Sports Channels & Packages
Regular Sports channels included in DISH Network's regular channel packages
Below are sports channels included in our regular programming packages. Any package you choose with DISH Network is going to offer a gamut of sporting events from NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, MMA, Golf, X-Games, and more. Also keep in mind that some of the biggest sporting events in the world are going to be covered by your local channels, like ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX.
CBS College Sports  CBS College Sports Television provides more live college sports games, events, news, information, analysis and broadband content, and reaches more college sports fans, than any other company. CBS College Sports Television has television and other media rights for all Conference USA sports and, beginning in 2006, it will have exclusive media and marketing rights for all Mountain West Conference sports. CBS College Sports Television also owns exclusive multi-media rights to Navy home and select neutral site football games, as well as other Navy sports. ESPN ESPN offers the widest and most diverse schedule of sports programming available. ESPN sports coverage includes Major League Baseball, Sunday Night Football and NCAA Basketball. ESPN Alternate ESPN offers the widest and most diverse schedule of sports programming available. ESPN sports coverage includes Major League Baseball, Sunday Night Football and NCAA Basketball. ESPN offers the widest and most diverse schedule of sports programming available. ESPN sports coverage includes Major League Baseball, Sunday Night Football and NCAA Basketball. ESPN News ESPNEWS is the definitive 24-hour sports news network from ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports. In conjunction with ESPNET SportsZone, the most-visited content site on the Internet, ESPNEWS will provide continuous scores, highlights, analysis, statistics and breaking news...making it "the" source for up-to-the-minute sports news. ESPN2 ESPN2 is a differentiated 24-hour sports network that features more than 2,500 hours a year of original sports programming targeting young and light to moderate sports viewers, yet appeals to all sports fans. ESPN2's event programming includes the NHL, NCAA basketball, College Arena Football, Roller Hockey International, Canadian Football League, National Professional Soccer League, Major Indoor Lacrosse, Harness Racing, Arena Football and participatory/extreme sports. ESPN2 Alternate ESPN2 is a differentiated 24-hour sports network that features more than 2,500 hours a year of original sports programming targeting young and light to moderate sports viewers, yet appeals to all sports fans. ESPN2's event programming includes the NHL, NCAA basketball, College Arena Football, Roller Hockey International, Canadian Football League, National Professional Soccer League, Major Indoor Lacrosse, Harness Racing, Arena Football and participatory/extreme sports. ESPNU ESPNU, a 24-hour college sports network will feature event programming, highlighted by approximately 300 live events (regular-season and championships). Action will include a variety of top Division I football and men's and women's basketball mixed with baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, hockey, wrestling and more. ESPNU will also offer comprehensive studio programming, replays of ABC Sports, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Regional Television games, plus specials and more. FOX Sports Soccer Channel (FSC) Fox Soccer Channel, formerly Fox Sports World, offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer available in the United States. Fox Soccer Channel¿s distinct programming lineup positions the network as the leading broadcaster of U.S. and international soccer, rugby and international sports news. Fuel TV FUEL TV is the only action sports cable and satellite network in the U.S. FUEL TVs programming covers the lifestyle and culture of skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross, and wakeboarding. The channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage. Signature original shows include The Daily Habit, The Weekly Update with Boost Mobile, and Firsthand. Golf Channel The Golf Channel is the world's first 24-hour network devoted entirely to golf programming. The programming schedule includes an exclusive blend of PGA TOUR, Senior PGA TOUR, NIKE TOUR, LPGA and European PGA Tour competition, instruction with world renowned instructors, a nightly golf news show, live call-in golf talk and instruction programs and video tours of great courses throughout the world. Horseracing TV HRTV (HorseRacing TV) is a 24-hour television network dedicated to the sport of horseracing. Owned by Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC) and Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), HRTV showcases 15 hours of live racing daily, including coverage from legendary racetracks across the country, such as Santa Anita Park (Los Angeles), Churchill Downs Home of the Kentucky Derby(Lexington), Gulfstream Park (Miami), Pimlico Race Course Home of the Preakness Stakes, and Arlington Park (Chicago). Viewers can also enjoy HRTV's racing coverage from over 70 other racetracks from around the world. Produced from the studios at Santa Anita Park, HRTV provides race analysis, expert commentary and showcases award-winning original programming that brings viewers exclusive interviews with jockeys, trainers