YouTube has announced a cheaper TV sports plan, but it’ll still set viewers back $65 a month if they subscribe to it.
Sports fans who use YouTube TV got some major news on February 9 when the Google-owned platform unveiled an assortment of new plans, including a sports-centric one.
In 2025, YouTube and Disney were locked in a major dispute leading to an ESPN blackout, with over 20% of subscribers threatening to cancel.
Now that this conflict has been resolved, the platform is kicking off 2026 in a big way. Starting next week, fans can get more sports than ever at a discounted price separate from the main YouTube TV $82.99 plan.
YouTube TV announces $65 Sports plan
According to YouTube, these new plans will give users more control over their subscriptions.
The big selling point is the Sports plan, which costs $64.99/month, or $54.99/month for new users. It includes all the ESPN channels, plus ESPN Unlimited coming in the fall, as well as FS1 and more.
This is an $18 discount over the main YouTube TV plan with 100+ networks, which costs 82.99/month. It’s also not the only plan YouTube has in store.
The $71.99 Sports + News Plan includes all the sports content as well as CNBC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, CSPAN, Bloomberg, Fox Business and other news channels.
Elsewhere, the Entertainment plan costs $54.99 and comes with Comedy Central, Bravo, Paramount, Food Network, HGTV, and other channels.
Finally, the $69.99 News + Entertainment + Family Plan includes all the content listed in the other packages plus networks for children, such as The Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, National Geographic, and Cartoon Network.
YouTubeYouTube says it has more to reveal in the days ahead. The platform explained, “Over the next several weeks we are rolling out 10+ plans across Sports, News, Entertainment and Family content, priced lower than the main YouTube TV Plan.”
These packages are similar to the old days of cable and satellite, but instead of a television service provider, they’re being distributed through YouTube.
For those who absolutely need their television fix and don’t want to live a pirate’s life while traversing the internet, these new plans may be ideal for you.
