Best Sports apps for Firestick: Free & Paid

In the world of streaming devices, Firestick is reaping hordes of love with its compact design and user-friendly interface.Firestick allows you to turn your regular TV into a powerhouse of digital entertainment. And for sports fans, it opens up a world of exciting live games, highlights and analysis right at your fingertips.

If you want to enhance your sports viewing experience on your Firestick, you’re in luck. We’ve curated a list of the best sports app for Firestick to take your passion for sports to new heights.

In this list of the best sports apps for Firestick, some can be searched and downloaded directly on the Firestick, but some require Jailbreak Firestick to appear in your Firestick using a side-by-side download. Of course, you can also learn here: What are the best apps for jailbreak firesticks.

Let’s observe, which sports apps are available for Firestick!

Best Sports Streaming Apps (Free or Paid)

These apps provide a convenient and affordable way to catch live games, enjoy highlights, and stay up to date on scores and news. But some of them are free and some are paid. If you like watching the Premier League and are a fan of Liverpool FC, then fubo TV, NBC Sports, Peacock are the best ways to go.

1. DAZN
2. ESPN
3. ESPN Plus
4. YouTube TV
5. fuboTV
6. Showtime
7. NBC Sports
8. Pluto
9. Live Net TV
10. CBS Sports App
11. Swift Streamz
12. Oreo TV
13. Peacock
14. Fox Sports App
15. Sports.TV
16. Lepto Sports
17. RedBox TV

Let’s go through the basics of each sports app and consider which one to choose as your firestick sports partner.

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Top 15 Best Sports Apps for FireStick

DAZN(Paid)

When it comes to enjoying sports on your FireStick device, DAZN should be one of the most suitable choices for you, with its ability to search directly in the FireStick. Just type “DAZN” in the search bar of your Firestick device and download and install it.

DAZN is a popular sports streaming service that offers a wide range of live and on-demand sports content. With DAZN, you can see all the action from the major sports leagues, including boxing, mixed martial arts, soccer, basketball and more. From live events to replays and highlights, DAZN provides an immersive sports viewing experience.

Pros:

• Access a wide range of live sporting events and games.
• Enjoy on-demand content, including game replays and highlights.
• Experience high-quality streaming with no buffering issues.
• Get exclusive access to DAZN original programming and documentaries.
• Personalize your sports experience with customized notifications.

Available for Firestick, Roku, Android. DAZN is a paid subscription that you need to subscribe to in order to use. DAZN costs $24.99/month.

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ESPN(Free)

ESPN is a free broadcast television network that provides content through cable and satellite television services. With the ESPN app on FireStick, you can access live sporting events, including the NFL, NBA, MLB and other major leagues. Get the latest scores, watch game highlights, and enjoy expert analysis and commentary. espn also offers exclusive content and original programming, adding another layer of excitement to your sports experience.

• Stream live games and events from a variety of sports.
• Access on-demand content, including replays and highlights.
• Stay up to date with live scores, news and analysis.
• Enjoy ESPN’s acclaimed programming and documentaries.
• Personalize your experience with favorite teams and customized notifications.

ESPN+(Paid)

ESPN+ differs from ESPN, ESPN+ is a streaming service that offers additional exclusive sporting events, original programming and other content through a subscription model. You can choose the subscription option that works for you based on your needs and preferences.

As a premium streaming service provided by ESPN, ESPN+ provides a comprehensive platform for sports fans to enjoy a variety of live events, original programming and exclusive content. With ESPN+, you get access to a vast library of live sports events, including exclusive coverage of UFC fights, boxing matches, soccer leagues, college sports and more. From live games to on-demand content, ESPN+ has it all.

Pros:

• Enjoy live sporting events, including exclusive coverage not available on traditional ESPN channels.
• Dive into a variety of sports, from major leagues to niche sports and international competition.
• Access original programming, documentaries and ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series.
• Play on multiple devices, including FireStick, smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.
• Enhance your experience with in-depth analysis, highlights and exclusive interviews.

YouTube TV(Paid)

YouTube TV is one of the best sports apps available for FireStick, offering a comprehensive live TV experience with a focus on sports content. YouTube TV offers a pay-monthly subscription plan.

Pros:

• YouTube TV offers a wide range of sports channels, including ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, and more. It covers major sports leagues and events, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and college sports.
• Cloud DVR that can stream on three devices at the same time.
• User-friendly interface
• YouTube TV is compatible with a wide range of devices, including FireStick, Fire TV Cube, smartphones, tablets, web browsers and smart TVs.

FuboTV(Paid)

FuboTV is a popular sports streaming application dedicated to sports fans, it covers popular sports leagues and events including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, soccer and international sports. It can be searched directly on the Firestick.

Pros:

• Extensive sports coverage: FuboTV is known for its extensive sports coverage, offering access to a wide variety of sports channels, including major networks such as ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, beIN Sports and more.
• Live TV: FuboTV offers live TV streaming, allowing you to watch sports events in real time as they happen.
• Cloud DVR and Replay: FuboTV offers a cloud DVR feature that allows you to record sports games and events for later viewing. It also offers a “Lookback” feature that allows you to access recently aired games, even if you forget to record them.
• Multiple Streaming: With a FuboTV subscription, you can stream on multiple devices at the same time.

