DirecTV Stream NFL 2026-27: Price, Plans, Channels & Streaming Guide
DirecTV Stream NFL coverage is one of the widest of any live TV service for the 2026-27 season. Every package carries local CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC plus ESPN, so Sunday afternoon games, Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football and the full playoff run are all in the base lineup. NFL Network and NFL RedZone sit one add-on away.
Two things changed for this season. DirecTV now includes the ESPN Unlimited streaming plan at no extra cost in most packages, and it sells slimmer Genre Packs that let football fans skip the 90 channel bundle. The 2026 regular season runs from Wednesday, September 9, 2026 through January 10, 2027, and Super Bowl LXI lands on ABC and ESPN.
DirecTV Stream NFL Price and Plans for 2026-27
DirecTV sells four signature streaming packages. All four include local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC where available, ESPN, ESPN2, unlimited cloud DVR and the ESPN Unlimited plan. There is no annual contract and every plan starts with a 5 day free trial.
| Package | Regular Price | Channels | NFL Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $89.99/mo | 90+ | All four NFL broadcast networks plus ESPN |
| Choice | $94.99/mo | 125+ | Adds regional sports networks and league channels |
| Ultimate | $124.99/mo | 160+ | More sports and movie networks |
| Premier | $169.99/mo | 185+ | Sports Pack and premium networks included |
Watch the fine print. Choice and above add a regional sports fee of up to $23.99 each month, which is why DirecTV lists Choice at up to $118.98 and Premier at up to $193.98. Entertainment carries no RSN fee. Unlike DirecTV satellite service, the streaming plans have no receiver or Advanced Receiver Service fee, and new customer promotions usually cut $30 off the first month.
Genre Packs: The Cheaper NFL Route
Genre Packs are DirecTV’s answer to the skinny sports bundle. MySports is the football option and costs far less than a full signature package, though the trade off matters.
- MySports is $64.99 per month, often $49.99 for the first two months. It carries 20+ channels including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, FS1, FS2, CBS Sports Network, TNT, TBS, truTV and NFL Network, plus the ESPN Unlimited plan.
- MySports Extra adds $13.99 per month for eight channels, most importantly NFL RedZone.
- MyHome Team adds regional sports networks for $19.99 per month.
The catch: local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC feeds are included in MySports only in select markets. Since CBS and FOX carry most Sunday afternoon games, check your ZIP code before you sign up. If your market is not covered, a signature package or an antenna is the safer pick.
NFL Channels on DirecTV Stream
Here is exactly which network handles which part of the 2026 NFL schedule and where it sits in the DirecTV lineup.
| Channel | 2026 NFL Coverage | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | AFC Sunday afternoon games, Thanksgiving, AFC Championship | All signature packages |
| FOX | NFC Sunday afternoon games, Thanksgiving, Christmas night, NFC Championship | All signature packages |
| NBC | Kickoff Game, Sunday Night Football, Thanksgiving night, playoffs | All signature packages |
| ESPN and ESPN2 | Monday Night Football in Weeks 1 to 17, playoff games, Super Bowl LXI | All packages and MySports |
| ABC | MNF simulcasts, playoff games, Super Bowl LXI | All signature packages |
| NFL Network | Seven national games, five Sunday morning international kickoffs, preseason | Sports Pack or MySports |
| NFL RedZone | Seven commercial free hours of Sunday scoring plays | Sports Pack or MySports Extra |
One note for 2026: NFL Network and the RedZone rights now sit with ESPN after the league’s media equity deal. Carriage on DirecTV is unchanged, but the on air look and talent overlap more with ESPN than in past seasons.
NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LXI on DirecTV Stream
Every nationally televised postseason game runs on a network DirecTV carries, with one streaming exception noted below.
- Wild Card round: January 16 to 18, 2027 on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC, plus one exclusive game on Prime Video.
- Divisional round: January 23 and 24, 2027 across CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN or ABC.
- Conference Championships: January 31, 2027, with the AFC title game on CBS and the NFC title game on FOX.
- Super Bowl LXI: Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, live on ABC and ESPN, with Spanish coverage on ESPN Deportes and Univision. It is ESPN’s first Super Bowl and the first played on Valentine’s Day.
Because ABC and ESPN both sit in every signature package, no upgrade or add-on is needed for the Super Bowl. That is a real advantage over cheaper services that drop one of the big four broadcast networks.
What DirecTV Stream Does Not Carry
No live TV service covers the full 2026 schedule anymore. These are the gaps to plan around.
- Thursday Night Football is exclusive to Prime Video from Week 2, along with Black Friday, Christmas Eve and one exclusive Wild Card game.
