With the bloom of streaming options, DIRECTV STREAM is DirecTV’s foray into the streaming world. Traditionally, DirecTV is one of two major players in the satellite TV market.
In reality, the streaming and satellite options provided do not differ significantly. However, the differences are certainly there. If you are making a decision as to which one to purchase in terms of soccer, here are the major dividers.
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First off, let’s break down DIRECTV STREAM and its brief history. Originally known as AT&T TV, DirecTV’s streaming option allows users to watch all sorts of entertainment in a different way. For one, there is no satellite dish or mandatory cable box. Moreover, there is actually a device available for purchase used solely for the streaming service. Yet, it is an additional $120 investment. So, if you would need some kind of device, the option is there.
Next, it is important to know that there are a few options in terms of pricing for DIRECTV STREAM. In fact, there are four choices, just like the satellite TV counterpart. Yet, unlike the satellite options, streaming is a tad more expensive. Base prices for DIRECTV STREAM start at $69.99. That gets you over 65 channels and other on-demand options. With more channels, the price rises. Other plans come out to $84.99, $94.99 and $139.99.
One difference between the streaming and satellite option is that DIRECTV STREAM has no annual contract. You can cancel your plan at any time without any monetary ramifications.
Upcoming Matches on DirecTV Stream:
Tuesday, October 22
- 09:00 PM ET
Santos Laguna vs. Pachuca (Mexican Liga MX)
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 09:05 PM ET
Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Necaxa (Mexican Liga MX)
- Universo,
- Universo,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- Peacock Premium
- Peacock Premium
- 09:15 PM ET
Alianza Lima vs. Sport Huancayo (Peru Liga 1)
- FOX Deportes,
- FOX Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 11:00 PM ET
Mazatlán FC vs. Tigres UANL (Mexican Liga MX)
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 09:00 PM ET
Wednesday, October 23
- 12:45 PM ET
Brest vs. Bayer Leverkusen (UEFA Champions League)
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- UniMás,
- UniMás,
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 03:00 PM ET
Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League)
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- UniMás,
- UniMás,
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 03:00 PM ET
Atlético Madrid vs. Lille (UEFA Champions League)
- CBS Sports Network,
- CBS Sports Network,
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 08:10 PM ET
Boca Juniors vs. Gimnasia La Plata (Copa Argentina)
- TyC Sports,
- TyC Sports,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- Fanatiz,
- Fanatiz,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 09:00 PM ET
Monterrey vs. Pumas UNAM (Mexican Liga MX)
- Univision,
- Univision,
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 09:30 PM ET
Sporting Cristal vs. Universitario (Peru Liga 1)
- FOX Deportes,
- FOX Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 11:05 PM ET
Tijuana vs. América (Mexican Liga MX)
- Univision,
- Univision,
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 12:45 PM ET
Thursday, October 24
- 12:45 PM ET
AS Roma vs. Dynamo Kyiv (UEFA Europa League)
- CBS Sports Network,
- CBS Sports Network,
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 03:00 PM ET
Fenerbahçe vs. Manchester United (UEFA Europa League)
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- UniMás,
- UniMás,
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 03:00 PM ET
Porto vs. TSG Hoffenheim (UEFA Europa League)
- CBS Sports Network,
- CBS Sports Network,
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- ViX
- ViX
- 06:00 PM ET
Huracán vs. Central Córdoba (Copa Argentina)
- TyC Sports,
- TyC Sports,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- Fanatiz,
- Fanatiz,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 07:30 PM ET
United States WNT vs. Iceland WNT (Women's International Friendly)
- TBS,
- TBS,
- Universo,
- Universo,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- Peacock Premium,
- Peacock Premium,
- Max,
- Max,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- Sling Blue
