How to watch NFL Sunday Ticket for 2026
Watch NFL Sunday Ticket and out-of-market 2026 NFL games via YouTube or YouTube TV for as low as $192 for the full year. NFL games and streaming are in high demand. Satellite/cable TV subscriptions are going extinct with rapid non-renewals. Fortunately, the NFL and Google/YouTube now offers NFL Sunday Ticket to all fans without the need to pay for expensive satellite bundles or long term contracts!
Bottom line, NFL Sunday Ticket allows anyone to watch out-of-market NFL 2026 games. For example, it gives fans the ability to watch NFL preseason and regular season games that are not being broadcast in their local area.
Subscribers get access to all Sunday out-of-market live games during the regular NFL season. If you love the NFL, or your favorite team is not in your local broadcast market, then Sunday Ticket is for you. Die hard Dallas Cowboy fans living in Denver are typical subscribers.
Money Wise Tip: All Broncos games and all Sunday nationally televised NFL games can be watched in HD for free with a Whole Home HD Antenna.
For as low as $192, the subscription package also includes various features such as player stats, real-time scores, and the ability to track specific players or teams. There are other premium features including multi-view and streaming games in high-definition (HD).
How to watch NFL Sunday Ticket in 2026
YouTube (owned by Google) has done a nice job with viewing features so it’s impossible to cover it all here. For more information on Google YouTube’s acquisition and information, here’s a few resources:
We typically recommend subscribing via YouTube (standalone) for customers with a whole-home antenna. We only recommend watching NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV if you’re only a streamer. All you need is a credit card and a Gmail account.
Options and pricing for watching NFL Sunday Ticket
Subscribe and watch A-La-Carte
Not only can you subscribe without needing to pay for a big monthly streaming bundle, but you can also subscribe to it by itself. This is a big change and a great option for consumers who only want NFL Sunday Ticket.
| NFL Sunday Ticket plan | Price (New Subscribers) | Benefits | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFL Sunday Ticket (standalone) | $240 per season | – Lower entry price than the YouTube TV bundle – All out-of-market NFL games on Sunday afternoons | – Still expensive – No linear channels or RedZone |
| NFL Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV | $192 per season (Sunday Ticket) + $82.99 per month (YouTube TV) | – In-market game access – 90+ channels overall | – Even more expensive once you add YouTube TV – No RedZone included |
| NFL Sunday Ticket + NFL RedZone | +$42 added to either plan above | – NFL RedZone included | – Most expensive choice |
Returning subscribers pay significantly more. Renewal pricing jumps to $480 per season standalone, or $378 per season bundled with YouTube TV. Don’t auto-renew without checking the current price first.
Subscribe and watch within YouTube TV
Of course, Google (owner of YouTube and YouTube TV) will also try and up-sell you a monthly subscription to YouTube TV (cable/satellite subscription replacement for $82.99 per month). But, if all you care about is football, then it makes more sense to get an antenna and plug it into your TV. Why? Because all local NFL games (preseason thru Super Bowl) are available in HD via the antenna for free!
NFL Sunday Ticket price options
Google’s regular pricing for NFL Sunday Ticket is as follows:
- YouTube Primetime Channels (new subscribers): $240 for the season, or 12 non-cancelable monthly payments of $20.
- YouTube TV (new subscribers): $192 for the season, plus $82.99/month for the 100+ cable channel bundle YouTube TV itself.
- NFL RedZone add-on: +$42 for the season on either plan.
How to watch NFL Sunday Ticket on your TV?
Subscribers have the option to watch coverage on their computer, tablet, or smartphone through the YouTube or YouTube TV app. The app also allows viewers to watch up to four games simultaneously via Multiview. See our article on the difference between YouTube and YouTube TV.
Most viewers will want to watch NFL Sunday Ticket on their big screen TV. NFL Sunday Ticket is available on newer smart TVs and most new streaming devices. Compare recommended Smart TVs and Streaming Media Players.
Best way to watch the NFL
The NFL is the most watched content on TV. Here is a quick summary of all the options to watch the NFL.
- Free NFL via Whole Home Antenna – All Denver Broncos games and all Sunday nationally televised NFL games can be watched in HD for free with a Whole Home HD Antenna. Learn how to watch the 2026 Denver Broncos for free.
- NFL Red Zone – While NFL RedZone does not have a stand-alone option, it can be added to YouTube TV or Sling TV with a Sports add-on, if you don’t want the full NFL Sunday Ticket.
- Don’t miss any games with NFL Sunday Ticket – See above, if you love an out-of-market team or just want to see all NFL games – NFL Sunday Ticket is now available for any NFL fan, without needing to subscribe to an expensive DirecTV bundle!
Not sure whether an antenna, Sunday Ticket, or a hybrid setup is right for your household? Schedule a free expert TV and Internet consultation and we’ll walk you through the numbers before you spend a dollar.
