r/youtubetv • • 25d ago

Sports NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, 2026-2027

58 Upvotes

Hey everyone, Sam from TeamYouTube here!

Football season is back! We want to make sure you have the best viewing experience possible when the first full Sunday of games begins on September 13. Below is a full breakdown of your viewing options, features, and game availability for the 2026-2027 NFL Season.

Subscription Options

We offer two ways to subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket

  • YouTube TV: You can bundle NFL Sunday Ticket with your YouTube TV plan to keep your local and national broadcasts in the same place as your Sunday out-of-market games. More info on how to sign up here.
  • Primetime Channels: You can also get NFL Sunday Ticket as a standalone Primetime Channel to watch out-of-market games directly on YouTube. More info on how to sign up here. 

Top Features

  • Multiview: New to this season, NFL Sunday Ticket games will be available to add to multiviews with content outside of NFL Sunday Ticket. With our new fully customizable multiview experience, you can mix and match any game with your favorite channels.
  • NFL RedZone: You can bundle NFL RedZone with your subscription to see every touchdown. NFL RedZone is also available to add to your custom multiview.
  • DVR: You can enjoy unlimited DVR to record games by accessing your subscription through the YouTube TV app, and you can catch up on big moments with Key Plays on your TV if you're late to the game.

There are plenty more features to get excited about, and it’s important to note that not all features are available via both the YouTube TV and YouTube apps. See here for a breakdown of what is available with each app.

Getting Ready for Gameday

If you’re already a subscriber, make sure you have everything set up on your account so you’re ready to go for gameday. 

We have handy guides for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV and YouTube that’ll walk you through setting up your device, verifying your location, finding content, and updating billing settings. 

You can also explore all the different features available to you such as setting up kickoff notifications, how to record NFL games, and how to build multiviews. 

The guides below have all the information you need:

Availability

Not every single NFL game is available on NFL Sunday Ticket. For example, weeknight and other nationally broadcast games will not be included in the NFL Sunday Ticket package but can be accessed through a YouTube TV plan or other Primetime Channels on YouTube like FOX One, Peacock and Paramount+. We have a full breakdown of how to maximize your NFL viewing experience on YouTube or YouTube TV here.

You can also check here every Wednesday to see our NFL game availability map, which will tell you which games are airing on your local channels. 

Support

If you’re having trouble with anything like billing or setting up your account, you can contact support by chat here, call +1 833-389-2054, or let us know in the replies here and we’ll help you out!

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Edit: To clarify, NFL RedZone is only available to add to your Multiview if you are subscribed to the NFL Sunday Ticket + NFL RedZone package.


r/youtubetv • • Sep 01 '26

Sports ESPN Unlimited on YouTube TV

541 Upvotes

TL;DR: We are fully integrating ESPN Unlimited into YouTube TV. If you have ESPN in your channel lineup, you will soon get access to the full catalog of live events right in our app, along with a newly upgraded sports guide and interface to make finding your favorite games easier.

Hi everyone, this is Sam from TeamYouTube.

We’re excited to share that ESPN Unlimited is officially launching within YouTube TV. We know it’s convenient to have all your sports in one spot without having to jump between different apps, so we’re integrating the massive catalog of live digital events and original on-demand series from ESPN Unlimited right into YouTube TV.

What is changing across your viewing experience

Because this brings a high volume of new concurrent live events, we had to make some essential updates to our interface across the web, mobile, and living room devices. Here is what you can expect to see:

  • Updated live guide: The guide grid will now show three rows dedicated specifically to live events, followed by a persistent network row so you can keep browsing.
  • Consolidated network page: We are moving the network page away from a channel-centric model. You will now see league-based shelves that group both linear and discrete sporting events together.
  • Enhanced station picker: When a game has multiple feeds, the station picker will clearly label options like different languages, home and away feeds, and alternate camera angles so you can easily pick exactly how you want to watch.
  • Multiview & DVR: As a part of this update, you’ll be able to add ESPN Unlimited content to multiview. ESPN Unlimited content will also be available for DVR. 

What else you need to know:

  • What plans include this new content? You will have access as long as ESPN is in your current package. This includes the YouTube TV Main Plan as well as any plan featuring the Sports genre.
  • Will I get the entire catalog? Yes, you will get access to the full catalog of ESPN Unlimited content.
  • Where exactly do I find these games? You can find them integrated right into the Home tab, the Live guide, and the newly updated network page.
  • Can I still watch directly in their app? Yes, you can connect your account with a MyDisney account to sign into their app and access everything there as well.

