Streaming Sports Matches Live on Android Apps
Streaming sports on your Android phone is a much-needed requirement of today’s youth and If you’re a true sports fan who wants to stream the action on your phone or tablet just your fingertips away when commuting or taking a break at the office, several popular Android apps are available which are very handy. Whether you’re looking for a free or paid version, you should find one or more choices below that fit your needs for streaming sports live.
Streaming Sports JioTV
One of the best apps for streaming sports live is JioTV. Free for Jio cellular network users, JioTV offers live sports TV channels such as Sony Sports, DD Sports, Jio Cricket, Jio Football, and Sports18. The app works on mobile devices only. It includes ads.
Overall, the app claims to offer 1000+ live TV channels in over 15 languages. If you do not want to spend money but still want to catch the latest match on the move, JioTV is a great choice.
JioCinema
JioCinema, like JioTV, is free for Jio cellular network users. In contrast with its name, the app does stream live sports matches as well. It covers the Indian Premiere League (IPL), FIFA World Cup, Serie A, Ligue 1, La Liga, Indian Super League (ISL), and many other sporting events.
For some sports, JioCinema features a tab called ‘Hype’ which lists match trivia, comments from experts, an option for users to send reactions, and more. In addition to sports, the app includes movies and TV shows. For Hollywood movies or shows, users need to subscribe to their Premium pack costing INR 999 for a year.
The app can also be accessed on iOS and web browser. It includes ads.
Streaming Sports Airtel Xstream Play
Airtel Xstream Play is another top-notch Android app you may want to try if you’re looking to stream sports live events. It’s free for 30 days for Airtel cellular network users.
The app covers cricket, football, hockey, badminton, basketball, WWE, swimming, kabaddi, and many other live sports. Games are shown in SD, HD, or Full HD quality.
Premium plans cost INR 149 for a month, INR 399 for a quarter, or INR 1499 for a year. Alternatively, you can choose Airtel cellular plans with a bundled Airtel Xstream Play subscription.
Along with sports, the app offers access to OTT services such as Sony LIV, hoichoi, Eros Now, ALTT, and around 15 others.
The app is also available on iOS and web browser.
Vi: Recharge, Music, Games, TV
The Vi app, free for Vi cellular network users, offers live sports channels that broadcast a variety of streaming sports live events. The app includes DD Sports, Eurosport HD, and AEW Wrestling.
DD Sports and Eurosport cover various sports such as cricket, football, hockey, wrestling, cycling, tennis, soccer, racing, golf, and more. Some of the popular tournaments covered include the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Davis Cup, Asian Games, MotoGP, NASCAR, Major League Soccer, Tour De France, and more.
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The app is also available on iOS and web browser. It includes ads as shown on the respective channel. Apart from sports, the app also streams live channels such as Colors, MTV, Nick, Discovery, CNBC TV18, CNN News18 and others. For those interested in movies, the Vi app carries popular Bollywood and international titles.
Disney+ Hotstar
Streaming sports on the Disney+ Hotstar Android app is an excellent choice for fans of cricket, football, hockey, tennis, American Football, and many other sports. Whether you want to stream NFL 2023, ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, Premier League 2023/24 or any other tournament, this app offers coverage in SD, HD, and Full HD (with paid plans).
The free plan offers limited content such as past match videos (India winning World Cup 2011), highlights, replays (New England Patriots vs. New York Jets), and more.
For most other content including live games, the app features a Premium monthly (INR 299), Premium yearly (INR 899), and a Super yearly (INR 1499) subscription plan. As with many other apps, live sports include ads for all plans. Disney+ Hotstar also carries movies, TV shows, and original web series (called Hotstar Specials).
Along with Android, the app also works on web browsers, iOS, Fire TV stick, Chromecast, and other compatible devices.
Tata Play Binge
This app brings multiple streaming sports services under one roof with content from Sony LIV, Disney+ Hotstar, and many other providers. You can either view limited free content consisting of replays and highlights or subscribe to their plans to watch sports live.
Tata Play Binge’s plans consist of a Megaplan costing INR 399 per month and supporting 27 apps, along with a Super plan costing INR 299 per month and supporting 22 apps. For sports fans who do not require Apple TV+, the Super plan can be a cost-effective choice to stream various sports and games.
Sony LIV
Watching a cricket match or other live sports events is quick and easy when you use the Sony LIV Android app. This app offers coverage for cricket, football, tennis, WWE and UFC. Some of the popular tournaments on the app have been:
- Asian Games 2024 (various sports)
- The Ashes 2024, County Championship 2024, India Tour of England 2024 (Cricket)
- UEFA Champions League (Football)
- US Open (Tennis)
While you can view replays and select live games for around 15 minutes, most of the games require an active subscription. The app lists four subscription plans: INR 999 per year, INR 699 for six months, and INR 299 for one month. You can also join a mobile-only plan for INR 599 per year. All plans include ads for live sports with no way to opt-out.
Apart from sports, the app also supports original web series such as Scam 1992 The Harshad Mehta Story, shows such as Kaun Banega Crorepati, and more.
MX Player
MX Player, free for all users, includes multiple live sports channels under the DistroTV tab. The current sports channels are Boxing TV, Hard Knocks, MMA Junkie, United Fight Alliance, Sportskool TV, MotorRacing, SportsGrid, CampusLore Sports and FUEL TV. These channels cover boxing, MMA, racing,
basketball, surfing, and other sports.
MX Player shows ads each time a channel is accessed. The free plan lets users watch the channels in 720p while the 1080p quality option requires a MX Gold subscription that costs INR 499 for 12 months or INR 299 for 3 months.
The app is also available on iOS and web browser. Apart from sports, the app includes channels for news, music, regional entertainment, international entertainment, and more.
Summary
Whether you’re a fan of cricket, football, basketball, or any other sport, there’s an Android app out there that will let you stream live matches on the go. There are free, free trial and paid options. You can use some of them together or start with each app one by one to decide which one works best for you.
