Sports cost calculator
Pick your teams. We do the math.
Tell us who you follow and where you live. We match your teams to local networks, national games and league packages, then show what it all costs on DIRECTV Stream, next to every other live TV service.
Pick your teams and add your ZIP code. We build the DIRECTV Stream setup that shows their games and price it.
No team matches that. Try the city name.
Paid link. Elink is an authorized DIRECTV Stream dealer and earns a commission when you sign up through our link. We recommend DIRECTV Stream because it carries more regional sports networks than any other streaming service; other services are listed for comparison at their real prices. Prices checked October 18, 2026, before taxes, and subject to change.
How it works
Three steps to one price
Your ZIP code decides which regional sports networks count as local. Your teams decide which networks and league packages you need. We price every way to put them together.
- Home teams: the local network that carries most of their games
- Teams from somewhere else: the league package for out-of-market games
- National games: ESPN, TNT, FOX, NBC and the rest, already in each lineup
Methodology
Where the number comes from
We map 42 TV markets by ZIP code and track which services carry each team’s local network. The prices below are the ones the calculator uses, checked October 18, 2026.
| Service | First month | Monthly after promos | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV Stream Choice | $114.98 | $114.98 | $94.99 a month plus a regional sports fee of up to $19.99 by ZIP code, counted here at the maximum. Carries the most regional sports networks of any streaming service. |
| DIRECTV Stream MySports + MyHome Team | $49.99 | $84.98 | MySports $64.99 ($49.99 the first month) plus MyHome Team $19.99 (free the first month) for your local sports networks. Sports-focused lineup without CBS. |
| Fubo Pro | $74.98 | $104.98 | $88.99 plus a regional sports fee (about $15.99 with two or more networks); up to $30 off month one. No TNT or TBS. |
| Hulu + Live TV | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 a month. |
| YouTube TV | $82.99 | $82.99 | Base plan. Carries no New York regional sports network. |
| Sling Orange & Blue | $60.99 | $60.99 | No regional sports networks; local channels only in some markets. |
| MLB.TV | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 a month or $149.99 for the season. Out-of-market games only. |
| NBA League Pass | $16.99 | $16.99 | About $16.99 a month or $109.99 for the season. Out-of-market games only. |
| ESPN Select | $13.99 | $13.99 | Out-of-market NHL games stream on ESPN Select, $13.99 a month or $139.99 a year. |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Season only | $480.00 a season | Sold by YouTube for the season: $480 without YouTube TV, less for new subscribers and YouTube TV members. |
Monthly prices include any regional sports fee, counted at the highest amount when it changes by ZIP code. Taxes and equipment are not included. Outside the markets we map, we price the national channels and mark local networks to check at sign-up.
Sports cost questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
How does the calculator work?
Your ZIP code tells us which TV market you live in. For each team you pick, we check whether its local network is available where you live. If it is, you need a service that carries that network. If it is not, you need the league’s out-of-market package. Then we price the DIRECTV Stream plan that covers your teams, and show every other live TV service next to it.
Why do you need my ZIP code?
Regional sports networks only show games inside their home area, and league packages black out your home team. The same team can cost very different amounts to follow in two different cities.
What does the monthly price include?
The live TV service at its regular monthly price after any intro offer, including the regional sports fee where one applies, plus monthly league packages. NFL Sunday Ticket is sold for the whole season, so we list it separately. Taxes are not included.
Why do you recommend DIRECTV Stream?
Coverage. In the 42 TV markets we map, DIRECTV Stream carries 52 of the 58 regional sports networks we track, while the next closest streaming service carries 20. If your home team is on a regional network, DIRECTV Stream is usually the streaming service that shows the most games. It does not carry every network, for example NBC Sports Philadelphia, and some setups cost less elsewhere. The comparison shows both. Elink is an authorized DIRECTV Stream dealer and earns a commission when you sign up through our link.
Do I need a service for my local NFL team?
Most NFL games air on local CBS, FOX and NBC, which you can also watch free with an antenna. Monday and Thursday night games and a few others need ESPN or Prime Video.
What about Canadian teams?
The Blue Jays, Raptors and the seven Canadian NHL teams have no home TV market in the United States, so most of their games come through MLB.TV, NBA League Pass or ESPN+.
How often are prices checked?
We checked every price on this page on October 18, 2026. Services change prices and channel deals often, so confirm the final price when you sign up.
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