FuboTV is the sports streaming application that requires a subscription to use. Different subscription plans are offered, with different channel lineups and features.

Showtime(Paid)

Looking for sports streaming apps on FireStick, Showtime is a fantastic option to consider. While Showtime is primarily known for its excellent collection of movies and TV shows, it also offers a range of sports content.

Showtime provides access to live sporting events, including boxing matches, mixed martial arts (MMA) fights and other combat sports.

Pros:

• Showtime offers a variety of sports content, including live events, documentaries and original programming.
• Showtime offers live sports events, especially in combat sports such as boxing and MMA.
• With on-demand replays and highlights, you won’t miss any of the excitement.
• Showtime’s interface is easy to navigate and its user-friendly design enhances the overall streaming experience.

Please note that Showtime requires a subscription in order to access its content. However, it has a 30-day free trial, and then only $10.99/month.

NBC Sports(Paid)

NBC Sports is a prominent sports broadcasting network that provides viewers with a wide range of sports content. It includes major professional leagues such as the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS. it also broadcasts popular sporting events such as the Olympics, NASCAR races, golf tournaments and more. nbc sports requires a subscription to access its full content.

Pros:

• Extensive sports coverage: NBC Sports provides comprehensive sports coverage, and it also covers well-known sports events such as the Olympics, NASCAR racing, and golf tournaments.
• Live Streaming: Viewers can easily access live sports content on a variety of devices, including FireStick.
• Professional Analysis and Commentary: NBC Sports has a renowned team of sports analysts and commentators who provide in-depth analysis, insights and commentary during live broadcasts.
• High-quality production, exclusive content and programming.
• Partnerships and Broadcast Rights.
• Cross-platform access.

Pluto(Free)

Pluto is a free streaming platform that offers a wide range of video content. It partners with various well-known TV networks and media companies to provide users with a wide variety of genres, including movies, TV series, news, sports, children’s programs and documentaries.

Pluto is going to support the operation through advertisements, which means that there may be some commercial interruptions while watching the programs, but the good thing is that they are not too frequent.

Simply download the Pluto TV app from the Amazon Appstore and start streaming sports immediately.

Pros:

• Free sports streaming at no extra cost.
• Wide range of sports channels: Provides channels for popular sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, soccer, and more. These channels offer live sports, highlights and replays.
• User-friendly interface: Easy to navigate and find the sports content you want to watch.
• On-demand sports content: In addition to live sports, Pluto TV also offers sports content on-demand.
• Also explore movies, TV shows, news and more to provide a comprehensive streaming experience.

Live Net TV(Free)

Live Net TV is a top sports application for FireStick that offers users a wealth of sports content.Live Net TV allows users to watch a variety of live sports events for free. Whether it’s an international soccer match, basketball game, tennis tournament or other sports event, you can find live links on Live Net TV. This allows you to enjoy the latest sporting events at no extra cost.

Pros:

• 150+ Sports Channels: Live Net TV offers multiple sports channels covering all types of sports events.
• Easy-to-use interface.
• Provides HD streaming and it supports multiple streaming links.
• Multiple device compatibility: Live Net TV is not only available on FireStick, but also on other devices, such as Android phones, tablets, etc.

Live Net TV is a third-party application, which may contain some advertisements. To download on the Firestick you need to go through the downloader. We will give a tutorial later.

Read: How to install Live Net TV on FireStick?

CBS Sports App(Free)

The CBS Sports app is a comprehensive sports app for FireStick. Simply download the app from the Amazon Appstore and start streaming your favorite sporting events. It offers live streaming, highlights, news and analysis of a variety of sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, soccer and more.

Pros:

• Live Sports Streaming: The CBS Sports app offers live streaming of various sports events.
• Highlights and replays
• Sports news and analysis
• Personalized experience: You can choose your favorite teams and sports leagues and receive customized news updates and notifications based on your preferences.
• User-friendly interface.

Swift Streamz(Free)

Swift Streamz is a free streaming application for the FireStick that offers a wide range of sports content and other types of media content. However, it is a third-party application and to download to the FireStick, it needs to be sideloaded through a Downloader.

Pros:

• Multiple Streaming Channels: Swift Streamz offers multiple streaming channels, including sports channels, TV shows, movies, news and more
• Swift Streamz provides live streaming of sports events from all over the world. Such as international soccer, American soccer, basketball, and baseball.
• Multiple resolution options
• User-friendly interface

Oreo TV(Free)

Oreo TV is a free third-party application for Android and Firestick. To use it on Firestick, you need to go through the sideloading downloader approach. Oreo TV offers a wide range of streaming content, including sports events, movies, TV shows and more.

Oreo TV has access to over 6,000 channels, with sports channels including cricket, field hockey, baseball, soccer, and more.

