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Football is back! The season-opening game between the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will be held at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday (Sept. 7).
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Grammy-nominated recording artist Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem.
Football fans can celebrate the return of the NFL season by picking up football jerseys and other gear at the NFL Shop and retailers like Fanatics, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Amazon.
If you want to catch tonight’s action in person, lower-priced tickets are available for around $75-$150 and up at StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats.
For those who plan to watch from home or remotely, read on for details on when and where to stream tonight’s NFL kickoff game.
How to Stream the NFL Kickoff Game From Anywhere
The 2023 NFL kickoff game between the Chiefs and Lions will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock. If you don’t have access to NBC, you can try a TV antenna (Amazon Prime members get same-day delivery on select items), or subscribe to Peacock.
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Streaming subscriptions start at $6/month, but you’ll need Peacock Premium Plus to stream NBC live. The streaming platform also offers student discounts and annual plans.
A subscription to Peacock gets you instant access to the NFL kickoff and other football games, in addition to thousands of hours of movies and TV shows, including Peacock Originals such as Twisted Metal, Killing It, Poker Face, Hart to Hart, Based on a True Story, Bel-Air and more.
Besides sports, exclusive shows and fan-favorite movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Peacock features pop culture content, kid’s shows and movies, Spanish-language series and lots more.
For those streaming from outside the U.S., ExpressVPN lets you access Peacock and other networks internationally.
Tonight’s opening game of the 2023-24 NFL season will kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT. Subsequent games throughout the season will be spread out across NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX, as well as Paramount+, Peacock and Prime Video. Select games, such as the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets, available on ESPN and ESPN+.
Although this year’s NFL kickoff will stream on Peacock (the game will also be available on NFL+) tonight, in addition to airing on NBC, Thursday Night Football games will stream exclusively on Prime Video beginning next Thursday, Sept. 14.
Below, find more details on how to watch the rest of the 2023-24 NFL season games on TV or online.
If you have a cable package (from Verizon, Cox, Xfinity, etc.), you’ll be able to watch all the NFL games on TV from home or on any compatible device. Charter and Spectrum customers who need access to ABC, ESPN and other Disney channels can join subscribe to a streaming platform as an alternative (more options below).
Another way to watch NFL games: purchase a digital antenna (we like this one from Amazon), which will pick up NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and all your local channels within a 250-mile range. This Gesobyte digital TV antenna is on sale for $24 at Amazon; it has a 4.3-star (out of five) review from more than 37,000 reviewers online. Get it now on Amazon and have it in time for the weekend to watch the NFL on TV.
Looking for more ways to stream the NFL kickoff and games throughout the season? Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, SlingTV and DirecTV Stream are some of the better options that offer price discounts and free trials in some cases. Keep reading for additional details.
How to Stream NFL Games for Free
Want to watch games for free? To stream all the NFL games online, you’ll need a live TV streaming service that gets you CBS, NBC, FOX and ABC, as well as the NFL Network and ESPN. To make things easer, we rounded up pricing for a few streaming options below.
1. Watch Football on Hulu + Live TV
One of the better live streaming service for football is Hulu + Live TV, which lets you stream NFL games on NBC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NFL Network. With a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, you can watch NFL football games live, or use the DVR function to record the games to watch later.
2. Watch Football on fuboTV
Another great way to watch the NFL online is through fuboTV. Fubo gets you all the major cable networks, plus the NFL Network and ESPN. Your fuboTV deal also includes NBCSN and FOX Sports for post-game analysis.
A subscription to fuboTV also gets you 500+ hours of Cloud DVR Plus, to record any games or shows you want to re-watch. Fubo currently has a 7-day free trial offer that you can use to stream the NFL online for free. Plans start at $75/month after that, and includes more than 100 other channels for sports, news and entertainment. See more at fubo.tv.
3. Watch Football on DirecTV Stream
Curious about DirecTV Stream? The streamer offers an affordable way to watch NFL games and more, you’ll get free Max, Starz and other channels with select streaming packages. Currently, DirecTV Stream starts at $65/ month (reg. $75/month) for the first three months. Click here for more details.
4. Watch Football on NFL+
Stream live local, primetime regular and postseason games, along with live game audio, NFL films and more with NFL+. You’ll get a free trial for the first week and plans start at just $6.99/month for the basic subscription or $14.99/month for NFL+ Premium, which includes NFL Redzone. With NFL+, you can stream games from your phone, tablet, TV, computer and other devices. Find more details here.
