earlier today: https://cordcuttingreport.com/2021/02/09/sling-fling-unlocks-100-channels/
He was talking about the FS RSN service, not the internet.
I do not want to pay these sports networks big money so I cancelled. I used to be a sling subscribers as they were the cheapest to offer Foxsports Regional Network (FSSW in my case).
Hulu charges 55/month now. I’m only interested in FSSW and no other channels. $55 for 1 channel? No way!
Didn’t we all cut the cable due to exorbitant prices? They are now worse than cable. I can live without FSSW.
Good riddance Sinclair.
DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE SMART TV TO GET THIS SERVICE OR NOT I got the free trial for seven days fubo but could only get it on my PC
All these options are just as expensive as cable. If I’m going to pay $65 for high speed internet, why would I want to pay another $70? I might as well stay on cable for that price.
Hey Bob, I’m paying about $40 per month for Internet. I just got my parents a $34.99 per month deal. It takes a little practice, but take a look at my guide on getting Internet without cable for tips on landing a better price.
https://cordcuttingreport.com/compare-internet-service-providers/
Hope that helps.
We are trying Hulu+live tv and have Fox Sports Midwest. The problem last night was that the St Louis cardinals game was blacked out in our area. That’s a deal breaker for my husband. So I need to know if there is a workaround to watch live Cardinals games on Hulu. Any ideas?
You might want to try a VPN either with a streaming service, or the MLB.TV app. You can probably find a VPN service that has a free trial, or that’s pretty inexpensive.