- Five Netflix games: the Melbourne opener on September 10, the Thanksgiving Eve game on November 25, the Christmas Day doubleheader and a Week 18 Saturday game on January 9.
- NFL Sunday Ticket is exclusive to YouTube and YouTube TV for home viewers. Season pricing starts around $192 for YouTube TV subscribers and $378 at the standard rate.
The workaround is convenient: DirecTV sells Netflix, Prime Video and Peacock as billed add-ons inside your account, so you can close most of these gaps without a second login page.
Add-Ons, Multiview and DVR Features
- Sports Pack costs $14.99 per month on Entertainment, Choice and Ultimate, and is included with Premier. It carries 40+ networks including NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Tennis Channel and college conference channels.
- Multiview Mix channels put four live feeds on one screen. Sunday Sports Mix combines CBS, FOX, ESPN and FS1, and League Sports Mix includes NFL Network. Available on Gemini, Roku, Fire TV and Android TV.
- Unlimited cloud DVR keeps recordings for nine months, with up to 30 episodes per series.
- Regional sports networks start at Choice, or via MyHome Team on a Genre Pack. Few competitors match this local coverage.
Devices and Streaming Limits
The DirecTV app runs on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony and VIZIO smart TVs, iOS and Android phones and tablets, and web browsers. There is still no app for PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo consoles.
DirecTV allows streaming on every compatible device on your home network at the same time, and up to three of those streams away from home. NFL games are delivered in HD, not 4K, on the streaming service.
DirecTV Stream vs Other NFL Streaming Services
| Service | Starting Price | NFL Strength | Main Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | $89.99 | All four networks, ESPN, RSNs, deepest sports add-ons | Highest base price, RSN fee |
| YouTube TV | $82.99 | Exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket | Thin regional sports coverage |
| Hulu + Live TV | $89.99 | All NFL channels plus Disney+ and ESPN bundle | No Sunday Ticket |
| Fubo | $88.99 | Broad sports lineup, strong soccer | Patchy RSN coverage |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | Cheapest way to get ESPN and NFL Network | No CBS, no RSNs |
YouTube TV wins on price and Sunday Ticket. Sling wins on budget. DirecTV wins when you want national NFL coverage and your local teams in every other sport under one bill.
NFL on DirecTV Stream FAQs
How much does DirecTV Stream cost for NFL in 2026?
Signature packages run $89.99 to $169.99 per month. The MySports Genre Pack is $64.99 and often $49.99 for the first two months. Choice and higher plans add a regional sports fee of up to $23.99 in RSN markets.
Which NFL channels are included with DirecTV Stream?
Every signature package includes local CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC where available, plus ESPN and ESPN2. NFL Network comes with the Sports Pack or MySports, and NFL RedZone comes with the Sports Pack or MySports Extra.
Can I get NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV Stream?
No. Residential NFL Sunday Ticket is exclusive to YouTube and YouTube TV. Season pricing starts near $192 for YouTube TV subscribers and $378 at the standard rate. DirecTV still sells Sunday Ticket to bars and restaurants.
Does DirecTV Stream carry the Super Bowl in 2027?
Yes. Super Bowl LXI airs Sunday, February 14, 2027 from SoFi Stadium on ABC and ESPN. Both channels are in every signature package, so no add-on is required.
Does DirecTV Stream show Thursday Night Football?
No. Thursday Night Football is exclusive to Prime Video for the 2026 season. You can add Prime Video to your DirecTV account as a billed add-on to watch it.
Are NFL games available in 4K on DirecTV Stream?
No. DirecTV does not currently stream NFL games in 4K. Broadcasts are delivered in HD across supported devices.
How many devices can stream NFL games at once?
You can stream on every compatible device on your home network at the same time, and up to three of those streams away from home. Cloud DVR storage is unlimited and recordings stay for nine months.
Is there a DirecTV Stream free trial for the NFL season?
Yes. DirecTV offers a 5 day free trial on streaming packages and Genre Packs with no annual contract, which is enough to test picture quality across a full NFL weekend.
Final Verdict
DirecTV Stream NFL access remains the most complete single subscription for the 2026-27 season. Every broadcast network, ESPN, ABC, regional sports networks, NFL Network and NFL RedZone are all reachable from one app, and Super Bowl LXI on ABC and ESPN needs no upgrade. Sunday Ticket, Thursday Night Football and the Netflix games still live elsewhere, and the base price is the highest in the category, so budget viewers should compare YouTube TV or the MySports Genre Pack first. For fans who want national football and their local teams together, DirecTV is still the safest pick.
