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ESPN+ vs Fubo TV

Quick answer

ESPN+ is the lean, cheap fix for MMA and soccer diehards; Fubo is the full cable replacement with a sports-first live TV library. Different animals, different price tags.

Our pick

ESPN+

The premium add-on for die-hard sports fans

4.2★

Fubo TV

The sports-obsessed cable TV replacement

4.1★

Starting Price

~$11/month

~$80-85/month

Free Trial

No (rare promos only)

7-day free trial

Live Local Channels (ABC/NBC/CBS/Fox)

Yes (most markets)

NFL Coverage

Some (Monday Night Football via ESPN)

Broad (ESPN, Fox, CBS, NFL Network)

UFC / MMA

Yes — home of UFC PPV & Fight Pass content

No UFC

Soccer (MLS, LaLiga, Bundesliga)

Yes — extensive soccer catalog

Some via beIN Sports, FS2 add-ons

Cloud DVR

No DVR

1,000 hours included

Simultaneous Streams

Up to 3

Up to 10 (Pro plan)

4K Streaming

Select events

Yes (4K Sports add-on available)

Total Channels

N/A (single-network streaming)

100+ channels

ESPN App Bundling

Part of Disney Bundle (~$14-25/mo with Hulu/Disney+)

ESPN+ add-on available separately

International Sports (cricket, rugby, etc.)

Limited

Better via add-on packages

ESPN+

Pricing★★★★½

Ease of Use★★★★½

Content Depth★★★★☆

Device Support★★★★½

Replay & On-Demand★★★★½

Live Sports Coverage★★★½☆

Fubo TV

Pricing★★½☆☆

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Content Depth★★★★½

Device Support★★★★½

Replay & On-Demand★★★★☆

Live Sports Coverage★★★★★

Worth knowing

ESPN+ has exclusive rights to tens of thousands of live events per year, including UFC Fight Nights and most LaLiga matches.
Fubo TV started as a soccer-only streaming service in 2015 before pivoting to full live TV — the DNA still shows.
Fubo's cloud DVR holds 1,000 hours, which is more than most cable providers offer.
ESPN+ does NOT include the main ESPN channel — you still need a cable/live TV package for that.
The Disney Bundle (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) can undercut Fubo significantly if you mainly want ESPN-family content.

ESPN+ launched in 2018 partly to stream cricket — a sport that gets maybe 11 American fans out of bed before noon.

If you want

You want to cut cable but keep live NFL, NBA, and local news

Fubo carries the major broadcast networks and sports channels that make cable feel replaceable.

→ Pick Fubo TV

If you want

You're a UFC, MMA, or soccer fanatic on a budget

ESPN+ is the only place to stream UFC events legally at a fraction of Fubo's monthly cost.

→ Pick ESPN+

If you want

You already pay for Disney+ or Hulu

The Disney Bundle adds ESPN+ for a small bump, making it a no-brainer value upgrade.

→ Pick ESPN+

If you want

You want DVR, multiple streams, and a true cable replacement

Fubo's 1,000-hour DVR and 10-stream support make it the only grown-up option for households.

→ Pick Fubo TV

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ESPN+ vs Fubo TV

ESPN+

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