How to live stream the Super Bowl

It’s that time of year again.

You’d be forgiven for forgetting which month it is, but it’s sort of February already, which means the Super Bowl is upon us again. For people with cable, streaming the Big Sports Event – which begins Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS and sees the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – shouldn’t be a problem. But for cord cutters, and especially those with limited streaming subscriptions, you’ll want to make sure you have a decent wifi connection and access to the right apps and services up front so you don’t get stuck scramble at kick-off.

Stream on CBS Apps

Super Bowl LV will be broadcast for free via a number of CBS channels. The simplest and most direct option will be to broadcast it CBSSports.com, but you can also watch it on the CBS Sports app, available in the App Store and Google Play. Subscribers to CBS All Access will also be able to watch the game through this app, although it typically costs $ 6 per month with ads or $ 10 per month without ads after a seven-day trial.

Stream to the Yahoo Sports app

The Yahoo Sports , which is free and available on the App Store and Google Play, will also broadcast the Super Bowl.

Stream on ESPN Deportes

ESPN Deportes will be the exclusive home for Spanish cover of the game, by agreement with the NFL and CBS. Coverage is accessible through ESPN Deportes TV and on the ESPN app.

Stream on the NFL app

The official NFL app, available for iOS and Android, will also offer free game coverage. The NFL app is also supported on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Xbox One.

Additional streaming services

Apart from these main channels, the game will also be able to be streamed through paid services such as Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV and Sling TV. All of these services offer free trials to new subscribers, so if you’re considering taking the plunge with a live TV streaming service, now is a great time to give it a try.

What to buy to stream the Super Bowl

Right now, there are more streaming services out there than a single person needs. Whether you go for an Apple TV, Nvidia Shield Pro, or a budget Roku or Fire TV device, for example, will depend on what you use it for.

Personally, I generally advise anyone looking for a low budget streaming device to go with the Chromecast with Google TV ($ 50). Love the interface and the recommender system, and it’s a lot cleaner than some of the other devices in this price range. If most of your devices are made by Apple, I might suggest you get a Apple TV 4K ($ 150) – although it’s significantly more expensive than many streaming devices available today. For gamers, I generally recommend the Nvidia Shield TV.

For a side-by-side comparison of these devices, check out our buying guides for the best streaming device and the best streaming sticks and dongles less than $ 50.

… and if you need a TV

The best TV for playing the game is the one you already have at home. But if you’re in the market for a new display, consider the Sony X900H or the TCL 6-Series, both of which ranked high in our recent Face to Face 4K TV. If you are looking for an OLED, consider LG CX or the OLED vision. Both of these choices will be fabulous for live sporting events.

Keep in mind that New TVs in 2021 will hit the market in the coming months, however. So if you want the latest and greatest tech in your display, you might want to wait a few months before you buy.

Can we also recommend an air fryer?

Many of us will be watching the Super Bowl this year with significantly smaller numbers of humans than in years past, thanks to the lockdown and social distancing measures in place to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Because the bar is probably out of the question, let us recommend something that could make your Big Game event a little more normal, you know. Even if you are broadcasting solo this year.

Friend, can I recommend an air fryer? If so, think This one of Ninja. It won’t break the bank, but it will enhance your dining experience.