Peacock(Free and Paid)

Peacock is a streaming service, launched by NBCUniversal. It offers a wide range of media content, including movies, TV shows, news, children’s programs, etc. Peacock also offers live streaming and replays of a number of sporting events, including the Olympics, Premier League soccer, golf, wrestling, and more. You can watch some important sports games and tournaments.

Pros:

• Sports events, movies and TV shows
• Original content: including Yellowstone, Burning Girl, Go For It and more
• Cross-platform compatibility: Peacock works on multiple devices, including FireStick, smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more

Peacock offers two membership plan options, free membership and paid membership. Free members get access to some of the content, but will have ad inserts. Paid members, on the other hand, can enjoy a broader content library and an ad-free viewing experience.

Fox Sports App(Free)

Fox Sports App is a streaming application developed by Fox Corporation, which focuses on providing sports-related content and live streaming of sports events. It includes American professional sports leagues (such as NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL), golf, soccer, basketball, baseball and more. You can watch live games, tournaments and important sports events through the app.

Fox Sports App can be searched in the Firestick for direct download as well as Peacock.

Pros:

• Live Sports: Fox Sports App offers live streaming of a wide range of sports events.
• Event replays and highlights
• Sports news and commentary
• Personalized settings and alerts
• Cross-platform compatibility: Fox Sports App is available on multiple devices, including FireStick, smartphones, tablets and TVs

Sports.TV(Free)

Sports.TV is a free app that simply focuses on sports events, with a simple interface and a clear EPG so you can see exactly what sports are on at what time. However, because it is free, the quality of the picture may not be satisfactory.

Some popular options for you to watch include Pac 12 Insider, Chive TV, Outdoor America, MMA TV, Racing America, and more.

Lepto Sports(Free)

Lepto Sports is currently in a non-working state, but I will still give a brief overview of its basics. lepto Sports is a free third-party application that is recommended when downloading to the Firestick using a VPN. check it out: VPN on Firestick.

Lepto Sports offers global sports channels to watch cricket, soccer, basketball and NBA, gridiron, Bundesliga and more. Although it is free, there are very few ads.

RedBox TV(Free)

RedBox TV is a free third-party streaming application focused on providing live streams of various global TV channels, it also requires a downloader to download and install on the Firestick.

RedBox TV offers live streaming of many global TV channels, including sports channels. You can watch live streaming of various sports events such as soccer, basketball, tennis, golf, etc. through this application

Pros:

• Offers multiple national and regional TV channels.
• Easy to use
• Free app

How to install Live NetTV on Firestick?

As mentioned earlier, Live NetTV is a third-party application, and in order to download and use it on the Firestick, you need to use the “Downloader“.

Step 1, open the main screen of Firestick, click “Find” – “Search”.
Step 2, search for “Downloader”, find it and click install.
Step 3, go back to the main screen of Fire Stick, click “Settings” on the rightmost menu bar.
Step 4, click “My Fire TV” – “Developer Options“.
Step 5, click “Install unknown applications” – “Downloader”.
Now, your FireStick is set up to install third-party applications. Next, start downloading Live NetTV.
Step 1, open the downloader, right-click the URL field, enter the Live NetTV download link, and click Start.
Step 2, follow the interface prompts to complete the process.
Step 3, after you finish downloading Live NetTV, go back to the downloader and delete the Live NetTV file.

Click to see how to clear the cache on the Fire Stick, or how to jailbreak Fire Stick.

How to Stream on FireStick Anonymously?

If you want to stream anonymously on FireStick, you can follow these steps to enhance your privacy:

• Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN): An IPTV VPN encrypts your Internet connection and masks your IP address, making your online activity anonymous. Install a reputable VPN on your FireStick device and connect to the server location of your choice before streaming.
• Clear cache and data: Periodically clear the cache and data of streaming applications on your FireStick to remove any stored personal information or browsing history.
• Disable data collection: Review the privacy settings of the streaming app and disable any data collection or personalized advertising options to minimize tracking of your activity.

List of Sports Events to be Watched

• Soccer (including international soccer, European soccer leagues, La Liga, Bundesliga, etc.)
• NBA
• MLB
• NFL
• College football
• NHL
• ATP Tour
• Golf
• Wrestling
• Boxing
• UFC
• MMA events
• F1 etc.

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Conclusion

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In conclusion, whether you’re a sports enthusiast or just enjoy catching up on the latest games and events, there are plenty of sports apps available for FireStick to fulfill your needs. We have explored a range of both free and paid options, each with its own advantages.

Free sports apps for Firetsick like Pluto TV, RedBox TV, and Live Net TV provide access to a variety of sports channels and content at no cost. While they may have limitations in terms of available channels or events, they still offer a convenient way to enjoy some live sports action without spending a dime.

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On the other hand, paid sports streaming services like DAZN, ESPN+, YouTube TV, fuboTV, and CBS Sports App offer a more comprehensive sports viewing experience. These services provide access to a wide range of sports channels, live events, highlights, and additional features such as on-demand content and personalized recommendations. While they require a subscription, they often deliver high-quality streams and a more reliable viewing experience.