How to Watch Soccer: Here’s the Cheapest Ways to Livestream Games Online
Written by djfrosty on June 20, 2023
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It seems that soccer games are everywhere, but how can you stream them all? Although Premiere League and Major League Soccer are two of the more popular names in the sport, there are a ton of other leagues to follow including Serie A, Spanish LaLiga, Scottish Premiership, French League 1, NCAA Men’s Soccer and NCAA Women’s Soccer.
Because there are so many ways to watch and stream soccer games online, we took the liberty of rounding up a starter list of some of the cheapest streaming options.
Read on for more ways to stream soccer games online including the Ecuador vs. Costa Rica match on Tuesday (June 20).
How to Watch Soccer Without Cable
Where are soccer games streaming? Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, so you probably won’t run out of ways to stream games live and on demand. You can watch soccer games on networks such as NBC, CBS and ESPN, which are accessible through streamers like Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, DirectTV Stream, YouTube TV and Vidgo. Soccer coverage is also available on Bein Sports and Fanatiz.
How do you stream Premiere League soccer games without cable? Watch Premiere League games on NBC and USA Network with a free trial from Fubo or DirectTV.
If you don’t mind paying for your subscription upfront, Peacock offers Premiere League as well. NBC and USA are also available through platform such as SlingTV, FuboTV and Hulu + Live TV.
Want to stream soccer games internationally? ExpressVPN will allow you to access most streaming platforms from outside of the U.S.
Coverage of tonight’s Ecuador vs. Costa Rica game will start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Those who won’t be making it out to Subaru Park to watch the match in person can catch all the action live on PPV.com for $24.99.
Ecuador vs. Costa Rica on PPV
In addition to PPV.com, soccer fans order and stream the soccer match on Fite TV and Fanatiz.
Cheapest Ways to Stream Soccer Games Online
Streaming multiple soccer games can get costly, but Fubo offers one of the more affordable plans in that it combines live television, including local and cable channels, with lots of sports channels, plus you get a free trial for a week. Fubo plans start at $75/month for 170 channels, 1,000 hours of cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens at once.
Fubo
Which channels can you stream on FuboTV? The channel lineup includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, FS1, FS2, Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, Bally Sports Social, Bein Sports, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes and Fox Sports Network.
Fubo also offers an Elite package with 242 channels and 4K streaming for $85/month; and Fubo Premiere comes with 251 channels and free Showtime. Fubo Latin is $25/month but you’ll only get to watch 57 channels, 250 hours of cloud DVR and streaming on two screens at the same time.
How to Watch Soccer on Paramount+
Want to watch soccer on Paramount+? Although Paramount+ has a limited amount of soccer leagues in comparison to some of the other streamers, the platform has lots to offer — especially for just $4.99 a month.
Stream soccer matches live and on demand including English Premier League Soccer, UEFA Championship League Soccer, Concacaf, National Women’s League Soccer, Argentine Primera Division, Campeonato Brasileirao Série A and Scottish Professional Football League and more; in addition to post-game highlights, news, game-day scoreboards and more.
Paramount+
If you missed the 2023 UEFA Nation’s League Finals on Sunday (June 18), stream the game on-demand via Paramount+. You’ll also find a ton of sports documentaries, movies and docuseries such as Destination European Nights, Formula E Unplugged, Destination Paris, Destination Porto: The Unimaginable Journey and The Only.
How to Watch MLS on Apple TV+
MLS Season Pass is a standalone service available on Apple TV+ for $12.99/month in addition to $6.99/month for Apple TV+ (free trial included). The streaming package lets you watch every in-season soccer match, and if you join today, you’ll get 50% off the season plan to watch remaining games in the 2022-2023 season including the playoffs, updates, highlights, recent and past matches, MLS Wrap-Up, Every Goal, Extratime, Game Changers and other featured series, along with bonus content on hot topics such as Lionel Messi’s move to MLS. And if you’re interested in soccers shows, all three seasons of Ted Lasso are currently streaming on Apple TV+.
How to Watch Soccer on Peacock
What soccer games can you watch on Peacock? Stream Premiere League and USA Soccer; in addition to United Stations Men’s National Team Soccer (USMNT) and United States Women’s National Team Soccer (USWNT) games live in Spanish.
Peacock
Peacock subscribers can access more than 20 matches including National Team friendlies, highly anticipated U.S. matches against Mexico, the SheBelieves Cup and select Concacaf Nations League matches on Peacock. Subscribe now for $4.99/month for the ad-supported, Peacock Premium or $9.99/month for commercial-free streaming.
Besides soccer, Peacock offers WWE, IndyCar, NFL and other sports in addition to exclusive shows and movies and more.
Are Soccer Games Streaming on ESPN+?
ESPN+ is home to LaLiga’s clubs such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and all 380 matches this season available in English and Spanish. Get access to world-class soccer including college soccer, the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin and more for $9.99/month or bundle your subscription with Hulu and Disney+ for $12.99/month.