and owners; historical information, horse auctions, and late breaking news from the world of horseracing. NBA TV NBA TV is the ultimate source for all things basketball, featuring live NBA games every week --including playoffs, new original programming, live high-definition (HDTV) telecasts, exclusive access and enough highlights and news to quench even the most avid fan's hoops thirst. If you are a casual sports fan or a basketball nut, NBA TV is guaranteed to keep you coming back for more! NFL Network (National Football League) The NFL Network is the first 24-hour, seven-day-a-week cable and satellite television network dedicated solely to the NFL. It is a destination for all that happens around the league, on and off the field ¿- during the season and throughout the off-season. NHL Network (National Hockey League) The NFL Network is the first 24-hour, seven-day-a-week cable and satellite television network dedicated solely to the NFL. It is a destination for all that happens around the league, on and off the field ¿- during the season and throughout the off-season. SPEED Channel Speed Channel is the only 24-hour network that is devoted to the sport of NASCAR. Motorsports enthusiasts can go behind the scenes, follow their favorite drivers and experience more stock car access than ever before. Programming covers the world's most exciting races, from live Formula One and CART events to endurance racing, Superbikes and NASCAR. Tennis Channel The Tennis Channel is the only 24-hour network dedicated to tennis and the healthy, active lifestyle that surrounds it. Tournament coverage includes the US Open Series, ATP Masters Series, top-tier Sony Ericsson WTA Tour championship competitions, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and Hopman Cup. Tune in for instruction, classic matches and behind the scenes access to the players colorful off-court lives. TV Games Network TV Games is the interactive horseracing network that combines live, televised coverage from over 45 of America's greatest tracks with the convenience of wagering from home - either online or by phone! If you're a fan of horseracing, you'll be a big fan of TVG. That's because TVG brings you up to 8 live races an hour, 7 days a week and provides you with everything you need to pick a winner - expert analysis, real-time odds, handicapping tips, results and behind-the-scenes stories on the superstars of horseracing. Versus VERSUS is the center of competition and the only cable network celebrating competition in all its forms. The network provides an anytime destination for people to satisfy their primal need for competition with in-depth coverage of exclusive live events and original programming including the NHL, America's Cup, Field Sports, Professional Bull Riders (PBR), The Tour de France, Mountain West Conference College Football and more.
Racing / Auto Sports, MMA, and Extreme Sports
These channels have a specific focus in certain areas. With DISH Network you can watch Nascar, Formula One, Superbikes, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Lacross, Arena Football, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, X-Games, Surfing, BMX, Wakeboarding, and more!
ESPN2 ESPN2 is a differentiated 24-hour sports network that features more than 2,500 hours a year of original sports programming targeting young and light to moderate sports viewers, yet appeals to all sports fans. ESPN2's event programming includes the NHL, NCAA basketball, College Arena Football, Roller Hockey International, Canadian Football League, National Professional Soccer League, Major Indoor Lacrosse, Harness Racing, Arena Football and participatory/extreme sports. ESPN2 Alternate ESPN2 is a differentiated 24-hour sports network that features more than 2,500 hours a year of original sports programming targeting young and light to moderate sports viewers, yet appeals to all sports fans. ESPN2's event programming includes the NHL, NCAA basketball, College Arena Football, Roller Hockey International, Canadian Football League, National Professional Soccer League, Major Indoor Lacrosse, Harness Racing, Arena Football and participatory/extreme sports. Fuel TV FUEL TV is the only action sports cable and satellite network in the U.S. FUEL TVs programming covers the lifestyle and culture of skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross, and wakeboarding. The channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage. Signature original shows include The Daily Habit, The Weekly Update with Boost Mobile, and Firsthand. In Country Television ICTV is a full-spectrum network with programming that is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast. A network with programming and content focused on everything from hunting and fishing to motorsports and recreational content. SPEED Channel Speed Channel is the only 24-hour network that is devoted to the sport of NASCAR. Motorsports enthusiasts can go behind the scenes, follow their favorite drivers and experience more stock car access than ever before. Programming covers the world's most exciting races, from live Formula One and CART events to endurance racing, Superbikes and NASCAR. Spike TV Spike TV will inspire and define the modern man by addressing his lifestyle interests. Programming includes comedy, blockbuster movies, sports entertainment and innovative originals. The network will continue to be the home of WWE Raw; C.S.I.; Star Trek The Next Generation; Slamball and James Bond movies.
