More and more people are ditching their cable or satellite TV and relying on the internet to catch their favorite sporting events. It’s more convenient because you can watch the game on your laptop in bed, on your tablet in the car, or even on your smartphone while you’re waiting at the doctor’s office. Here are five websites you can rely on to legally enjoy your favorite sports pastimes without worrying about putting your computer at risk of contracting a virus.
- MLB games on MLB.tv
Major League Baseball’s website is pretty comprehensive when it comes to watching games. Their streaming services are available on virtually all electronic devices, and right now, you can you can purchase a year-long subscription for only $90.99 (regular price is $129.99) when you invite friends to purchase a subscription as well. With this subscription, you can transfer your services between up to 400 devices, so you’ll never have to miss an inning again. - NFL games on Verizon’s dime or on CBSsports.com
Did you know that if you have a Verizon plan, you can watch nearly all NFL games for free on their mobile app? That’s right, and if you have an Apple TV, Xbox, or Roku, you can easily connect the app to your television and enjoy. If you don’t have Verizon, another option is to go to the CBS Sports website, which will be streaming two regular-season games, four playoff games, and the Super Bowl for free on their website. - NBA games on NBA League Pass
With the NBA League Pass, you have access to all NBA team plus full-season archives. An additional bonus is that you can set up your television or laptop to play up to four games at once, so you won’t miss any of the action. The cost of this pass is either a one-time payment of $99.99 or three payments of $36.99 each. If you only follow a single team, you can buy a Team Pass for $59.99. - NHL Games on NHL GameCenter Live
On NHL GameCenter, you can watch every single NHL game on-demand, so even if you’re busy while the game is going on, you can still catch up and watch it on your schedule. You can buy an all-access pass for one month for $24.99, or you can purchase the yearly all-access pass for $131.49. With these packages, you can watch games on any of your electronic devices at any time. - TVG Horse Races on TVG.com
Because TVG relies on most of their customers to place wagers on the races, streaming them is actually free for members. All you have to do is sign up for an account, and right now they’ll even give you a $100 new member bonus. Along with watching the races, you can make wagers, keep track of your balance, and watch race replays with your TVG account.