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UFC Fight Night is going international this weekend with matches taking place in Paris on Saturday (Sept. 2). Entering the ring for the main card event will be heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac as well as the co-main event Manon Fiorot vs. Rose Namajunas (flyweight). ESPN+ will be streaming the fights exclusively, but you have a few streaming options to make sure you don’t miss the action.
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Since UFC Paris will be taking place overseas, match times have been adjusted with the main card event taking place at 3 p.m. ET and preliminary matches will start at 12 p.m. ET.
Besides Gain vs. Serghei, you can also tune into Manon Fiorot vs. Rose Namajunas (flyweight), Benoit Saint Denis vs. Thiago Moises (lightweight), Volkan Oezdemir vs. Bogdan Guskov (light heavyweight), William Gomis vs. Lucas Almeida (featherweight), Yanis Ghemmouri vs. Caolan Loughran (bantamweight), Morgan Charriére vs. Manolo Zecchini (featherweight), Taylor Lapilus vs. Muin Gafurov (bantamweight), Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards (bantamweight), Zarah Fairn vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (bantamweight), Ange Loosa vs. Rhys McKee (welterweight) and Farid Basharat vs. Kleydson Rodrigues (bantamweight).
Keep reading to learn how to watch UFC Fight Night: Gain vs. Serghei.
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Gain vs. Serghei
ESPN+ and any streamer with access to ESPN will be airing UFC Paris. For those with cable, just check with your provider to see what channel ESPN is on.
Already subscribed to ESPN+? Just log into your account and you’ll be able to watch the fights for no additional cost. If you don’t have a subscription you’ll need one in order to catch all the action. While the streamer doesn’t have a free-trial, it does offer a budget-friendly plan of $9.99/month, which gives you access to the streamers full library of content including exclusive coverage of sporting events and more.
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ESPN+ is home to exclusive live events, dozens of sports series, TV shows and groundbreaking originals from the top names in sports including The Captain, America’s Caddie, Man in the Arena With Tom Brady, More Than an Athlete With Michael Strahan, Our Time: Baylor Basketball, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, the entire 30 for 30 series and other original content like UFC fights, including the upcoming UFC Paris matches.
For additional savings, consider bundling ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ or you can check out Hulu + Live TV for access to hundreds of channels including ESPN, Starz, Showtime and more.
Looking for other streaming options? You can tune in through Philo, Vidgo, DirectTV Stream and Sling TV for live and on-demand streaming, including ESPN and other sports channels, in addition to DVR recording. If you’re streaming outside the U.S. then make sure to use ExpressVPN.
Amazon Music Live returns for season 2 with performances by Ed Sheeran, Lil Durk, Feid and more, Amazon Music announced Thursday (Aug. 31). Hosted by 2 Chainz, Amazon Music’s weekly livestreamed concert series after Thursday Night Football will have performances starting Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. PT. Amazon Music Live will broadcast live from Los […]
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Darius Rucker doesn’t just want fans singing his latest single “Have a Good Time” this summer, he’s also sharing his love of sports in the form of an expanded collaboration with Fanatics and BCL Entertainment. Except this time, instead of solely focusing on NFL merchandise, they’ve dipped into MLB and select NCAA team merch. And yes, this collection also includes teams besides the 57-year-old singer’s personal favorites.
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Starting Tuesday (Aug. 29), you can show off your favorite MLB team and love for the “Wagon Wheel” singer just in time to watch the latest baseball games. This also marks the third year that Rucker has teamed up with Fanatics to create an exclusive collaboration that combines music and sports, which, for the singer, has felt like a major achievement.
“To do it for a third year and expanding into other things besides the NFL — college and baseball and all that stuff — I love it,” Rucker tells Billboard. “I got my own clothing line — that’s unbelievable.”
What can fans expect this time around? The collection includes everything from T-shirts, jerseys, flannel and more that are available in all MLB teams and select NCAA teams. To check out the full collection, click here, or check out the MLB collaboration here, and get ready to show up to your next baseball game in style.
Billboard chatted with Rucker to learn more about what to expect from the collaboration, as well as his upcoming album Carolyn’s Boy (due out Oct. 6) and more.
Billboard: Is there anything you thought should absolutely be in the MLB and NCAA line?
Rucker: The warmer stuff for the fall and the winter I thought was really important because that’s where you wear them. You wear them to the football games and in the class, so I thought the warmer stuff was really important for football and then the other way for baseball. Baseball is usually in the summer, so you need the short sleeves and stuff like that.
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What’s it like expanding into college football?
I went to the University of South Carolina and I’m a huge supporter of South Carolina. Getting into colleges is just amazing because there’s so many great universities out there. The fans are rabid about them and getting into that market, I think is just awesome and I can’t wait to have Darius Rucker shirts for UCLA and all that stuff — it’s going to be really cool.
