What is the DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack?

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From the Editor:

James A. Kimble

Published on: January 5, 2024

The DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack is an add-on package available to DIRECTV STREAM customers looking to enhance their sports viewing experience.

For an additional $14.99 per month, subscribers can access a range of sports channels that cater to various interests. This package includes popular networks such as the NFL Network, MLB Network, and NBA TV, among others. The Sports Pack aims to provide a comprehensive sports entertainment option for football and baseball to basketball and beyond.

The Sports Pack is designed to be a flexible addition to any main channel package, allowing customers to tailor their channel lineup.

This guide aims to round up the features and content available within the DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack, so you can make an informed decision.

The DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack currently adds 23 sports networks to any of the four bundles offered by the live TV streaming service. They are:

  • NFL Network
  • NFL RedZone
  • ACC Network
  • Big Ten Network
  • CBS Sports Network
  • ESPNews
  • ESPNU
  • FanDuel TV (formerly TVG)
  • FS2
  • Golf Channel
  • Longhorn Network
  • MLB Network
  • MLB Strike Zone
  • NBA TV
  • Next Level Sports
  • NHL Network
  • Outdoor Channel
  • SEC Network
  • Sportsman Channel
  • Tennis Channel
  • TUDN
  • Willow
  • Willow Xtra

Sports Pack with DIRECTV STREAM plans

DIRECTV STREAM’s offerings span four distinct packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier, each progressively richer in content and variety. 

The DIRECTV STREAM Sports Pack, as an add-on, further amplifies the sports viewing experience.

The Entertainment Plan, priced at $79.99 per month, is the entry-level plan. It includes popular channels like HGTV, ESPN, CNN, FS1, TNT, TBS, and MTV.

The Choice Plan at $108.99 per month, adds more depth with channels such as ACC Network, Travel Channel, Food Network, Comedy Central, BTN, and Nick Jr., offering a blend of sports, travel, cuisine, and family entertainment.

The Ultimate Plan, for $119.99 per month, incorporates all channels from the Choice package and introduces specialized networks like Universal Kids, NHL Network, FXM, CNBC World, StarzEncore, and Oxygen, catering to a wide array of interests and dedicated fans.

At the top, the Premier Plan, priced at $164.99 per month, is the most comprehensive. It includes all channels from the previous tiers plus premium networks such as SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax, and Max, offering an expansive and premium entertainment experience.

For sports aficionados, adding the Sports Pack at $14.99 per month brings in NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Longhorn Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network, and more, transforming any plan into a sports-centric package. Each of DIRECTV STREAM’s packages is meticulously curated to cater to different viewer needs, ensuring everyone from casual watchers to avid sports fans can find their perfect entertainment match. With DIRECTV STREAM, viewers not only get quality and variety but also the flexibility to tailor their viewing experience to their exact liking.

Sports Channels on DIRECTV STREAM FAQs

These are some questions readers ask when searching for answers about the types of sports channels offered on DIRECTV STREAM.

Is Bally Sports on DIRECTV STREAM?

Yes, DIRECTV STREAM carries all 19 regional Bally Sports networks in the Choice bundle.

Regional Bally Sports networks air in-market MLB and NBA games all season long. You can also find Bally Sports networks on DIRECTV STREAM’s Ultimate and Premier channel packages.

Here are all the Bally Sports RSNs on DIRECTV STREAM:

  1. Bally Sports Arizona
  2. Bally Sports Detroit
  3. Bally Sports Florida
  4. Bally Sports Great Lakes
  5. Bally Sports Indiana
  6. Bally Sports Kansas City
  7. Bally Sports Midwest
  8. Bally Sports New Orleans
  9. Bally Sports North
  10. Bally Sports Ohio
  11. Bally Sports Oklahoma
  12. Bally Sports San Diego
  13. Bally Sports SoCal
  14. Bally Sports South
  15. Bally Sports Southeast
  16. Bally Sports Southwest
  17. Bally Sports Sun
  18. Bally Sports West
  19. Bally Sports Wisconsin

Does DIRECTV STREAM have NBC Sports?

You can find regional NBC Sports channels on three DIRECTV STREAM channel packages. Subscribers to the Choice package, Ultimate package or Premier package will get their local NBC regional sports networks.

Here are the networks offered to DIRECTV STREAM across the U.S.

  1. NBC Sports Bay Area
  2. NBC Sports Boston
  3. NBC Sports California
  4. NBC Sports Chicago
  5. NBC Sports Washington

Is CBS Sports on DIRECTV STREAM?

CBS Sports Network is available on DIRECTV STREAM’s Ultimate or Premier package. You can try either channel bundle with a 5-day free trial.

The Ultimate package has more than 140 channels, including local CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX stations. There are additional sports channels such as NHL Network. The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month.

The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. A subscription is $154.99 per month.

Does DIRECTV STREAM have FOX Sports?

DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can get FOX Sports 1 (FS1) on the Entertainment and Choice packages. The Ultimate and Premier packages have FS1 and Fox Sports 2 (FS2).

Does DIRECTV STREAM have ROOT Sports Northwest?

ROOT Sports, the regional sports network that carries Seattle Mariners games, is available with the Choice, Ultimate and Premier channel packages.

DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can start streaming ROOT Sports by trying out any package with a 5-day free trial.

You must live within the home broadcast market of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska to get ROOT Sports in your channel lineup.

Does DIRECTV STREAM have Altitude Sports?

Yes, DIRECTV STREAM includes Altitude Sports with the Choice, Ultimate or Premier package. The Choice package is $99.99 per month.

The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month.

The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. A subscription is $154.99 per month.

What regional sports channels are on DIRECTV STREAM?

You can get regional sports networks through three different DIRECTV STREAM packages, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. The RSNs are:

  1. Altitude Sports
  2. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
  3. AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
  4. AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain West
  5. AT&T SportsNet Southwest
  6. Bally Sports Arizona
  7. Bally Sports Detroit
  8. Bally Sports Florida
  9. Bally Sports Great Lakes
  10. Bally Sports Indiana
  11. Bally Sports Kansas City
  12. Bally Sports Midwest
  13. Bally Sports New Orleans
  14. Bally Sports North
  15. Bally Sports Ohio
  16. Bally Sports Oklahoma
  17. Bally Sports San Diego
  18. Bally Sports SoCal
  19. Bally Sports South
  20. Bally Sports Southeast
  21. Bally Sports Southwest
  22. Bally Sports Sun
  23. Bally Sports West
  24. Bally Sports Wisconsin
  25. Longhorn Network
  26. Marquee Sports Network
  27. MASN
  28. MASN2
  29. MSG
  30. MSG Sportsnet
  31. NBC Sports Bay Area
  32. NBC Sports Boston
  33. NBC Sports California
  34. NBC Sports Chicago
  35. NBC Sports Washington
  36. NESN
  37. ROOT Sports Northwest
  38. SNY – Spectrum SportsNet New York
  39. Spectrum SportsNet LA
  40. YES Network

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James A. Kimble

Jim Kimble is a seasoned industry expert with over two decades of journalism experience. He has been at the forefront of the cord-cutting movement since 2016, testing and writing about TV-related products and services. He founded The Cord Cutting Report in 2016, and serves as the editor.

Major publications, including MarketWatch, Forbes, and South Florida Sun Sentinel, have interviewed Kimble for his years of expertise. He gives advice on the complexities consumers are navigating with streaming options, and over-the-air TV. Kimble has been a staff writer or correspondent for several award-winning, daily newspapers, including The Boston Globe.