Hunting, Fishing, Combat and Firearms, and the Outdoor Enthusiast
DISH Network carries more channels for hunting, fishing, combat & firearms, and outdoor enthiusiasts than anyone in the industry. Channels like In Country TV, Military Channel, Outdoor Channels, Sportsman Channels, and the World Fishing Network are the cream of the crop. Enjoy.
In Country Television ICTV is a full-spectrum network with programming that is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast. A network with programming and content focused on everything from hunting and fishing to motorsports and recreational content. Military Channel From high-tech hardware to the latest in aviation combat, space and technological breakthroughs, the Military Channel tells real stories of adventure, heroism and powerful turning points in history. Outdoor Channel Outdoor Channel is America's Leader in Outdoor TV, featuring best-in-class traditional hunting, fishing and shooting sports programming that entertains, educates and inspires outdoor enthusiasts. Sportsman Channel Sportsman Channel is the only network catering exclusively to the 82 million Americans who make hunting, shooting and fishing a part of their lifestyle. Sportsman Channel delivers the best in destination, how-to, and entertainment programming to the American Sportsman. WFN HD WFN: World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN's wide-ranging programming lineup includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any outdoor network. Featuring popular programs hosted by the world's top anglers, the network also includes a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN's Reel Road Trip. WFN also delivers the beauty of fishing in stunning High Definition with WFN HD, which delivers 100 percent High Definition programming 24/7.
Regional Sports Networks
DISH Network delivers when it comes to regional sports. See the list below. Watch your favorite local sporting events in stunning HD!
Altitude Sports and Entertainment Altitude Sports and Entertainment is the television home of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Colorado Eagles and other minor league sports, college and high school sports, regional music and entertainment programming and more. Big Ten Network The Big Ten Network is dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions. The Big Ten Network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more major men's and women's events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university-produced campus programming. The network is available to all cable and satellite carriers and television distributors nationwide, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV). The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. For more information regarding the Big Ten Network, visit www.BigTenNetwork.com Comcast Sports Net Bay-Area Straight from the Golden Gate, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area offers Northern Californians golden coverage of the Oakland A's, the San Francisco Giants, NBA action from the Golden State Warriors and fast paced action from the San Jose Sharks. Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's line-up also includes collegiate coverage from Stanford and California as well as other football, basketball and baseball action from the PAC-10. Subscribers will also find plenty of horse racing, Pro Beach Volleyball, tennis and soccer. If you're looking for more sports coverage than you could cram into a redwood, tune into Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Comcast Sports Net California CSN California is the cable home for MLB's Oakland Athletics, the NHL's San Jose Sharks, the NBA's Sacramento Kings, MLS's San Jose Earthquakes and the PASL's Stockton Cougars, and was the cable home for the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs until the team's folding. The network also carries programming related to the NFL's Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers. Comcast Sports Net Chicago Comcast Sports Net Chicago will feature the Chicago Bulls Basketball, and the Chicago Cubs and White Sox Baseball along with local, regional and national sports events, sporting news and sports talk shows. Blackouts will apply. Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic Straight from the Nation's capital, Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic provides extensive coverage of professional and collegiate teams from the hill. CSNMA has exclusive coverage of the Baltimore Orioles and the renamed Washington Wizards, as well as fast-paced NHL action from the Washington Capitals. CSNMA has exciting collegiate coverage of baseball, basketball and football. Additional programming includes Pro Beach Volleyball, Lacrosse, auto racing, tennis, golf, boxing, horse and harness racing, and soccer Comcast Sports Net New England The New England area has history of tradition, the Boston Tea Party, the landing at Plymouth Rock and of course, the Boston Celtics. Comcast Sports Network New England is the exclusive provider of the NBA's Boston