Is there a specific piece from the line you’re most looking forward to?
The thing that I always wear a lot of is the hoodies — they make such cool hoodies. Like, last year, we had this great zip-up hoodie that I still wear. I never take off the stuff that they’ve been sending me. The hoodies are great, the sweatshirts are great — I wear pretty much everything we put out.
Outside of the collaboration, how do you feel about your upcoming album?
I’m ready for this record. It’s been five or six years since I’ve had a record out in country music, so I’m really excited to get Carolyn’s Boy out. Putting records out is always exciting because you work so hard on them and they’re such a big part of your life, and all you want to do is get it out to the people.
Is there a particular song you’re excited for people to hear?
There’s a song called “Never Been Over” that’s a little different than anything I’ve ever done that I’m really looking forward to people hear. But for me, that’s why I don’t pick singles — I love every song on the record. I’m ready for everybody to hear all of it.
And you’re also getting ready for a second year of the Riverfront Festival. How does that feel?
Oh, very excited. I’ve been wanting to bring a festival to Charleston for years, and finally we did it last year and it was a big success. We’re doing it again this year and have got some really great acts. Lainey Wilson and Turnpike Troubadours are just great bands, and so I’m really excited. Charleston seems to be excited, ticket sales are awesome and I’m looking forward to this big time.
What’s it like bringing something like this to your hometown?
Oh, great. Anytime I do something like this with Charleston, it just feels awesome because I’m bringing great things to the city I was born in and still live in. And to see everybody excited about it makes it even better.
What’s the best part about running your own festival?
Just going to see the bands. I love going there and just watching everybody play because usually you don’t get to see these bands because they’re traveling and you’re traveling in different places. But at a festival like that, you get to see everybody one right after the other and that’s great.
And looking at your tour so far, what’s been your favorite memory?
Meeting Bono with Willie Nelson in Dublin, that was just surreal. The fact that I actually could actually say that happened is surreal. Meeting Paul McCartney, meeting Al Green — those are moments that I’ll just never forget. I mean, those are the guys that made me want to be a musician, and here I am friends with them. That’s pretty unbelievable.
season is back, and ESPN is taking Monday Night Football up a notch with a star-studded musical collaboration. The network revealed on Monday (Aug. 28) that it’s teaming up with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake throughout the 2023-24 NFL season to curate music for select Monday Night Football games. The curated music from the superstar duo […]
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Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fanatics or novice sports watchers, the 2023 U.S. Open is packed with exciting moments. This year’s championship returns to Flushing Meadows in Queens, N.Y., on Monday (Aug. 28).
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U.S. Open matches held at Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand will begin at 11 a.m ET. Matches held at Arthur Ashe Stadium begin at noon. Night rounds start at 7 p.m. ET. Click here for the full 2023 U.S. Open schedule.
How long is the U.S. Open? The two-week event will be held from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
Keep reading for ways to stream the U.S. Open without cable and where to buy tickets.
How to Watch the 2023 U.S. Open from Anywhere
Coverage of the 2023 U.S. Open will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, Tennis Channel and ABC. Matches will stream daily on ESPN+ from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.
The Tennis Channel will air coverage from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Afternoon and primetime rounds will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN 2 from noon until 11 p.m.
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If you already have cable, you can access the U.S. Open from your TV, phone or streaming device through your cable provider or log into the ESPN app and if you’re a cord-cutting tennis fan, ESPN+ is a good choice.
What is ESPN+? The platform costs $9.99 a month (or $99.99 annually) to stream live sporting events like the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open, in addition to ESPN originals such as The Captain, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Dana White’s Contender Series, the entire 30 for 30 library, PPV events, UFC Fight Night, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA games, college basketball, golf, soccer and more.
To expand your streaming library, bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ for $13.99 a month.
Not interested in joining ESPN+? No worries. You can stream ESPN programs and live sporting events through platforms that offer live television, like Sling TV, which usually starts at $40 a month. Currently, Sling is half off for the first month, giving you instant access to dozens of live channels, 50 hours of DVR recordings and multiple device streams, for $20.
DirecTV Stream is another option for ESPN and other cable and local channels at an affordable price, plus there’s a free trial for five days. Monthly plans start at $74.99 a month, but you’ll save $30 over three months when you subscribe online via the link below.
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Other streamers with access to ESPN and ESPN2: Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, Vidgo and YouTube TV. If you’re streaming from outside the U.S., ExpressVPN allows uses to access ESPN, ESPN+ and more.
