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From Caitlin Clark‘s and 49ers star Christian McCaffrey’s record-breaking plays, to comeback stories fit for the history books, the biggest names in sports will head to Los Angeles to celebrate the most important moments of the year at the 2024 ESPYS tonight. Serena Williams hosts this year’s awards ceremony, which will air live on ABC and stream online.
Quick Answers: How to Watch the 2024 ESPYS Online
Ciara will reportedly open the ESPY Awards, while Venus Williams, Andy Reid, Allen Iverson, and more stars and athletes are expected to attend. Here’s how to watch the the 2024 ESPYS livestream online, even if you’ve cut the cord.
How to Watch the ESPYS Online Without Cable
If you don’t have cable, here’s where to stream the 2024 ESPY Awards online, including places to watch the
Stream the ESPYS on DirecTV Stream
To watch tonight’s ESPY Awards online, sports fans can catch the action with a live TV streaming service. We recommend DirecTV Stream, which carries most local networks, including ABC, depending on where you live. The DirecTV Stream Entertainment package comes with 90+ live TV channels, including ESPN to watch sports down the road. Plans start at $79.99 a month, and include a five-day free trial.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is one of our top choices for live TV streaming services with up to 160+ channels, including local stations, regional networks, and popular national channels. Packages start at $79.99 a month and all subscriptions start with a five-day free trial.
Watch the 2024 ESPY Awards on Hulu + Live TV
As far as streaming services go, a Hulu + Live TV plan is hard to beat. The reason? Subscribers can watch tonight’s ESPY Awards on ABC — and over 95 live TV channels — without cable. The Hulu + Live TV plan also bundles together Hulu’s own library of content with ESPN+ and Disney+. Packages start at $76.99 a month for the ad-supported plan, and it comes with a three-day free trial.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV bundles Hulu’s own content with over 95 live TV channels that make it a cinch to watch most shows and events online. Subscriptions also include ESPN+ and Disney+ at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 a month after a three-day free trial.
Stream the ESPYS on fuboTV
Sports fans can tune into the ESPY Awards tonight at home with a fuboTV plan. New subscribers can get a seven-day free trial to start. After the trial, a fuboTV Pro plan starts at $79.99 a month. The package includes access to stream up to 186 channels, including ABC to watch the ESPYS later today. Plus, it includes unlimited Cloud DVR storage if you want to record the show and watch it again.
fuboTV
fuboTV offers up 186+ channels with its Pro package, with a ton of sports and local stations included in its plans. Packages start at $79.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial to start.
Watch the 2024 ESPY Awards on Sling
Sling is another reliable streaming service that carries ABC. You can watch the ESPYS online with a Sling Blue plan, which normally costs $45 a month. New subscribers can score a 50% discount for their first month of streaming, bringing the price down to $22.50. There’s not a free trial, but Sling is still one of the most budget-friendly streaming services to try if you’ve said goodbye to your cable TV package.
Sling TV
Sling is one of the most affordable live TV streaming services, with packages usually starting at $40 a month. You can get up to 46 channels in the Sling Orange + Blue plan, plus more with Sling’s add-ons.
How to Watch the ESPYS for Free Online
Sports fans have a few ways to livestream the ESPY Awards tonight without cable, including with free trials to DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or fuboTV.
When Are the 2024 ESPYS? Date, Time
The ESPY Awards take place tonight, July 11, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET, and air on ABC.
Who’s Hosting the 2024 ESPY Awards?
Serena Williams is hosting tonight’s ESPYS at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Who’s Presenting at the ESPYS Tonight?
For this year’s awards ceremony, Quinta Brunson, Paige Bueckers, Nikki Glaser, Rob Lowe, and Draymond Green are slated to present, along with stars and athletes including GloRilla, Colman Domingo, Bryce Young, Drew Brees, Mark Ingram II, Flau’jae Johnson, Lindsey Vonn, Allyson Felix, Damar Hamlin, Candace Parker, Brian Tyree Henry, and Ryan Blaney, per a release.
2024 ESPYS Nominees
Caitlin Clark, Coco Gauff, Nelly Korda, and A’ja Wilson all received 2024 ESPYS nominations for best athlete in women’s sports, while Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, golfer Scottie Scheffler, and Edmonton Oilers player Connor McDavid are up for best athlete in men’s sports. (See the full list of nods here.)
According to a release, “former NFL safety Steve Gleason will be given the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; University of South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance; and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex will be awarded with the Pat Tillman Award for Service.”
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