How to watch ESPN Plus on Amazon Fire TV

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Well done, you have entered the world of Amazon Fire TV! Thanks to your new Fire TV Stick you can start streaming content immediately...but how do you watch live sports on ESPN Plus? Well, keep reading to find out.

The first step is obvious but most important: ensure you sign up for ESPN Plus so that you can access your sports content from this streamer. As one of the best streaming services for sports fanatics, it's a must have to view on your Amazon's Fire TV.

Secondly - and again fairly self explanatory - you need to have Amazon Fire TV! This smart TV platform is accessible either through certain brands of smart TVs which include it pre-installed or you can insert an Amazon Fire stick into a different TV. Once you've completed both these steps you can continue reading to start streaming sports on your Amazon Fire TV...

A side note on both steps before we get to the main meat of the article. For your Amazon Fire TV, check out our guide on the best Fire sticks here) if you haven't already purchased anything. For the latter step when it comes to ESPN Plus, it's definitely worth checking out the Disney Bundle which gives you both Disney Plus and ESPN Plus for a more reasonable rate.

Right, have you sorted out your ESPN Plus and Amazon Fire TV situation? Great, keep reading to find out how to watch ESPN Plus on Amazon Fire TV...

Is there an app to watch ESPN Plus on Amazon Fire TV?

ESPN Plus is supported across a number of devices with its own dedicated apps easy to install so its right there alongside your other favorite platforms. That makes watching ESPN Plus on TV easy — whether you're the owner of a media streamer like a Roku stick, Apple TV, or... an Amazon Fire Stick or Amazon Fire TV Cube.

Then you simply get an app to watch ESPN Plus on Amazon Fire TV. Installing it is really straightforward.

How to watch ESPN Plus on Amazon Fire TV

  1. Sign up on the ESPN Plus website - it's easier to do this part on desktop or mobile
  2. On your Amazon Fire TV, go to the Apps section
  3. Now scroll down to the Sports category
  4. Alternatively, search 'ESPN'
  5. Select ESPN+ and choose the Download button
  6. Open the ESPN Plus app
  7. Go to the ESPN Plus section in the navigation header
  8. Choose Log in
  9. On your computer, log in to ESPN Plus using the activation code on your Fire TV screen

That's it. You'll now be able to watch all the things on ESPN Plus on Amazon Fire TV.

What can I watch on ESPN Plus with my Amazon Fire TV device?

Whether you're looking to get a courtside view from the comfort of your couch to watch college basketball or get a closeup of the action in the octagon in the latest UFC main card, ESPN Plus boasts plenty of sporting events that you'll be able to live stream straight through to your chosen device.

For those gearing up for another outrageous Super Bowl night, you'll be able to watch NFL on ESPN Plus throughout 2022. For hockey fans, NHL is on ESPN Plus, too, as well as many of the NBA games.

Alongside those, ESPN Plus is home to soccer, baseball, tennis, golf, boxing, and college sports. And if you want to take a deeper dive into your favorite sport, there are a number ESPN Plus originals available, including documentaries and its 30 For 30 series.

For further documentary, ESPN Plus offers its subscribers plenty of daily sports chat like Greeny, Canty & Golic Jr, and Jorge Ramos.

Not just about streaming either, you can also read 3,000+ articles about your favorite sport to get further insight and opinions on the goings on within NFL drafts, Fantasy Football picks, and other sporting news.

What other devices can I get the ESPN Plus app on?

ESPN Plus is compatible with a number of devices including:

  • Roku players and TVs
  • Fire TV and Fire tablets
  • iOS and Android devices
  • Apple TV
  • Samsung Smart TV
  • Android TV
  • PS4 and PS5
  • Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X
  • Chromecast
  • Oculus Go
  • Xfinity Flex and Xfinity X1
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Alice Marshall
eCommerce Editor

Alice is eCommerce Editor at Future with a focus on streaming services and VPN across CinemaBlend and TechRadar. This includes writing and delivering the best buying advice on Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu, and other popular providers, as well as How to Watch articles so you know exactly where to stream the hottest new TV shows and movies where you are around the world. With over 5 years experience in the commercial writing space, Alice has been writing about consumer tech for the last 3 years, previously writing for Trusted Reviews before joining Future.

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