Celtics of the Eastern Conference. CSNNE also has coverage of Conference USA, the Big East, Big Ten and ACC football, basketball and baseball. New Englanders will also receive coverage of professional soccer, hockey shows, pro boxing and auto racing. This channel may be subject to extensive blackouts of sporting events and other programming noted in the guide. COX Sports TV New Orleans The network is the exclusive local television home of the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association, the New Orleans Zephyrs of the AAA Pacific Coast League, and also broadcasts preseason games of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints. Local college sports on the network are Louisiana State University men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, and rebroadcasts of football games on a tape-delayed basis, as well as coverage of the Southern University Jaguars, New Orleans Privateers, Southeastern Louisiana University Lions, Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, and other regional college teams. The LHSAA has a contract to broadcast championship events in football, boys' and girls' basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball, as well as an additional 14 football games on a weekly basis. FOX Sports (FSN) Arizona FSN Arizona is seen in Arizona and New Mexico and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Rattlers, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. FSN Arizona's 24-hour broadcast schedule includes a wide range of sports programming and magazine style shows, including college events from major conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12 and ACC FOX Sports (FSN) Detroit FOX Sports Detroit direct from the Motor City, FOXDT's extensive coverage of professional and collegiate teams cannot be surpassed. With coverage of the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings, to Grant Hill and the Pistons, to those frisky Tigers of the MLB, as well as collegiate baseball and basketball coverage, the Motor City's finest play here. FOXDT offers sports fans a colossal amount of programming including coverage of professional wrestling, auto racing, boxing and harness racing. FOX Sports (FSN) Florida brag about to the rest of the country. FOXFL has coverage of Major League Baseball action from the new expansion team the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Florida Marlins, plus exclusive coverage of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Regional coverage of Florida Gators football, basketball and baseball can be found on FOXFL as well as Jacksonville University, University of South Florida and the Sunbelt Conference. Additional sports include tennis, thoroughbred racing and minor league hockey coverage. FOX Sports (FSN) Midwest Check out sports from the heartland, with FOX Sports Midwest. With coverage of the Pacers, Blues, Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, plus great NCAA action from the Big 12 and Conference USA, your customers will love the events on this RSNET. FOX Sports (FSN) North Fox Sports North (stylized as FS NORTH) is a regional sports network serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, northern Iowa, Upper Michigan along the Wisconsin border and the eastern parts of North Dakota and South Dakota. Fox Sports North has three separate feeds: the "metro" feed which is broadcast to the Twin Cities and surrounding areas; the "outstate" feed which is seen in the rest of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, extreme western Wisconsin, and DBS subscribers; and the "Wisconsin" feed which serves that state, excepting the western counties within the Twin Cities DMA. FOX Sports (FSN) Northwest FOX Sports Northwest pours on the coverage starting with the return of the Seattle Sonics of the NBA and the Seattle Mariners from MLB. Plus a wide variety of college athletics from the PAC-10, Big Sky and Big West conferences. Throw in some special interest shows like outdoor programming and horse racing and you have a RSNET so large, Big Foot would be jealous. Don't rain on your customer's parade. Get them tuned into FOXNW today for the best sports coverage the Northwest has to offer. FOX Sports (FSN) Ohio FOX Sports Ohio delivers the best Ohio has to offer with coverage of the Cleveland Indians from MLB and hoop fans can jam with the NBA and the Cleveland Cavaliers. If you want more, FOXOH delivers great collegiate sports action with regional coverage of the SEC, ACC, Metro and Atlantic 10. Check out this RSNET for great sports coverage. FOX Sports (FSN) Pittsburgh Straight from Steel Country in the heart of Pennsylvania, FOX Sports Pittsburgh has exclusive Major League Baseball coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the "Coolest Game on Earth" skates into action with the Pittsburgh Penguins. FOXP offers subscribers coverage of Big East hockey, basketball, baseball and football as well as Big 10 football and basketball. Additional sports include ATP Tennis, boxing and International hockey. FOX Sports (FSN) Prime Ticket Fox