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NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming Options
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Streaming Plans & Pricing for NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket Student
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- Identical live and on-demand out-of-market game access as the Base tier
- Customizable multiview for up to 4 simultaneous streams
- Full game replays and condensed highlights
YouTube TV
Spanish Plan + NFL Sunday Ticket Add-on
- Requires NFL Sunday Ticket Add-on (+$10.99/mo on top of base plan)
- 30+ Spanish-language networks including Univision, Telemundo, and UniMás
- Includes ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, and TUDN
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
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NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming Guide: Verdict, Cost & Best Options
The Verdict
If you are an NFL fan living outside your favorite team's local TV market, NFL Sunday Ticket is the only legal way to watch every out-of-market Sunday afternoon CBS and FOX game live. Since moving exclusively from DIRECTV to YouTube and YouTube TV, Sunday Ticket no longer requires a satellite dish, and you do not even need a monthly YouTube TV subscription to buy it. You can purchase NFL Sunday Ticket as a standalone season pass right inside the standard YouTube app (via YouTube Primetime Channels), or bundle it at a $100 discount onto an active YouTube TV base plan ($82.99/month). Just make sure you understand two critical rules before paying: first, never buy Sunday Ticket inside the iPhone or iPad iOS app (where Apple's 30% fee inflates the price by nearly $200; always buy it in a web browser at youtube.com); and second, Sunday Ticket only covers out-of-market Sunday afternoon regular-season games, meaning local in-market games, primetime games, and the playoffs still air on their normal channels.
Best For
- Displaced NFL fans living outside their favorite team's home city who need out-of-market Sunday 1:00 PM and 4:05/4:25 PM ET games
- Football fans who love watching up to 4 Sunday afternoon games at once using YouTube's custom Multiview screen
- College students who qualify for the discounted $119/season NFL Sunday Ticket Student Plan
- Cord-cutters who want standalone out-of-market Sunday games inside the standard YouTube app without a monthly cable bill
Pricing Reality
NFL Sunday Ticket is sold exclusively through YouTube and YouTube TV for residential viewers, and pricing depends on how and when you sign up. At full regular-season retail price, NFL Sunday Ticket costs $379 for the season if you also subscribe to the YouTube TV base plan ($82.99/month), or $479 for the season if you buy it standalone on YouTube Primetime Channels with no monthly TV subscription. Adding NFL RedZone to either package costs an extra $40 for the season ($419 bundled with YouTube TV or $519 standalone). However, there are three major ways to pay much less: first, starting in October and November, YouTube automatically slashes the price for the remainder of the season with mid-season half-off promos and monthly payment plans; second, verified college students can get the entire season of NFL Sunday Ticket for $119 (or $129 with NFL RedZone) through SheerID verification; and third, military, veterans, first responders, teachers, and medical staff qualify for special ID.me seasonal discounts around $198. Above all, never purchase Sunday Ticket through Apple In-App Purchase on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, where Apple's commission raises the standalone price above $670.
What We Like
- Streams every out-of-market Sunday afternoon (1:00 PM and 4:05/4:25 PM ET) regular-season NFL game from CBS and FOX
- Can be purchased standalone inside the regular YouTube app without needing an $82.99/month YouTube TV subscription
- Custom 4-game Multiview lets you pick any combination of 2, 3, or 4 Sunday afternoon games on one TV screen
- Unlimited simultaneous streams inside your home Wi-Fi network plus 2 mobile streams outside the home
- Massive discounts available for verified college students ($119/season) plus mid-season price drops in October and November
Things to Consider
- Expensive $379 to $479 full-season upfront price if you do not qualify for student, military, or mid-season discounts
- Does NOT include games airing on your local CBS or FOX station (those are blacked out on Sunday Ticket unless you have YouTube TV or an antenna)
- Does NOT include Sunday Night Football (NBC), Monday Night Football (ESPN/ABC), Thursday Night Football (Prime Video), or the NFL Playoffs
- Buying inside the iOS YouTube app adds a huge Apple App Store surcharge unless you sign up in a web browser first
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How to Stream NFL Sunday Ticket: Live TV & Schedule FAQ
Do I need a monthly YouTube TV subscription to buy NFL Sunday Ticket?
No. You can buy NFL Sunday Ticket as a standalone season pass through YouTube Primetime Channels and watch every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game right inside the regular YouTube app on your smart TV, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, console, or phone. Subscribing to YouTube TV ($82.99/month) is optional, though it gives you a $100 discount on Sunday Ticket and lets you combine local CBS/FOX games with out-of-market games in the same Multiview grid.
Why is a Sunday afternoon game blacked out on my NFL Sunday Ticket?
NFL Sunday Ticket is strictly an out-of-market package. If a Sunday 1:00 PM or 4:25 PM ET game is already being broadcast on your local CBS or FOX station in your zip code, that specific game is blacked out on standalone NFL Sunday Ticket. To watch that local game, simply switch over to your local CBS or FOX channel using a free $25 indoor digital antenna, Paramount+ (for CBS), FOX One (for FOX), or YouTube TV.
Does NFL Sunday Ticket include Thursday Night, Sunday Night, or Monday Night Football?
No. NFL Sunday Ticket only covers Sunday afternoon regular-season games played on CBS and FOX. It does not include Thursday Night Football (Prime Video), Sunday morning international games (NFL Network), Sunday Night Football (NBC and Peacock), Monday Night Football (ESPN and ABC), Saturday late-season games, or any NFL Playoff games.
How do I get the $119 NFL Sunday Ticket Student Plan?
Students enrolled at an accredited US college or university can get NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube Primetime Channels for $119 for the season (or $129 bundled with NFL RedZone) by verifying their student status through SheerID on YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket sign-up page in a web browser. Note that the student plan only allows 1 stream at a time and cannot be shared via Google Family Group.
Why does NFL Sunday Ticket cost $679 in the iPhone app?
If you subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket directly inside the YouTube iOS app on an iPhone or iPad, YouTube passes along Apple's 30% App Store fee, which inflates the price by nearly $200. To avoid that surcharge, always purchase NFL Sunday Ticket in a desktop or mobile web browser at youtube.com or tv.youtube.com first, then log into the iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV app to watch.
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Where NFL Sunday Ticket is Available
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