Monday Night Football (abbreviated as MNF) is an American live broadcast of NFL (National Football League) games, originating in the United States. It’s a seasonal game that runs for 3-4 hours. How to watch Monday Night Football?
There are many methods you can deploy to watch and enjoy Monday Night Football to your maximum satisfaction. MNF can be streamed online, watched directly on the TV, or watched in a sports bar with a bottle of chilled soda. This article is going to dive into the details of how to go about these three methods.
Streaming Monday Night Football online:
You may wish to stream Monday Night Football on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. No worries, there are different ways to achieve this. But, before going into that, the first thing you should understand is that streaming online with a free sports streaming service is illegal and very much not recommended. You may face legal sanctions if caught.
Through ESPN:
ESPN is the only company with the sole right to stream Monday Night Football. You can stream either with the ESPN app or the ESPN website.
- Streaming on the ESPN app:
You can stream Monday Night Football directly from the ESPN app. The app is called WatchESPN. However, the app requires a cable or satellite television subscription. The good news here is that, if you do not have a cable subscription, you can still subscribe to a live TV streaming service that includes ESPN, e.g. DirectTV, FuboTV, Hulu with LIVE TV, SlingTV, and YouTubeTV. This alternative method is suitable for cord-cutters.
To stream MNF on WatchESPN:
– Download the iOS ESPN app from the App Store (for iOS users) or go to Playstore to get the WatchESPN app (for Android users).
– After successfully downloading and installing the app, open the app.
– Tap Settings.
– Tap TV Provider.
– Select your cable provider.
– Enter your login information to sign in.
– After you sign in, you can go on to select Monday Night Football to watch the game live on your device.
- Streaming on the ESPN website:
You can also make use of the ESPN website to live stream Monday Night Football. Like the ESPN app, it also requires a cable or satellite television subscription. But, you can also use the alternative given earlier.
To live stream on the ESPN website:
– Navigate to espn.com/watch with your web browser.
– Choose live stream.
– Select your cable or satellite provider.
– Enter your login information to log in.
– After you log in, you can return to espn.com/watch to watch your game live.
Streaming on the Yahoo Sports App:
Perhaps you want to watch Monday Night Football and you don’t have a subscription. The best option is the Yahoo Sports App. It doesn’t require any form of satellite or cable subscription. It supports iOS and Android smartphones or tablets. All you need to do is to download and install the app to get started watching local and primetime games.
Streaming on the NFL App:
The NFL app supports both iPhone and Android devices. It’s free to download.
To stream MNF on NFL:
– Download the iOS NFL App from the App store (for iOS users) or go to Playstore to get the NFL App (for Android users)
– After successfully downloading and installing the app, open the app.
– The app first plays a short introductory video and prompts you to select a team. However, you can skip this part (it’s not important).
– Tap More at the bottom right-hand corner, and a pop-out menu will appear.
– Tap Game Pass (Game Pass is NFL’s streaming service, and it costs $ 99.99 for a season).
– If you have a subscription, you can sign in with your subscription details by tapping LOG IN WITH YOUR NFL ACCOUNT.
– But, if you don’t, you can create an account and subscribe.
– After you sign in, tap Browse All Games to browse through the games.
– Then, tap the game you want to view.
Can I watch Monday Night Football directly on a TV?
The answer to this question would lead to the second point which is:
Watching Monday Night Football on TV:
You can watch Monday Night Football on TV from the comfort of your couch, as long as, you’ve subscribed to ESPN. This is because MNF is televised only on the ESPN channel.
Some of you might be thinking; Is there any other way I can watch Monday Night Football apart from streaming online or watching directly on TV?
Absolutely, Yes!
Watching Monday Night Football in a local sports bar:
You can watch MNF in a local sports bar. A local sports bar is a bar where customers can eat or drink while watching a sporting event. Though, for maximum enjoyment of the game, it’s advised to be there early.
Conclusion
This article has discussed the different ways you can use to watch Monday Night Football at your convenience. It’s now up to you to choose the method suitable for you. Happy watching!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I watch MNF on a regular TV?
No, you can’t. This is because you should’ve subscribed to ESPN channel before you can gain access to watch MNF.
2. Can I stream MNF directly from the NFL Game Pass website?
Yes, you can, as long as, you’ve a Game Pass subscription.