Sports Prime Ticket are Los Angeles-based regional sports networks serving Southern California, Central California, southern Nevada, and Hawaii. Prime Ticket is the television home of the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Sparks, C.D. Chivas USA and Los Angeles Galaxy, and Los Angeles Avengers and local coverage of the Pacific-10, West Coast, and Big West conferences. FOX Sports (FSN) Rocky Mountain FOX Sports Rocky Mountain offers viewers pro coverage from the Utah Jazz from the NBA and the Colorado Rockies from MLB. College coverage comes out of the Big 12, WAC and the Big West. Other sports slide into view with programs like outdoor shows and racing. FOX Sports (FSN) South FOX Sports South has exclusive coverage of the always-dynamic Atlanta Braves the Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets. Plus this year, the newest NHL team skates on to FOXSS, the Carolina Hurricanes. FOX Sports South has collegiate coverage of baseball, basketball and football from the SEC, ACC and Southern Conferences. Additional programming includes coverage of southern fishing and hunting, WCW Wrestling and auto racing. FOX Sports (FSN) Southwest Deep in the heart of Texas, FOX Sports Southwest brings sports fans their favorite sporting events with a kick. The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers represent the MLB on FOXSW, the Dallas Stars shine on the NHL and the NBA throws in the Mavericks, Rockets and Spurs. Madison Square Garden (MSG) Madison Square Garden offers pro basketball coverage from the New York Knicks and pro hockey from the New York Rangers, as well as exciting college basketball coverage from the Big East. Additional programming includes professional coverage of tennis, golf, boxing, horse and harness racing, and dog shows. Madison Square Garden Plus (MSGPlus) MSG+ is home of the NHL's New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils, and MLL's Long Island Lizards. MSG+ also serves an overflow purpose when multiple local teams that would be shown on MSG play at the same time, much like MSG does for MSG+. MSG's teams which may also appear as MSG+ telecast are the NHL's New York Rangers and MLS's Red Bull New York. Formerly known as FSN New York and Fox Sports Net New York as an affiliate of Fox Sports Net, and SportsChannel New York prior to that. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (w/ Alt Ch.) The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) is a regional sports network owned by two Major League Baseball franchises -- the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles -- and televises every available game of both teams, live and in high-definition. The network is available in a seven-state region, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Charlotte, North Carolina on more than 23 cable and fiber optic providers, and is televised nationally via satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network. New England Sports Network (NESN) The New England Sports Network (NESN), provides coverage of professional and collegiate teams from the Northeast. NESN has exclusive coverage of the always dangerous, Boston Red Sox and the hard-hitting, Boston Bruins, as well as collegiate baseball, basketball and football coverage. Additional programming includes coverage of Massachusetts High School Sports, American Hockey League, bowling and track and field. Whatever your cup of tea might be, NESN will keep your customers filled with sports. SportsNet New York SportsNet New York (SNY) is New York's new regional sports network. SNY is a 24/7 regional sports and entertainment television network that features up to 125 regular season New York Mets telecasts -- as well as provides unparalleled live sports and local news coverage to the Tri-State area through three nightly "SportsNite" shows and a daily "SportsRise" show. SportSouth SportSouth is a regional sports network catering to the Southern sports fan by delivering quality coverage of their favorite local teams. SportSouth takes viewers closer to local sports personalities by providing behind-the-scenes access and engaging stories from around the region. In addition to original sports programming, SportSouth also delivers live events and games. SportsTime Ohio SportsTime Ohio is a Northern Ohio regional sports network offering extensive coverage of the Cleveland Indians. Tune into channel 431 for 130 regular season games. Sun Sports The Sun Sports has exclusive coverage of the sizzling Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and the electric Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as year-round coverage of Florida State, University of Florida, UCF, ACC, SEC, TAAC, MEAC and Sunshine State Conference athletics. Additional programming includes coverage of select pre-season game replays coaches shows and more from all 3 Florida NFL teams and WNBA, MLS golf, tennis, high school sports and more.
Regional Sports channels are not available in all areas. Blackout restrictions apply to sports channels.
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