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If you’re a sports fan, ESPN is the go-to source for year-round live sporting events, including Monday Night Football, NBA games and even March Madness. DirecTV Stream used to be another source for watching ESPN for free at home — and even included a five-day free trial for new users upon signing up, but due to a licensing dispute with Disney, an estimated 11 million subscribers lost access to major broadcasters like ESPN and ABC on Sunday (Sept. 1), according to CNN. Fortunately, the live TV streamer isn’t the only cable alternative you can use to watch ESPN online.

ESPN is one of the easiest ways to get access to games and analysis, but sports fans who have given up on cable don’t have to invest in cable again if they want to watch ESPN. There are a variety of inexpensive streaming options that allow you to watch ESPN online.

Nowadays, there are a number of live TV streaming platforms including ESPN as well as hundreds of other channels that allow you to access NHL, UFC and more online at home. Additionally, most platforms offer special offers and free trials that allow you to save additional money while still being able to watch ESPN online for free.

Read on to learn how to watch ESPN at home without cable.

How to watch ESPN online without cable

ESPN+ is the official streaming platform for ESPN. A $10.99/month subscription includes instant access to games and more exclusive content. You can save more than 15% if you purchase an annual subscription for $109.99/year. There is no ESPN+ free trial, but it does include exclusive on-demand videos and access to content from former ESPN Insider.

In addition to live sports, ESPN+ offers original shows for streaming on demand, as well as game recaps and analysis hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime and full replays of historic NFL games.

To expand your savings and content offerings, you can also bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ for a single monthly price of just $14.99 for all three services.

How to watch ESPN online for free

While ESPN+ does not currently offer a free trial, there are other streamers that offer ESPN online for free. If you want access to ESPN and additional channels, you can use Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and Fubo, all of which are currently offering free trials or special offers. Some of them can give you up to a week of free access to ESPN.

Here are all the ways to watch ESPN online, including ways to stream ESPN online for free.

Sling TV

Sling TV gives new users half off their first month when they sign up for one of the three available packages. ESPN is only included in the Orange and Orange + Blue packages, which you can get for just $20 for your first month (normally $40). After your first month, you’ll be charged the full package price.

The Orange package includes 32 channels and can be streamed on one device at a time. For even more channel options, including FS1 and the NFL Network, you can combine both plans for $27.50 for the first month (normally $55/month) and get access to all 68 channels.

Fubo

Fubo is another affordable option that lets you watch ESPN online. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial that gives you access to ESPN and more than 100 live TV channels for free. The streamer also has a promotion that lets you save $30 on your first month and access ESPN and more for just $50 (normally $80).

After your free trial and the promotion ends, Fubo’s Pro plan is the cheapest option at $79.99/month and includes 199 channels, 1000 hours of DVR storage, and the ability to watch content on up to 10 screens at once. You can also upgrade to the Premier plan for $99.99/month, which includes everything from the Elite plan plus access to Showtime and 275 channels.

Hulu + Live TV

For most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library, plus more than 95 live TV channels — including ESPN for just $77/month. Plus, the streamer is offering new users who sign up a rare three-day free trial that gives you access to everything for free. Once the promotion ends, you’ll be charged the regular $77 per month fee.

And unlike the other options, you can also expand your content library by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+. You’ll then be able to watch not only the entire Hulu library, but also exclusive and original programming available only on ESPN+.