One of the biggest concerns for sports fans cutting the cord is how to keep watching their favorite teams. And as NCAA baseball gets closer to the playoffs, many fans are wondering how to watch the NCAA Men’s College World Series live without cable.
Our guide lets you know all the ways to stream the College World Series (June 14-24) and selects the best 5 options with details on price, DVR storage, simultaneous streams, and supported devices.
Where to watch the NCAA Men's College World Series live
All possible 17 games of the College World Series will air live either on ESPN or ESPN2. Fortunately, the two channels are always offered together, but you can find the complete schedule of broadcasts on the NCAA’s website.
Before we go any further, we should note that ESPN and ESPN2 are not available on ESPN+. It is a separate service, which you can read about here.
There are still a lot of choices, so we’ll narrow down the list and give you the best way to watch college baseball online. But first, here are all your options:
Watch the NCAA Men's College World Series live for free
Unfortunately for antenna owners, ESPN is not broadcast over-the-air (OTA), which means you’ll need a streaming service to watch the College World Series without cable.
There are 3 services with ESPN that offer a free trial. However, the longest trial is 7 days, which is not enough to cover the entire tournament. So you’ll have to sign up for two trials if you decide not to subscribe to the first one you try.
These 3 live TV streaming services let you watch ESPN for free:
- Fubo: 7-day free trial
- DirecTV Stream: 5-day free trial
- YouTube TV: 7-day free trial
All free trials require a credit card and billing automatically kicks in if you forget to cancel, so it’s best to mark the trial’s end date on your calendar.
With DirecTV Stream, you can cancel your trial right after signing up and keep watching for the full 5 days without worry. However, you can’t do the same with Fubo and YouTube TV. They both cut off your access as soon as you cancel your trial.
Watch the College World Series live on Sling TV
Source: Sling TV
Sling TV is the cheapest way to stream ESPN, and has 2 base plans–Orange and Blue. It keeps prices low by not carrying local network TV affiliates (except for NBC and FOX in designated markets).
Sling TV pricing and channels
ESPN and ESPN2 are only available with the Orange plan, which comes with 30+ channels, including popular non-sports content like A&E, AMC, and History Channel.
There’s also an option to combine both plans with the aptly named Orange & Blue plan.
Sling Orange
$20 off your first month
- 30+ channels
- ESPN
- Stream on one device
$45.99/month
Sling Blue
$20 off your first month
- 40+ channels
- Local channels in select cities
- News and entertainment
- Stream on three screens
$45.99/month
Sling Orange & Blue
$20 off your first month
- General cable replacement
- 45+ channels
- Stream on three screens
$60.99/month
Sling TV is currently offering half off your first month. That means you can watch the entire College World Series for $17.50, which is by far the cheapest option outside of free trials.
Check out the Flixed Sling TV Guide to see what the popular streaming platform is airing over the next 7 days. To see our Sling TV Review click here.
Watch the College World Series live on Fubo
Source: Fubo
Fubo has positioned itself as the streaming sports specialist, and it offers 2 main plans–Pro and Elite. It costs twice as much as Sling TV, but that’s because it includes the 4 major TV networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX) in most markets.
Fubo pricing and channels
Both main Fubo plans include ESPN and ESPN2, as well as other sports networks such as beIN Sports, Big Ten Network, and FS1.
Fubo Pro
Try 7 days free
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR
- Stream on ten screens
- 180+ channels
$84.99/month
Fubo Elite
Try 7 days free
- Stream on ten screens
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR
- 250+ channels
- HD and 4K video quality
$94.99/month
Fubo Premier
Try 7 days free
- Stream on ten screens
- 250+ channels
- HD and 4K video quality
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR
- Showtime included
$109.99/month
Pro comes with 150+ channels and 100+ sporting events, while Elite has 220+ channels, including the add-ons Fubo Extra and News Plus. Elite also includes 130+ events in 4K and premium sports channels like Tennis Channel, NHL Network and Stadium.
There are also a dozen add-on bundles ranging in price from $2.99 to $14.99/month, offering a variety of sports and entertainment channels.
Check out the Flixed Fubo Guide to see what else is on the popular streaming platform, and check out our Fubo review to see why we like this service.
