Sports Central - sports made easy

• Sports Central is a menu option on your DIRECTV device, or in the DIRECTV app on a compatible connected TV.
• Sports Central is your sports hub where you can favorite and follow teams, find out where your team is playing and when, check scores, and launch games—all without leaving your screen.
• You can even access games exclusively available on streaming apps like, ESPN Unlimited, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock. (A separate subscription to these streaming apps is required.)
• Normal blackout rules apply.
• Sports Central covers more than just football, to see live & upcoming games across basketball, baseball, hockey and more – all in one place! Carousels and event spaces updated seasonally, so you can access all your sports in one place. 

• Sports Central is available to all DIRECTV customers. 
• Features within Sports Central may differ based on if you connect to DIRECTV via Satellite or stream your TV.
• Satellite customers must have an internet connected HD-DVR.
• To access Sports Central, just go the main menu on your DIRECTV device or in the DIRECTV app on a compatible connected TV, and select the sports icon.

DIRECTV Sports Central is the central location where subscribers can explore games across DIRECTV and other platforms, all in one place.  You'll find:

• Curated current live sports programming.
• Special event areas during major tournaments.
• Carousels for specific leagues or sports.

You can optimize your viewing experience even further by selecting your favorite teams.

• With favorite teams selected so you can follow their schedule and see on what channels or apps the games will be broadcast.
• To add a team just select the + icon in the Teams carousel, pick the league or sport to view the teams you can select.
• Check team schedule - Forget flipping around to find your game, let DIRECTV find it for you. When you click on a favorited team tile, you'll see a schedule of their matchups, making it easy to find out where their game in being broadcast.
• Seamlessly switch to the channel or app- just click on the match up, to seamlessly launch the broadcast even if it's on subscription service such as ESPN Unlimited, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock etc.  (A separate subscription to the streaming app is required, and app must be loaded on device.)
• Recording your team - set recordings for specific matchups or all your team's games. (Recording only available on DIRECTV channels, normal recording retention rules apply).
• Streaming customers can also take advantage of:
  • Live scores updated every 15 seconds (subject to team and event). But if you want to avoid the spoiler you can do that in the settings menu, under preferences and show game scores.
  • Game time notifications for those who need reminders, sends a notification in the app or on a mobile device when it time for their team's matchup.

• Not yet a customer and want to learn more about our app? See DIRECTV app