College sports fans don’t need cable to watch ACC Network (ACCN). You can stream ACC Network live on Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM. The network features games from the ACC as well as other ACC coverage, Let’s see which streaming service is the best for you to catch all the games on ACC.
Stream ACC Network Live Now: Use any services below, and you can watch ACC Network right now. These services will also provide access to games on ACCNX, but they won’t be in the channel guide. You watch ACCNX through the ESPN app.
- DIRECTV STREAM – Carries ACC Network and offers a risk-free 5-Day Free Trial. costs $79.99 each month after. However, you can cancel at any time and cancel within the free trial and you will not be charged.
- Hulu Live TV: Carries ACC Network and includes Disney+ and ESPN+ with unlimited DVR storage for $76.99/month. (Sign up)
- Sling TV: Carries ACC Network and costs $40 per month, but provides 50% off your first month. Sign up at Sling's Website
- fuboTV – Carries ACC Network and costs $74.99 per month and offers a 1-week free trial
- YouTube TV – Carries ACC Network and costs $72.99 per month and offers a free trial. They are currently providing a special price of $52.99/mo for your first 3 months.
- Vidgo: Carries ACC Network and costs $69.99 per month. (Sign up)
Watch ACC Network without Cable
The Cheapest Way to Watch ACC Network is with Sling TV or Vidgo. However, if you are looking for the most ESPN branded channels (ACCN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, etc.), then Hulu Live TV is your best option as they are the only service to include ESPN+, but they don’t have Longhorn Network (LHN.) DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV also provide ACCN and have a free trial, so it’s an excellent way to test those services.
ACC Network on FuboTV
FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports. In addition to ACC Network, over 90 channels are offered in its Pro Plan for $74.99.
Below are features included with the FuboTV “Starter” package:
- ACC Network, ESPN, and more are available in fuboTV’s channel lineup
- You can watch on three screens at the same time
- 250 hours of cloud DVR storage
- The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV.
You can sign up for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.
Watch ACC Network on Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV offers ACC Network for $76.99/month..
Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service for $76.99 a month that offers Live ACCN Onine Streaming. Hulu Live TV is one of the best live TV streaming services available. It includes the following features:
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
- Watch on two screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- Comes with six customizable profiles
- Includes entire Hulu streaming library
Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Fire TV Devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, iOS, Android, and more. See our review of Hulu + Live TV for more details.
Check out Hulu + Live TV here.
Watch ACC Network on Vidgo
Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. Vidgo includes ACC Network in its “Plus” package, along with over 80 other channels. New customers can sign up for a 1-week free trial to the Vidgo. After the trial expires, the “Plus” plan costs $69.99 per month. If you cancel within the trial period, you will not be charged. Features include
- ACC Network, BTN, ESPN, FS1, SEC Network, and a ton of other channels
- watch on three devices at the same time
- Vidgo customers can watch shows from the past 24 hours.
- Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV.
Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract so that you can cancel any time. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service.
ACC Network on Sling TV
While ACC Network isn’t available in Sling’s base packages, it can be added to Sling TV’s Orange package for $11/ month as part of its “Sports Extra.” This would bring the total amount to $51/month after factoring in the $40 per month cost of subscribing to Sling’s Orange package. This also includes ACCNX, which features even more live events.
Sling TV provides a live stream of ACC Network and ACCNX, so you are watching what’s airing on ACC just as if you had cable. All base packages include a Cloud DVR so that you can record shows for later.
Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy it on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices. More channels are available on Sling TV than what I’ve discussed here. To find out more about what Sling TV has to offer, and more information about Sling TV device compatibility, check out this detailed review of Sling TV.
ACC Network on YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers ACCN streaming live. YouTube TV costs $72.99 a month. A subscription to YouTube TV includes the following:
- access to ACC Network, ESPN, Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
- unlimited cloud DVR storage
- stream on three devices at once
- YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more.
- Includes YouTube TV on-demand
Check out my review of YouTube TV for all the details and channels available on the service. You can also check your Zip Code on YouTube TVs Website to see the available channels in your area.
ACC Network on DIRECTV STREAM
You can watch ACCN with DIRECTV STREAM as part of their “choice” package for $108.99 per month. Check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM for information on all the channels available through the service.
All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:
- the ability to watch on 20 devices at the same time
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like ESPN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this online offer. You can check out everything this service offers by reading our DIRECTV STREAM review.
How To Watch ACCNX
If you subscribe to one of the streaming services above (even one with a free trial,) you can watch any games streaming on ACCNX using the ESPN app.
- Go to the channel store on your device (For example, in Roku, it’s the “The Channel Store.”)
- Search for the ESPN app, and add it to your device.
- Open the app, and click the setting gear from the top right of the menu.
- Then select “Account Information” and then “TV Provider.”
- Your Roku device will provide an activation code and the URL https://espn.com/active.
- Using a web browser on your laptop or mobile device, go to https://espn.com/active and enter the supplied code.
- You will then be asked for the TV provider you signed up for that has ACC Network. You will then log into the service using the credentials from the TV streaming service you are subscribed to. ( For example, I used my Hulu credentials)
- Once you successfully log in, The ESPN App screen will refresh and list your TV provider.
- The ESPN app is now set up. In the ESPN app, you should be able to go to “Browse,” then “Channels,” and watch any channels listed that your TV streaming service provides. (Hulu in My case) Games on ACCNX will be available
Watch ACC Network for Free
Six of the streaming services that carry ACC Network offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free ACC Network for over a month or longer if you use different email addresses. Let’s look at the free trials available.
- DIRECTV NOW – offers a 5-day free trial
- YouTube TV – offers a 1-week free trial
By picking up each streaming service and dropping it before the free trial expires, you can watch ACC Network free for a few weeks. Plus, it will give you a good idea of which streaming service you like best if you decide to keep one.
Watch ACC Network on Roku
To watch ACC Network on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries ACC Network (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. ACC Network will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch ACC Network on Fire TV
To watch ACC Network on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries ACC Network (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and the channel will install
- The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. ACC Network will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch ACC Network on Apple TV
To watch ACC Network on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries ACC Network (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
- The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. ACC Network will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Streaming the ACC Network on the ESPN App
While you can’t purchase a subscription to ACC Network directly, if you subscribe to any of the live TV streaming services above, you can opt to use the ESPN app. The ESPN app provides live, and on-demand shows and live games on ACC Network and other ESPN branded channels available from your TV streaming subscription. You can use the ESPN app on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android devices.
Using The ESPN App on Roku and Other Devices
Once you subscribe to one streaming service in the article, you can watch through the streaming service’s app. For example, ACC Network is available to watch through the Live TV section of Hulu’s app. However, you can also watch all the ESPN branded channels in their lineup through the ESPN App on your supported device. Below are the steps to unlock your ACC Network channels on Roku. Other streaming devices and have a very similar process.
- Go to the channel store on your device.
- Please search for the ESPN app, and add it to your device.
- Open the app, and click the setting gear from the top right of the menu.
- Then select “Account Information” and then “TV Provider.”
- Your Roku device will provide an activation code and a URL
- Using a web browser on your laptop or mobile device, go to the URL and enter the supplied code.
- You will then be asked for the TV provider you signed up for that has ACC Network. You will then log into the service using the credentials from the TV streaming service you are subscribed to. ( For example, I used my Hulu credentials)
- Once you successfully log in, The ESPN App screen will refresh and list your TV provider.
- The ESPN app is now set up. In the ESPN app, you should be able to go to “Browse,” then “Channels” and watch any channels listed that your TV streaming service provides. (Hulu in My case)