Watch the College World Series live on Hulu + Live TV
Source: Hulu
After Netflix, Hulu is arguably the best-known streaming service out there. It’s also the most family-friendly service on our list, as its live TV plans now include Disney+ as a standard feature. They also include ESPN+.
Hulu + Live TV pricing and channels
In addition to ESPN, Hulu + Live TV has 15+ sports channels, including premium fare like CBS Sports Network, FS1 and NFL Network. The two plans are:
Hulu (with ads)
Get 3 HULU, DISNEY Plus, ESPN
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
$9.99/month
Hulu (no ads)
Get 3 HULU, DISNEY Plus, ESPN
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
- No ads
$18.99/month
Hulu Live TV only
- 90+ live channels
- Stream on two screens
$81.99/month
Hulu Live TV (with ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$82.99/month
Hulu Live TV (some ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$87.99/month
Hulu Live TV (no ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$95.99/month
Both plans offer the same 90+ channels, which include the big 4 local networks (ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC), as well as popular cable channels like A&E, CNN and History Channel.
To see what’s streaming now or coming up, check out the Flixed Hulu + Live TV Guide. You can also check out our review to see if Hulu + Live TV is for you.
Watch the College World Series Live on DirecTV Stream
Source: DirecTV Stream
If you’re looking for the service most like satellite TV, look no further than DirecTV Stream. The base plan will get you ESPN and ESPN2, but the higher tier plans open the door to a whole lot more.
DirecTV Stream pricing and channels
All DirecTV Stream plans include all the local networks as well as 40,000+ on-demand titles. But from Choice and above, you’ll get regional sports networks (RSNs) like Bally Sports, MASN, and SEC Network.
DirecTV Stream Entertainment
Try 5 days free
- 75+ channels
- Stream on unlimited devices at home
- Unlimited DVR space
$84.99/month
DirecTV Stream Optimo Mas
- 100+ live TV channels
- Spanish and English programming
- Three months of Max free
- Unlimited DVR space
$86.99/month
DirecTV Stream Choice
Try 5 days free
- 105+ live channels
- Unlimited DVR space
- Includes regional sports networks
- Three months of Max free
$114.99/month
DirecTV Stream Ultimate
Try 5 days free
- 140+ live channels
- Unlimited DVR space
- Includes regional sports networks
- Three months of Max free
$129.99/month
DirecTV Stream Premier
- Unlimited DVR space
- 150+ channels
- Includes Max Cinemax SHOWTIME and STARZ
- Includes regional sports networks
$169.99/month
You can also add a long list of premium channels à la carte, such as Max, Showtime and Starz, all of which are included with the top-tier Premier plan.
To see what’s streaming over the next 7 days, take a look at our handy Flixed DirecTV Stream Guide. And to learn more about DirecTV Stream, check out our review.
Watch the College World Series live on Vidgo
Source: Vidgo
Launched in 2019, Vidgo is one of the newest faces in the streaming space. It prices itself about 10 bucks below its closest competitors by limiting its local channels to ABC, FOX and Univision.
Vidgo pricing and channels
Through its 2 English-language plans, Vidgo offers a solid list of sports and entertainment channels, including RSNs. Both plans include ESPN and ESPN2.
Vidgo Mas
Only $10 for your first month
- 45+ live Spanish channels
- On demand content
- Cloud DVR
- Stream on three screens
$39.99/month
Vidgo Plus
Only $10 for your first month
- On demand content
- Cloud DVR
- 110+ channels
- Stream on three screens
$69.99/month
Vidgo Premium
Only $10 for your first month
- 150+ channels
- On demand content
- Cloud DVR
- Stream on three screens
$84.99/month
Vidgo Ultimate
- All English and Spanish channels
- The most live sports
- News and local shows
- Stream on three screens
$99.99/month
You get 110+ channels with Plus and 150+ with Premium, but a lot of the extra channels with Premium leave something to be desired, so Plus seems like a much better deal.
With its lower price and premium channels like NFL Network, NHL Network, and MLB Network in its base plan, Vidgo is positioned to give Fubo a run for its money. The Plus plan also includes RSNs like Big Ten Network, Pac-12, and Stadium, which will appeal to college sports fans.
Vidgo’s on-demand library has 14,000+ titles and 10,000+ hours of content, which you can watch with both plans.
Check out the Flixed Vidgo TV Guide to see what’s airing over the next week. And check out our Vidgo review to see if Vidgo’s the right service for you.
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