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How to watch Bally Sports Sun: Best options 2024
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How to watch Bally Sports Sun: Best options 2024

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Streaming has dramatically changed the game for live sports over the last decade. Networks like Bally Sports Sun are trying out direct-to-consumer options, and leagues like MLS are exploring innovative deals with streaming services. The end result is that viewers have more choices than ever for how they watch their favorite teams.

Streaming live sports offers the benefit of watching your team from anywhere and on any device. Without lengthy cable contracts, you can even sign up just to watch your team during the season and cancel when it’s off the air. But what are your options for Bally Sports Sun streaming? Read on to find out.

What is Bally Sports Sun?

Bally Sports Sun is a regional sports network owned by Diamond Sports Group and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formerly known as Fox Sports Sun, it holds exclusive regional broadcast rights for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays and the NBA’s Miami Heat. If you live in Florida and want to watch these teams, you’ll need a cable or streaming subscription that includes Bally Sports Sun. 

Which streaming services offer Bally Sports Sun?

If you’re looking for a way to stream Bally Sports Sun, you have two primary options: DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo. The network also offers a direct-to-consumer subscription through its app, as we’ll explore below.


DIRECTV STREAM
Fubo
Hulu + Live TV
Sling TV
YouTube TV
Bally Sports Sun






How to watch Bally Sports Sun with DIRECTV STREAM

  • Pricing begins at $79.99/mo
  • 75+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

DIRECTV Stream offers several plan options that will appeal to sports fans, with prices ranging from $79.99 to $164.99. Although its basic Entertainment plan includes more than 75 channels, you’ll need the Choice plan or higher to stream Bally Sports Sun. The Choice plan is a solid option, as it includes more than 105 channels, featuring a broad mix of sports, entertainment, news and family programming.

What sports offerings does DIRECTV STREAM provide? 

DIRECTV STREAM offers an extensive lineup of sports programming, but not all of it is available in every plan. If you opt for the Entertainment plan, you’ll get staples like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and Motortrend, and sports on your local network stations, but that’s about it. Once you upgrade to the Choice plan in Florida, you’ll get much more, including Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Florida, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Big 10 Network, MLB Network, NBA TV and NFL Network. The top-tier plans feature a few additional channels, such as CBS Sports Network and NHL Network.

DIRECTV STREAM is ideal for the sports fan who wants a full slate of national and regional programming for the major North American sports. If you upgrade to the Choice plan or higher, you’ll find plenty of NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL action, in addition to college sports, golf, racing and more. That includes major contests like the NBA finals, the Super Bowl, the Masters and the Stanley Cup Finals. You’ll also be able to catch all your favorite Bally Sports Sun teams streaming. 

The biggest downside, however, is the price tag, as you’ll need to spend at least $108.99 a month to get all of the action. It’s not the cheapest way to stream Bally Sports Sun, but it offers some of the most extensive sports programming — with unlimited simultaneous screens at home and a five-day free trial.


How to watch Bally Sports Sun on Fubo

  • Pricing begins at $79.99/mo
  • 161+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

Fubo was designed for sports fans, and Fubo's channel lineup shows it means business. Although the service offers three different plans, a lot of the sports content is available in the basic Pro plan, which starts at $79.99 per month. This plan includes not only Bally Sports Sun and Bally Sports Florida but an additional 160-plus channels with more sports and entertainment than you can find at this price point on any other streaming service. The top two plans offer additional programming, including more entertainment, news and sports.

What sports offerings does Fubo provide? 

Fubo offers more sports content than any other streamer, even on its basic plan. With the Pro plan, you’ll be able to catch all your top local teams with Bally Sports Florida and Bally Sports Sun streaming, plus national coverage on local TV stations and big-name networks like ESPN, FS1, NFL Network, beIN Sports, CBS Sports Network, Big 10 Network, SEC Network and more. The basic plan is all you need to watch Tampa Bay Rays games, the Super Bowl, the Kentucky Derby or the Indianapolis 500. 

If you want more than that, Fubo has plenty of options. The Elite plan adds channels like NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network and ACCN. And the Ultimate plan includes the Sports Plus add-on (which you can add to any plan for $10.99 per month). That expands your coverage to include NFL RedZone, MLB Strike Zone, ESPNU, Tennis Channel, Pac 12 Network and more. 

Overall, Fubo has a lot to offer sports fans, including coverage of international sports like European soccer. The biggest downsides are its limited DVR storage (1,000 hours) and the notable absence of TBS and TNT, both of which include some major national sports coverage.


How to watch Bally Sports Sun on the app

Another option for watching your local Bally Sports content is the Bally Sports Plus streaming app. Programming includes coverage for 16 NBA teams and 12 NHL teams. MLB coverage is available in select regions with coverage for the Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays. In areas where more than one Bally Sports channel is available, you’ll find an option to bundle the channels for a discounted price.

If you already have a streaming or cable subscription, you can get access to the Bally Sports Sun live stream for free in the Bally Sports app. Simply enter your provider info to connect your account and start watching. You can currently download the app on iOS and Android mobile devices, along with Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.

  • Pricing begins at $19.99/mo
  • 7-Day Free Trial
  • All Your Hometown Teams

Is livestreaming Bally Sports Sun worth it? 

Bally Sports Sun streaming offers fans of Florida sports a way to watch their favorite teams on the go or at home. And with streaming platforms like Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM, you can do it all without a cable contract. With a streaming subscription to one of these services, you can keep up with all of your favorite local and national programming, record games to watch later and simultaneously stream multiple games on different devices. For sports fans, it’s a big win.


FAQ

What Happened to Fox Sports Sun?

Diamond Sports Group bought out 21 regional Fox Sports networks, including Fox Sports Sun, in 2019. The company rebranded the networks as Bally Sports, and Bally Sports Sun launched on March 31, 2021.

Does Amazon Prime have Bally Sports Sun?

Amazon Prime does not carry Bally Sports Sun. You can download the Bally Sports app on Amazon Fire TVs and watch with a subscription to Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Bally Sports Plus or a cable network that carries Bally Sports Sun.

Can I watch Bally Sports Sun for free?

Bally Sports Sun is not available for free. However, you can access the Bally Sports Sun live stream for free on the Bally Sports app if you already have a subscription to a provider that carries Bally Sports Sun.

Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor, and former operations manager based in St. Louis. His work covers business, marketing, and personal finance, as well as many of his personal passions, including coffee, music, and social issues.