Does DIRECTV STREAM have a sports package?

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By Jim Kimble / Published May 8, 2023

A DIRECTV STREAM sports package doesn’t officially exist, but you can find most national and regional sports networks in the Choice package. 

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DIRECTV STREAM is a live TV streaming service that has Bally Sports, NBC Sports and harder-to-find regional sports networks (RSNs).

Sports fans can find the same TV channels as cable TV and satellite bundles with a few exceptions.

ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, Golf Channel, ACC Network (ACCN), Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, NBA TV, Longhorn Network, MLB Network, Tennis Channel, TNT, TBS, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes are some of the national sports networks on DIRECTV STREAM. 

What’s missing?  NFL Network and NFL RedZone are not on any DIRECTV STREAM plan.

The Choice package costs $99.99 per month. You can get a 5-day free trial of the service without any obligations. 

New subscribers can get $10 off for the first three months of the Choice package. You have the option to add free trials for HBO Max, Starz, Cinemax, Showtime and other premium channels with movies and original series.

The Choice package is the least expensive option for sports fans. 

But you can also find regional sports channels on the Ultimate and Premier channel packages as well. You can record any sporting event you want. Subscribers get unlimited Cloud DVR storage. 

DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) works on most major streaming devices, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV devices, Apple TV and smartphones and tablets. You can watch TV on an iPad or iPhone with current iOS. 

You just need an internet connection or data plan to start streaming live TV. 

You can use apps on supported Smart TVs running on Google TV and Android TV. Subscriptions run month to month and so you can cancel whenever you want.

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.

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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

You can sign up and try out any DIRECTV STREAM package with a 5-day free trial. You can look over channel lineups for fuboTV and YouTube TV for regional sports channels as well.

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Jim Kimble

Jim 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.