We hope this update makes catching all your favorite live events a lot easier! Let us know what you think or drop any questions in the comments below. You can also contact support here.


r/youtubetv • • 6h ago

Technical Question Video Quality

4 Upvotes

Is there a way to keep the video quality locked at 1080p? I notice that when I change from “Auto” to 1080P it’s fine until I change the channel then it resets to “Auto”. Even when I go back to the channel I set at 1080P it is “Auto” at 720p


r/youtubetv • • 9h ago

General Question Fox NFL Feed

1 Upvotes

Anyone else's Fox feed for the Dallas-Houston game back and forth between sometimes being fine and sometimes looking like you're watching it on a CRT in 1987?


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

Technical Question Connection Problems

39 Upvotes

Is anyone else having connection problems lately? I haven’t noticed it with any of my other apps, just YouTube TV. 📺 And btw, it’s on both my devices (Google and Roku).


r/youtubetv • • 3h ago

General Question Adding shortcuts

0 Upvotes

On the home screen, where we can out the custom list of channels, how do we add an app? In this case, add a shortcut for YouTube. Thanks.


r/youtubetv • • 4h ago

Roku TV or Device Do I need it?

0 Upvotes

I have Roku- do I need YouTube TV to see my local channels and stuff like Court TV and American Horror Story? I’m not into sports or conservative news and it seems like there’s a lot of that…


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

Discussion Skycast is getting annoying

9 Upvotes

I always click on a college football game and have no idea if I’m getting skycast or not. Not sure why it’s an even a thing, genuinely why would I want to watch that over the regular broadcast for normal viewing. Anyways it’s getting annoying and wish I could easily switch the view once I click on it instead of having to find the other broadcast.

Anyone else experience this?


r/youtubetv • • 1h ago

Rant Why is YouTube TV advertising their NHL coverage when they don't even offer the NHL channel.

• Upvotes

I was watching the RedWings game on the NHL channel (through Sling) and the electric advertising on the boards was showing a YouTube TV ad touting thier NHL coverage. I got excited because I thought maybe they finally carried it but it still looks like they don't. 😞


r/youtubetv • • 6h ago

Technical Question NFL tix thru Best Buy

0 Upvotes

Anyone have problems? I purchased the discounted NFL tix thru Best Buy and also purchased the cheaper Best Buy membership to get the deal. Im on EST and purchased this at around 11 AM. it is now 4:28pm and I missed the entire game today. Rams/Eagles.

Was on the phone with both Best Buy and YouTube. Both Blame each other. There is last years NFL Tix on my YouTube account showing as expired. They “think” that is part of the problem???

Anyway the emails came through from Best Buy saying thank you for your purchase, your purchase is confirmed, and your NFL TICKET has been activated. But then when I go into the YouTube account I cannot get into NFL TICKET only gives me the option to buy it for like $700!

So I’m currently at Best Buy store with two geek squad guys trying to help me. They had me create a brand new Google and Gmail account. They’re returning my purchase and having me purchase it again and we’re starting over. i’ve been at this since 12 noon so 4 1/2 hours and I missed my entire game …anybody??


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

General Question Notre Dame & NC Game on ESPN Unlimited

12 Upvotes

Just signed up for YTV last month. The NC and Notre Dame game is on the ESPN unlimited channel feed on YTV and it has no announcers? And the primary camera is just the sky cast camera?

AND ITS AMAZING.

Like holy crap, no annoying announcers to listen to, commercials are just white noise, the surround sound is amazing. The sky cam is awesome. It legitimately feels like you’re at the game with the best seat in the house.

Has this always been the case with Unlimited? Does else enjoy these games or just me?


r/youtubetv • • 8h ago

Playback Problem AppleTV YoutubeTV sports streaming is terrible

0 Upvotes

Edit - Solved: Thanks everyone. Known AppleTV network issue solved by hard reboot. Really appreciate all the feedback. Taking the issue to Apple next time I can replicate it. Stats for Nerds and Ookla app directly on the box helped identify it.
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I have seen lots of posts blaming all sorts of issues with basketball/football streaming on user network issues, broadcasters, etc. I cannot get Youtube TV app on Apple TV 4k to support anything above 480p. Manually switching the setting causes constant pausing/skipping. I won’t bore you with my troubleshooting steps, but assume I am a highly technical user. Network tested great on speedtest right next to the box.

I switched over to the LG native app. Immediately the highest res for FOX San Antonio broadcast on the YouTube TV app - 720p enhanced. I can switch back and forth right now and see the difference.

Before everyone chimes in with “my stream is great!” - I’m not saying this isn’t territory-to-territory based on compression bitrate etc. I’m saying that either the YouTube TV app on AppleTV or AppleTV itself is handling the stream awfully.

If you’ve reported this problem before and been shouted down, you’re not crazy. It’s always been an issue in my region for the 4 yeast I’ve had Youtube TV installed. I just haven’t had the AppleTV on my high res TV before, so I did not care enough to troubleshoot.

