US Sports Broadcasters — ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS, Apple TV+

The five US broadcasters that run American sports — ESPN, FOX Sports, NBC/Peacock, CBS/Paramount+, Apple TV+. Rights breakdown, what each carries, subscription costs.

Five outfits hold the bulk of US sports rights. ESPN is the all-purpose Disney sports anchor. FOX Sports has NFC games, MLB Saturdays, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. NBC pairs Sunday Night Football with the Premier League and Olympics on Peacock. CBS pairs AFC games with UEFA Champions League on Paramount+. Apple TV+ is the streamer-first newcomer holding MLS Season Pass and MLB Friday Night Baseball.

Per-broadcaster pages below.

• Apple TV Sports Streaming — MLS Season Pass and Friday Night Baseball

  Apple TV+ holds MLS Season Pass globally and Friday Night Baseball in the US through 2028. The full guide to Apple's growing US sports footprint, pricing, and broadcast schedule.

• CBS Sports & Paramount+ Streaming Guide — Champions League, NFL AFC, March Madness

  Paramount+ holds the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Serie A, and NWSL. CBS broadcasts NFL AFC games, the Final Four, and the Super Bowl rotation. Full bar guide.

• ESPN US Sports Streaming — What's Live on ESPN, ESPN+, and ABC

  ESPN holds Monday Night Football, NBA national rights, MLB Sunday Night Baseball, La Liga, Bundesliga, and the College Football Playoff. The full bar guide to ESPN's US live sports schedule.

• FOX Sports US Streaming — NFL, MLB, FIFA World Cup, USFL

  FOX broadcasts the NFC NFL slate, MLB Saturday games and the World Series, FIFA World Cup, USFL, and the major college conferences. Tubi free streaming and FOX Sports app guide.

• Peacock — NBC's streaming home for football, golf, and Olympics

  Peacock carries Premier League exclusives, Sunday Night Football, plus rotating NFL Wild Card and golf majors. NBC's umbrella streaming play.