Where to Buy Tickets to the 2023 U.S. Open
Last year’s U.S. Open saw record ticket sales as fans clamored to see Serena Williams play in what she says will be her final tournament. Tickets are in high demand this year as well, so it’s best to get them as early as possible.
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Most of the U.S. Open tickets prices are around $84-153 and up at StubHub, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek, Game Time, Ticketmaster.
Purchase tickets to the 2023 U.S. Open via the link above.
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The 2023 college season is finally here! Current students, alumni and sports fans alike can look forward to rooting for their favorite teams in the Big Ten conference, whether you’re heading to a game or planning to tune in to live TV coverage. Even if you’re a cord-cutter, there are still streaming options available to keep you plugged in and connected to all the action that happens on the football field.
Our suggestion: Check out Sling TV, which lets you livestream the games online and has affordable plan options to choose from.
The Big Ten is split into two divisions — East and West — and there are 14 teams in the conference: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin.
The Big Ten 2023 kickoff will take place Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. ET with Nebraska vs. Minnesota. Other games to look forward to in week one (with some teams facing inter-conference opponents): Central Michigan vs. Michigan State, East Carolina vs. Michigan, Utah State vs. Iowa, Fresno State vs. Purdue, Ohio State vs. Indiana, Buffalo vs. Wisconsin, Towson vs. Maryland, West Virginia vs. Penn State, Toledo vs. Illinois and Northwestern vs. Rutgers.
To check out the full Big Ten college football schedule, click here.
Keep reading to learn how to watch Big Ten college football games without cable.
How to Watch Big Ten College Football Without Cable
The 2023 Big Ten football season will be aired across a variety of cable channels including FOX, FS1, BTN, CBS and NBC. Viewers with cable can tune in for free — just check your network provider’s channel guide to see where the games are being broadcast. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need to rely on streaming options to livestream Big Ten college football games.
Sling TV is currently offering a promo where you can get the first month for $20 (regularly $40). Plus, for access to Big Ten Network, add Sports Extra for only $11 more. The subscription includes at least 31 network channels, including Fox and FS1, so you can use Sling to livestream the games online.
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The streamer also offers DVR access that will allow you to record Big Ten games to watch on demand later. Choose between the Blue package, the Orange package or combine both and get access to more than 60 channels, DVR and the ability to stream on up to three devices at once. Sling even has an additional promo that gives you five months of the Orange and Blue packages, as well as Sports Extra, for $76 off. The promo includes sports channels like NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, Pac 12, Big Ten and Longhorn Networks.
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Cam’ron and Mase are getting to the bag together like it’s 1997 again.
The two Harlem natives have reportedly signed an 8-figure deal with Underdog Fantasy for their hilarious sports talk show, It Is What It Is.
According to a press release shared with HipHopWired, the partnership will last at least 18 months. The highly popular sports talk show, is hosted by Cameron “Cam’ron” Giles, Mason (Ma$e) Betha, and Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson. “Thank you Nick (Nicholas Green of Underdog Fantasy),” said Killa Cam in a statement, “We appreciate you seeing the true value of ‘It is What it Is.’”
The Brooklyn-based sports platform Underdog Fantasy has cosigned other major sports platforms like Gil’s Arena hosted by former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. It’s a fast-rising sports betting platform available in most states. One can start making bets at eighteen (except for MA and AZ where you have to be 21+, and AL & NE where you have to be 19+).
The two rappers came up early in their careers in Harlem and despite a public split that even spilled onto wax in 2017 (and before), the two childhood friends squashed their beef more than a year ago and came together to work on this sports podcast which was free on YouTube and funded by Cam’ron.
The former Roc-a-Fella rapper told Good Day New York in May that he was courting offers from interested investors.
“A lot of n-ggas hollerin’ at me to try and buy my show or make my show a part of what they’re doing. And listen, I appreciate the love, I appreciate the interest and everything else. This is fully funded by me. I didn’t go get no help. I ain’t got no partners. I ain’t got no bank,” he explained.
“They came and did all this shit and y’all gonna have to offer something I ain’t got. Now you don’t know what I got, but you could assume what I got. I’m not gon’ be unreasonable but you gotta be fair. But right now, with the time being, we gon’ have fun.”
Cam told Good Day New York that his sports debate talk show isn’t the only item that he had been getting offers on. He claimed that he regularly receives offers to buy his iconic pink fur coat—with one recent offer being $300,000.
“The people who offered it to me, I didn’t feel they deserved it,” Cam said. “It was more of a stat to them like, ‘I bought Cam’s jacket.’ It wasn’t really like they appreciated where that jacket came from.”
The jacket was recently immortalized in a New York City Transit MTA card in celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary.
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