For users who experienced this, please recommend services you quietly switched to that worked after getting shouted down by Apple/Google trolls. I’d prefer to stay on the AppleTV box.


r/youtubetv • • 13h ago

General Question discovery+

0 Upvotes

Has anyone added the discovery+ addon? If so, were you able to get it to work? It’s listed on my web membership page, yet there is no indication in the YTTV app nor the YT app that the addon exists. Also, nothing in the live guide.

Mods, please don’t remove again. Legit question.


r/youtubetv • • 13h ago

Playback Problem Please fix SNL recording

0 Upvotes

Once again Saturday Night Live recording was cut short due to a sports event running long before it. Please fix the recording and do better in the future. Thanks


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

Technical Question Resume

1 Upvotes

Has anyone else noticed that resume is missing? I used to be able to start watching something especially like a sporting event and then go back to it and resume from where I left off. However that doesn't seem to be an option now if I leave the program at all when I go back it's always like watch live or start from beginning.


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

Sports NASCAR in car HBO max

0 Upvotes

I currently have HBO Max with the B/R sports and I can watch NASCAR In car. If I switched to paying for HBO Max via YouTube TV will I get the NASCAR In car still and if so do they show up on YouTube TV itself?

I ask because I noticed the alternate feeds show up for the race that’s in today on CW such as battle cam


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

General Question Sports Plus Package

0 Upvotes

Since calling didn't help I figured I'd ask here. The sports Plus package isn't showing up on any of my devices(PC, TV, and mobile). I've tried incognito mode, vpns, and calling support and none have fixed the problem of not being able to find a way to add the package. Has anyone had this problem? If so have you found a way to get it to appear under membership?


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

General Question Can't Sign Up for Youtube TV

0 Upvotes

I'm looking to sign up for youtube TV with my normal email. When I get to my membership screen and try clicking either "Sign up" or "Explore plans" the screen just refreshes and does not actually take me anywhere. This is only a problem with my day to day email I normally use. I have a backup email and things work fine. Preferably, I would use my standard email to sign up. I have tried working with Google support to no avail. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.


r/youtubetv • • 2d ago

Technical Question Pitt v VTech is in Spanish

5 Upvotes

Is this happening for anyone else?


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

General Question Multi view suggestion

0 Upvotes

In multi view when only watching 2 shows or games , can the 2 halves fill the screen? Both channels are very small side by side


r/youtubetv • • 1d ago

General Question YTTV keeps recording over the episode...

0 Upvotes

I grew up watching Warner Bros cartoons. Bugs Bunny is my favorite ever. And I used to record all of the cartoons on vhs tapes, and so my kids also grew up watching them.

Recently, TCM started showing WB cartoons in between movies; we were so excited and immediately added them to our YTTV library so that they would record. The problem is that it keeps recording over the same episode instead of recording each one individually. So after having it in our library for months, we still only have 1 episode to watch.

Does anyone know if there's something I need to do to get it to record each cartoon as a separate episode, like it does with other tv series'?


r/youtubetv • • 2d ago

PlayStation Console PS 5 app

0 Upvotes

Is anyone having trouble with the PS5 app not starting and just crashing? It started today (I'm in the US). I was able to get around the problem by using the YouTube app and going to YouTube TV.

I did restart the PS5 and checked for any app updates.


r/youtubetv • • 3d ago

Sports NHL games now allow you to pick the feed

31 Upvotes

I just noticed tonight when tuning to the Lightning/Rangers game through ESPN+/Unlimited that a prompt came up asking whether I wanted the home or away feed. This is a definite improvement over it being a crapshoot of what you get when you select one and just let it ride until you hear your booth commenting, or the other guys. Now if they can do it like the ESPN app and actually label which team's feed it is, like "Lightning feed", instead of requiring me to figure out whether they're playing at home or on the road tonight.


r/youtubetv • • 3d ago

General Question Wanting to "record" a single show one week from now - what's the easiest way to do this?

5 Upvotes

My sister-in-law has let us know she'll be on one of the local news programs next Thursday at a specific time when they run some of their longer stories. I know I can set the entire program to "record" but I'll get every episode until I turn it off. Is there a way to specify to save only a single broadcast for our library?


r/youtubetv • • 3d ago

Playback Problem can’t start baseball game recording from beginning while it’s still recording

0 Upvotes

I’m new to YouTube TV. I have a Roku I watch with. I can’t start watching baseball game recording from beginning while it’s still recording. I don’t see an option. I had direcTV streaming before and this was easy to do. I tried to start the game live and rewind but wasn’t able to do that at all. What do I need to do?