- Sling Blue
- 12:45 PM ET
Friday, October 25
- 11:05 AM ET
Al-Kholood vs. Al Nassr (Saudi Pro League)
- FOX Soccer Plus,
- FOX Soccer Plus,
- FOX Deportes,
- FOX Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 02:45 PM ET
Torino vs. Como 1907 (Italian Serie A)
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- FOX Deportes,
- FOX Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 03:00 PM ET
Espanyol vs. Sevilla FC (Spanish LaLiga)
- ESPN+,
- ESPN+,
- ESPN Deportes,
- ESPN Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 03:00 PM ET
Leicester City vs. Nottingham Forest (English Premier League)
- USA Network,
- USA Network,
- Universo,
- Universo,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- Sling Blue
- Sling Blue
- 03:00 PM ET
Portsmouth vs. Sheffield Wednesday (English Championship)
- CBS Sports Network,
- CBS Sports Network,
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 08:00 PM ET
Kansas City Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC (NWSL)
- CBS Sports Network,
- CBS Sports Network,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 08:00 PM ET
Defensa y Justicia vs. River Plate (Argentine Primera División)
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- TyC Sports,
- TyC Sports,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- Fanatiz,
- Fanatiz,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 09:00 PM ET
Santos Laguna vs. Mazatlán FC (Mexican Liga MX)
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 11:00 PM ET
Puebla vs. Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexican Liga MX)
- TUDN,
- TUDN,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 11:05 AM ET
Saturday, October 26
- 08:00 AM ET
Real Valladolid vs. Villarreal (Spanish LaLiga)
- ESPN+,
- ESPN+,
- ESPN Deportes,
- ESPN Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 09:00 AM ET
Napoli vs. Lecce (Italian Serie A)
- CBS Sports Network,
- CBS Sports Network,
- Paramount+,
- Paramount+,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 10:00 AM ET
Aston Villa vs. AFC Bournemouth (English Premier League)
- USA Network,
- USA Network,
- Universo,
- Universo,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- Sling Blue
- Sling Blue
- 10:15 AM ET
Rayo Vallecano vs. Alavés (Spanish LaLiga)
- ESPN+,
- ESPN+,
- ESPN Deportes,
- ESPN Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 12:30 PM ET
Everton vs. Fulham (English Premier League)
- NBC,
- NBC,
- Universo,
- Universo,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- Sling Blue,
- Sling Blue,
- Peacock Premium
- Peacock Premium
- 12:30 PM ET
UD Las Palmas vs. Girona (Spanish LaLiga)
- ESPN+,
- ESPN+,
- ESPN Deportes,
- ESPN Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 03:00 PM ET
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (Spanish LaLiga)
- ESPN+,
- ESPN+,
- ESPN Deportes,
- ESPN Deportes,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream
- DirecTV Stream
- 07:30 PM ET
Orlando City SC vs. Charlotte FC (MLS)
- MLS Season Pass,
- MLS Season Pass,
- FS1,
- FS1,
- Fubo,
- Fubo,
- DirecTV Stream,
- DirecTV Stream,
- Sling Blue
- Sling Blue
- 08:00 AM ET
Finally, the selection of channels is largely similar between the streaming and the satellite service. A couple small difference, such as satellite having Univision but the streaming option not having it, are there. Overall, the channels should be consistent between the two, more or less.
DIRECTV STREAM and Soccer
By its name, you may think DIRECTV STREAM is in the same boat as Paramount+, Peacock or ESPN+. Unfortunately for soccer fans interested in DirecTV, many of the leagues on those services remain exclusive.
There are a couple caveats to that, though. For example, the Premier League rights currently belong to NBC. NBCSN, NBC and the USA Network air Premier League games each gameweek. Generally, that means five or six games can be watched on regular television.
This concept does not always hold true, however. With DirecTV dropping beIN SPORTS from its channel lineup, beIN SPORTS is unavailable on the streaming side as well. Therefore, there is no access to Ligue Un or the Turkish Super Lig on regular TV through DIRECTV STREAM. To watch those games, the best outlet would be something like fuboTV or Sling, which both carry the channel and many of its sister channels.
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