For those who love sports, it doesn’t get better than watching the action live at the ballpark, stadium or arena. And while watching from home is great too, it can feel like something’s missing. That’s where 4K comes in. With it, you can watch your favorite teams with the clearest picture possible, so it feels like you’re right there. Find out which of the biggest upcoming sporting events you can stream in 4K with DIRECTV below.
What Is 4K TV?
With 4K on DIRECTV, you’ll enjoy incredible output quality, and your watch experience will come through in crisp detail and clarity that leaves HD in the dust. Even better, watching your favorite sports in the sharp details and rich colors of 4K and 4K HDR gives you an immersive home-viewing experience, putting you in the stands even when you’re on the couch.
How to Watch 4K Sports?
You can catch a variety of live sporting events on DIRECTV’s 4K sports channels, which customers can find on channels 105, 106, 107 or 108.
For those who don’t have DIRECTV yet and are looking for a better way to watch live sports coverage, learn more today!
What Upcoming Sporting Events Can I Watch in 4K?
There are 4K sports on DIRECTV nearly every day. Explore some of the biggest sporting events available to watch live in 4K right here.
College Football in 4K & HDR
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | 4K Channel | Broadcast Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9 | 9:00 p.m. | Iowa Hawkeyes vs Washington Huskies | Ch. 106 | FS1 |
| 10/10 | 12:00 p.m. | Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/10 | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Ch. 106 | NBC |
| 10/10 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Ch. 105 | ABC |
| 10/10 | 7:30 p.m. | USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions | Ch. 106 | NBC |
| 10/17 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/24 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/31 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 11/7 | 7:30 p.m. | Miami Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Ch. 105 | NBC |
| 11/7 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 106 | FOX |
| 11/14 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Ch. 105 | NBC |
| 11/14 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 106 | FOX |
| 11/21 | 7:30 p.m. | SMU Mustangs vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Ch. 105 | NBC |
| 11/21 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 106 | FOX |
| 11/27 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers | Ch. 105 | NBC |
| 11/28 | TBD | TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
English Premier League in 4K & HDR
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | 4K Channel | Broadcast Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11:30 a.m. | Liverpool vs Man City (Round 6) | Ch. 106 | NBC |
| 10/18 | 9:00 a.m. | Leeds vs Man United (Round 7) | Ch. 105 | USA Network |
| 10/31 | 8:30 a.m. | Chelsea vs Man United (Round 9) | Ch. 106 | USA Network |
MLB in 4K & HDR
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | 4K Channel | Broadcast Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7 | 6:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves (NLDS Game 4) | Ch. 105 | FS1 |
| 10/7 | 10:00 p.m. | Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres (NLDS Game 4) | Ch. 105 | FS1 |
| 10/9 | 4:30 p.m. | San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers (NLDS Game 5)* | Ch. 106 | FS1 |
| 10/9 | 10:00 p.m. | Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers (NLDS Game 5)* | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/23 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 1 — Teams TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/24 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 2 — Teams TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/26 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 3 — Teams TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/27 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 4 — Teams TBD | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/28 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 5 — Teams TBD* | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/30 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 6 — Teams TBD* | Ch. 105 | FOX |
| 10/31 | 8:00 p.m. | World Series Game 7 — Teams TBD* | Ch. 105 | FOX |
*If necessary. Dates, times and channel assignments are subject to change.
NASCAR in 4K & HDR
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | 4K Channel | Broadcast Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 3:00 p.m. | Bank of America 400 | Ch. 105 | USA Network |
| 10/18 | 3:00 p.m. | Freeway Insurance 500 | Ch. 105 | USA Network |
NBA in 4K & HDR
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | 4K Channel | Broadcast Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | 10:00 p.m. | LA Clippers vs LA Lakers | Ch. 106 | SPECTRUM |
| 10/24 | 8:00 p.m. | Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 106 | CHSN |
| 10/27 | 11:00 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers | Ch. 106 | SPECTRUM |
| 10/28 | 8:00 p.m. | New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 106 | CHSN |
| 10/28 | 10:30 p.m. | LA Lakers vs LA Clippers | Ch. 107 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/1 | 9:00 p.m. | Toronto Raptors vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/2 | 10:00 p.m. | Miami Heat vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/6 | 10:00 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers (NBA Cup) | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM / PRIME |
| 11/8 | 3:30 p.m. | Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 11/11 | 8:00 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 11/13 | 8:00 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls (Cup Night) | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 11/17 | 10:00 p.m. | Charlotte Hornets vs LA Lakers | Ch. 106 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/18 | 10:00 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/20 | 8:00 p.m. | Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls (Cup Night) | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 11/20 | 10:00 p.m. | Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers (NBA Cup) | Ch. 106 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/22 | 7:00 p.m. | Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 11/23 | 8:00 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 11/23 | 10:00 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers | Ch. 106 | SPECTRUM |
| 11/28 | 8:00 p.m. | Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 106 | CHSN |
| 12/1 | 8:00 p.m. | New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 12/3 | 8:00 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 12/13 | 6:00 p.m. | Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 12/14 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 12/14 | 10:00 p.m. | New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers | Ch. 106 | SPECTRUM |
| 12/16 | 8:00 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 12/21 | 10:00 p.m. | Indiana Pacers vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM |
| 12/23 | 10:00 p.m. | Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM / PRIME |
| 12/26 | 8:00 p.m. | Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 106 | CHSN |
| 12/27 | 9:00 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM |
| 12/29 | 10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers | Ch. 105 | SPECTRUM / NBC |
| 12/30 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
NHL in 4K & HDR
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | 4K Channel | Broadcast Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8 | 7:30 p.m. | Utah Mammoth vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 10/10 | 1:00 p.m. | Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 107 | NESN |
| 10/10 | 7:00 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 108 | CHSN |
| 10/13 | 8:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 10/15 | 8:00 p.m. | Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 10/17 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 106 | CHSN |
| 10/22 | 7:00 p.m. | Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 10/23 | 8:00 p.m. | Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 107 | CHSN |
| 10/24 | 7:00 p.m. | San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 107 | NESN |
| 10/25 | 3:00 p.m. | Florida Panthers vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 105 | CHSN |
| 10/27 | 8:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks | Ch. 107 | CHSN |
| 10/31 | 1:00 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 107 | NESN |
| 11/2 | 7:00 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 106 | NESN |
| 11/8 | 1:00 p.m. | Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 106 | NESN |
| 11/12 | 7:00 p.m. | Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 11/14 | 7:00 p.m. | Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 107 | NESN |
| 11/17 | 7:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 11/21 | 7:00 p.m. | Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 107 | NESN |
| 11/25 | 7:00 p.m. | Winnipeg Jets vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 11/27 | 1:00 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 106 | NESN |
| 11/29 | 5:00 p.m. | Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 12/1 | 8:00 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 106 | NESN / TNT |
| 12/5 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 12/12 | 1:00 p.m. | New Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 12/17 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 12/20 | 1:00 p.m. | Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 12/26 | 7:00 p.m. | New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 105 | NESN |
| 12/30 | 7:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins | Ch. 106 | NESN |
Get More 4K with DIRECTV
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