How to watch NBC Sports live online
NBC Sports' events stream on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service. The NBCSN cable channel came back on 17 November 2025 on YouTube TV, and on Xfinity a week later. Peacock works only in the US.
Cord Cutters News and Wikipedia agree that NBCSN shows NBC Sports content that also streams on Peacock, such as the NBA, the WNBA and Premier League football.
NBCSN launched on 17 November 2025 on YouTube TV and came to Comcast's Xfinity on 25 November 2025 (The Desk, Cord Cutters News). YouTube TV's main plan costs $82.99 a month, says YouTube TV. The NBC network itself is free over the air.
- Country
- United States
- Run by
- NBCUniversal (Comcast)
- Type
- Sport
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- Peacock / NBCSN
- Cost at home
- Peacock subscription
- Abroad
- No: Peacock is US only
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch NBC Sports abroad?
Peacock says your device must physically be in the US to stream.
We found no official way to watch NBCSN outside the US. YouTube TV says it is only available in the United States.
No official way abroad
Watch NBC Sports in the UK, Canada, Australia and more
NBC Sports in the UK, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Spain and Germany
No. NBC Sports does not stream live in the UK, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Spain or Germany: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
US TV abroad: the full guide, channel by channel
American TV in the UK: what works, channel by channel
American TV in Italy: what works, channel by channel
Apps for NBC Sports: TV, phone and laptop
What is NBC Sports?
NBC Sports is NBCUniversal's sport division. NBCSN, its cable channel, closed at the end of 2021 and relaunched on 17 November 2025.
NBC Sports: common questions
Is NBC Sports free?
No. Its events stream on Peacock, a paid service, and NBCSN comes with YouTube TV or Xfinity. Only the NBC network itself is free over the air.
Is NBC Sports on Peacock?
Yes. NBC Sports' events stream on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, in the US.
What is NBCSN?
NBC Sports' cable channel. It relaunched on 17 November 2025, on YouTube TV, then on Xfinity.
Can I watch NBC Sports abroad?
Not on Peacock: it says your device must physically be in the US.
Which app do I need to watch NBC Sports live?
Peacock (US and US territories): web, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticks, consoles. YouTube TV, Xfinity (NBCSN) (US): web, TV box, apps.
Can I watch NBC Sports on a smart TV?
Yes. Peacock has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (US and US territories).
Can I watch NBC Sports in the UK?
No. NBC Sports does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- The Desk: Comcast's Xfinity TV starts offering NBCSN (Nov 2025)
- Cord Cutters News: the new NBC Sports Network is now on Comcast Xfinity
- Peacock help: where is Peacock available?
- YouTube TV: plans (main plan $82.99 a month)
- YouTube TV help: restrictions on YouTube TV ('only available in the United States')
- Wikipedia: NBCSN
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
