TVA+ Review: Price, Sports Channels & How to Watch
Compare TVA+ monthly plans, live sports channels, regional blackout rules, and supported devices.
TVA+ Review: Verdict, Cost & Sports Coverage
WhereSports Editorial Desk • Audited October 2026
The Verdict
Our Verdict: TVA+ (incorporating TVA Sports Direct) serves as Quebec's exclusive direct-to-consumer French-language home for national NHL broadcasts, including Saturday night Montreal Canadiens games and the complete Stanley Cup Playoffs. While baseline French entertainment and general linear broadcasts stream free with dynamic ad insertion, live premium sports channels require a paid TVA Sports Direct pass at $17.99 CAD per month with live playback strictly restricted to one concurrent active stream.
Best For
- Fans following live games across Baseball All-Star Games, NHL, WTA Tour, MLB.
- Viewers watching live coverage in our Ice Hockey, Baseball, Tennis TV schedule hubs.
- Cord-cutters who want official live sports coverage without a long-term cable or satellite contract.
- Households looking for month-to-month flexibility so they can pause or cancel in the offseason.
Pricing Reality
TVA+ is free to watch on supported devices in its broadcast territory.
- No paid monthly subscription required for free-to-air broadcasts.
- Some live feeds may require creating a free account or verifying your local postcode/zip code.
Devices & Account Features
- Supported Devices: Available on Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku.
- Simultaneous Streams: Up to 2 concurrent streams per account (depending on tier).
- Cloud DVR & Replays: VOD Replays.
- Subscription Model: Direct digital sign-up with online account cancellation.
In-Depth Platform Analysis & Coverage
Operating under Quebecor Media's Groupe TVA, TVA+ aggregates free-to-air commercial linear broadcasting with the direct-to-consumer sports streaming tiers of TVA Sports Direct. Linear feeds decode at 1080p resolution at 60fps AVC/HEVC profiles, ensuring high framerate motion tracking during rapid ice hockey transitions, baseball pitching sequences, and combat bouts. Sports carriage is anchored by linear channels TVA Sports and TVA Sports 2, which hold national French-language broadcast rights to the NHL—delivering 22 regular-season Montreal Canadiens games, the NHL All-Star Game, the Winter Classic, and the entire Stanley Cup Playoffs—alongside Major League Baseball, WTA tennis tournaments, and live combat sports.
Subscribers access live digital telecasts via Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, mobile applications, and desktop browsers, alongside direct add-on distribution through Prime Video Channels Canada. Video infrastructure provides server-side full-match replays and extended highlight reels uploaded shortly after the final siren, though persistent cloud DVR recording is unsupported. Standalone streaming concurrency authorizes up to two simultaneous streams for general on-demand entertainment, but live premium sports telecasts enforce a strict cap of one active stream per account. Strict territorial IP-layer geoblocking restricts application transmission within Canada, requiring Canadian credit card credentials for subscription activation.
What We Like (Pros)
- Official exclusive French-language digital home of the entire NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
- High-motion linear feeds delivered in clean 1080p 60fps broadcast specifications
- Complimentary ad-supported tier provides extensive Quebec television and news telecasts
- Available as an integrated Prime Video Channel add-on for consolidated Canadian billing
What to Consider (Cons)
- Live premium athletic match telecasts enforce a strict cap of 1 concurrent stream per account
- Regional Montreal Canadiens weekday fixtures require a separate subscription to RDS
- Cloud DVR functionality is absent; live viewing relies entirely on short-term server replays
- Territorial IP geoblocking restricts application transmission outside Canadian borders
Subscription Packages & Pricing
- Live network carriage of the flagship TVA broadcast network
- Full access to on-demand Quebec television series and variety shows
- Short-term catch-up replay on general broadcast programming
- Single active video stream in high-definition resolution
- Live network carriage of TVA Sports and TVA Sports 2 channels
- Full French-language coverage of national NHL fixtures and playoffs
- High-motion 1080p 60fps broadcast transmission profile
- Single active live stream on sports broadcasts
- Year-round live coverage across TVA Sports and TVA Sports 2
- Complete French-language NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs package
- Full on-demand match replay vault and highlight packages
- 1 active live video stream across connected smart TV and mobile hardware
- Live network carriage of TVA Sports and TVA Sports 2 on Prime Video
- Consolidated billing through primary Amazon account credentials
- Native live match streaming via Prime Video smart TV and mobile apps
- Single active live video stream during sports broadcasts
Live & Upcoming Matches on TVA+
Live sporting fixtures scheduled on TVA+ carried channels and tournaments.
Recently Aired Matches on TVA+
Recent sports matches and tournament games previously broadcasted across TVA+ channels.
Live TV Channels & Station Lineup
Official television networks and sports broadcast feeds carried by TVA+.
Where TVA+ is Available
Select your regional sports TV hub to browse local channels and schedules.
Supported Devices & Streaming Apps
Native applications and verified hardware compatibility for TVA+.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does TVA+ cost per month?
TVA+ plans start at Free - $17.99 CAD / month ($179.99 CAD / year). Subscriptions operate on a month-to-month basis and can be canceled online anytime.
What live sports can I watch on TVA+?
TVA+ carries live sports coverage across Ice Hockey, Baseball, Tennis, Combat Sports, Motorsport, including NHL, Stanley Cup Playoffs, MLB, WTA Tour.
What devices support the TVA+ app?
TVA+ is supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and additional connected TV devices.
Is TVA+ an official, legal sports streaming service?
Yes. TVA+ is a licensed streaming service holding official broadcast rights in its operating territories. WhereSports only lists official, authorized broadcasters and streaming apps.