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Tennis Channel Plus vs ESPN+

Quick answer

ESPN+ wins on breadth and value, but Tennis Channel Plus is the undisputed king for die-hard tennis fans who want every Slam and tour match without hunting around.

Tennis Channel Plus

Every ace, every rally, all the tennis

3.6★

Our pick

ESPN+

The everything drawer of sports streaming

4.2★

Monthly Price

~$12-14/mo

~$11/mo

Annual Price

~$100/yr

~$110/yr

Bundle Option

Disney Bundle available

Grand Slam Coverage

All 4 Slams (overflow courts)

Wimbledon + select matches

ATP/WTA Tour Matches

1000+ matches/yr

Selective coverage only

Non-Tennis Sports

None

MMA, MLB, NFL, NHL, soccer & more

Originals & Docs

30 for 30, NFL Films, etc.

Simultaneous Streams

1-2 streams

Up to 3 streams

Offline Downloads

Yes (select content)

Supported Devices

iOS, Android, web, Roku, Apple TV

iOS, Android, web, all major smart TVs, consoles

Free Trial

7-day trial available

No free trial

Ad-Free Option

Yes (mostly)

No (ads on live content)

Tennis Channel Plus

Ease of Use★★★½☆

Live Coverage★★★★½

Device Support★★★½☆

Value for Money★★★½☆

Replay & Archive★★★★☆

Non-Tennis Content★☆☆☆☆

Content Depth for Tennis★★★★★

ESPN+

Ease of Use★★★★½

Live Coverage★★★★½

Device Support★★★★★

Value for Money★★★★½

Replay & Archive★★★½☆

Non-Tennis Content★★★★★

Content Depth for Tennis★★½☆☆

Worth knowing

Tennis Channel Plus streams over 1,000 live matches per year — roughly 3 matches every single day.
ESPN+ has over 24 million subscribers, making it one of the largest sports streaming services in the US.
ESPN+ carries UFC Fight Nights exclusively, making it a must-have for MMA fans.
Tennis Channel Plus offers a free 7-day trial; ESPN+ stopped offering trials years ago.
ESPN+ streams LaLiga, Bundesliga, and select Champions League matches for soccer fans.

Tennis Channel Plus once streamed so many simultaneous Wimbledon courts that fans joked it was easier to watch than actually getting a ticket — and honestly, they're not wrong.

If you want

You live and breathe tennis and want every Slam, every tour match

Nothing touches Tennis Channel Plus for raw tennis volume — it's basically the Netflix of net sports.

→ Pick Tennis Channel Plus

If you want

You want one subscription to cover many sports without breaking the bank

ESPN+ delivers MMA, soccer, baseball, hockey, and more for roughly the same price as a single sport.

→ Pick ESPN+

If you want

You're a casual tennis fan who also watches other sports

ESPN+ covers major tennis moments and throws in a massive sports buffet for good measure.

→ Pick ESPN+