If you're a football fan, you're often spoilt for choice with what matches to watch throughout the week. With the Premier League on weekends and the Champions League, Europa League, cup matches and lower-league football on most weekdays, there is an abundance of football available to watch.
But much of it comes at a cost. Companies like Sky, Amazon, and Discovery own the rights to broadcast various competitions exclusively on their own channels, which means you'll have to sign up to multiple brands if you want to watch everything that's on offer.
Find out how you can watch football on TV at the lowest cost you can.
How much does watching all the Premier League matches on TV cost?
Though the price of broadband and TV deals is constantly changing, the cost of watching all the Premier League matches on TV—including the cost of broadband, Amazon Prime, and both Sky and TNT Sports subscriptions—typically works out to be between £80 and £90 a month.
Here's a snapshot of the monthly cost of watching all the Premier League games through various providers:
What's the cheapest way to watch football on TV?
At the time of writing, Virgin Media works out to be the cheapest monthly cost of watching football on TV. Its "Bigger bundle + Sports" TV and broadband deal offers a neat little saving, making it just a little bit cheaper than BT.
It seems that since BT Sport moved to Discovery to become TNT Sports, the benefits of buying directly from BT have disappeared. Add to that the fact that BT contracts are 24 months long, meaning that you're committing to a longer contract and a greater total cost.
Which sports streaming service should I get?
Trying to figure out which streaming services you'll need to subscribe to in order to watch all your favourite live sports? Use our Ustream Sports tool below to find out what channels you'll need to watch your favourite events.
Flexible deals for sports channels
If you’re not currently a Sky or BT customer and have no plans on switching anytime soon, you can still access all the sports channels you could want via streaming services.
You can get access to all 11 Sky Sports channels with the NOW Sports membership, which is currently available for £34.99 a month as of February 2024. There’s even a day pass that costs £14.99 if you’re interested in watching specific matches.
You can also subscribe to TNT Sports channels for £30.99 a month, which you can stream through the dedicated TNT Sports app on your smart TV or mobile devices. If you'd like Sky Sports added to this TNT subscription, that'd be £43 a month (correct as of February 2024).
What's cheaper, Sky Sports or TNT Sports?
TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) is cheaper than Sky Sports simply because Sky has more channels, programming, and exclusive matches. There are many ways to access Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and the price you pay will mostly depend on which broadband provider you’re with.
That said, both BT and Sky often offer special deals and offers, so to get an accurate idea of your options, it's best to regularly compare broadband and TV deals.
What’s the cheapest way to get TNT Sports?
If you're a big sports fan and plan to watch it throughout the year, bundling TNT Sports with your Virgin Media or BT TV deal is the cheapest way to get access all year round. But if you're only interested in key events or specific games, you can get a monthly pass by signing up for discovery+ premium.
What’s the cheapest way to get Sky Sports?
If you’re a Sky TV customer, the cheapest way to get Sky Sports is to upgrade your subscription from £25 a month. If you’re not with Sky or BT, the cheapest way to get Sky Sports is with the NOW TV Sky Sports pass, which costs £34.99 for a month or £14.99 for a one-day pass.
How to get the cheapest sports TV deal
To watch all the Premier League games this season, you'll need access to Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and Amazon Prime Video, as well as a broadband connection to stream live games.
On our TV deals page, you can select TNT Sports and Sky Sports in the Channels section on the left to filter for deals that include access to both sports channels. Have a browse and see which TV deal would be best for you.
Broadband and TV deals
Take a look at the latest TV and broadband packages on Uswitch.
