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Home»Streaming»How to Watch Live Sports on Roku

How to Watch Live Sports on Roku

Nisha GurungBy Nisha GurungJanuary 8, 2023
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If you are into sports, Roku TVs and streaming sticks have extensive lists of sports channels in their store. You can add channels like ESPN, CBS sports, UFC and enjoy the live broadcasts. Although most of them are free channels, some needs paid subscription.  

Besides, live streaming channels such as Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, AT&T TV, etc also offer live sports. Also, if you own Roku TVs, you can use an existing antenna to watch live sports on local channels. 

Table of Contents

  • Add Sports Channels
  • Use Live Streaming Channels
  • Use Antenna 
  • Use Screen Mirroring or AirPlay

Add Sports Channels

The Roku channel store has a separate category for sports. Therefore it is easy to add popular sports channels to your account and watch live streaming. Check out the list of available sports channels on your Roku Channel Store before adding them.

There are several ways to add channels to your Roku TV or Roku streaming stick. Whenever you add a new channel, it stays on your account. So you can simply check for updates on the devices with the same account to sync them. We have compiled the quickest way to add sports channels below.

  1. Power On your Roku TV or streaming stick.
  2. Press the remote’s Home button.
  3. Go to Streaming Channels.
    Go-to-Streaming-Channels
  4. Scroll down to locate Sports categories.
    locate-Sports-categories
  5. Use the Directional Pad buttons on remote to locate your preferred channels. 
    Use-the-Rewind-or-Fast-Forward-buttons-on-remote-to-locate-your-preferred-channels
  6. Once you find a channel, press OK button to open it.
  7. Choose Add Channel.
    Choose-Add-Channel
  8. Press OK.
    Press-OK
  9. Now, open the Sports Channel.
    open-the-Sports-Channel
  10. Sign in or Sign Up an account if needed.
    Sign-in-or-Sign-Up-an-account-if-needed

Use Live Streaming Channels

Another way to watch live sports on Roku is via live streaming channels. If you already have an active membership on such channels, it will save you from subscribing to sports channels. You can add them using the same steps as above and sign in to watch. This is also a great alternative to cable TVs.  

Here are the list of popular channels that has live sports:

  • fuboTV Watch Live Sports & TV
  • Hulu with Live TV
  • Sling TV
  • AT&T TV
  • YouTube TV

Use Antenna 

You can connect the existing antenna to your Roku TV and switch input to watch channels. Some of the compatible antennas are an HDTV antenna, cable TV source, and ATSC tuner (Advanced Televisions Systems Committee). 

Roku TVs have in-built input for Live TV antenna. So you can watch local sports channels for free. But for live sport broadcasts, it may depend on the channel. 

  1. Firstly, connect the Antenna to your Roku TV. (The steps for setting up might differ according to the antenna you use)
  2. Go to the TV’s Home Screen.
  3. Launch Settings.
    Launch Settings
  4. Navigate to TV inputs.
    Navigate to TV inputs.
  5. Select Live TV > Scan for channels.
    Select-Live-TV-Scan-for-Channels
  6. Choose Start finding channels.
    Choose-Start-finding-channels
  7. Pick I have an antenna, search for channels on the pop-up.
    Pick-I-have-an-antenna,-search-for-channels
  8. On the prompted pop-up, choose your preference. Then, the TV will scan for channels. Select Done. 
    Select-Done
  9. Now, a Local channel should appear on your screen. You can change channels to find and watch Sports.

Use Screen Mirroring or AirPlay

Roku TVs and streaming sticks have both Screen Mirroring and AirPlay features. You can cast live Sports from your device to Roku. This method can come in handy as a last resort when other ways do not work. Some of the sports channels support casting features. Although, some might not allow you because of the Digital Rights Management (DRM) policy. 

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Nisha Gurung
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Nisha is a streaming content writer at TechNewsToday. With her love for watching shows on popular platforms, she turned her hobby into exploring it in-depth. You can always find her with one of the streaming gadgets trying out new features, secret menus, and writing about them. She has technological gadgets like Roku streaming stick, Firestick, Chromecast Ultra, Amazon Echo, and many more. Her writing career started when she believed she could help other streaming enthusiasts with her first-hand experience and expertise. She mainly writes about “How-To” and “Fixes” content. Apart from technology, she is a social media enthusiast. She is open to sharing her knowledge and collaborating with other experts in the field. You can contact her at nisha@technewstoday.com

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