WatchESPN

WatchESPN Free App

Rated 4.14/5 (287,083) —  Free Android application by ESPN Inc

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About WatchESPN

The free WatchESPN app lets you keep up with your sports anytime, anywhere on your Android phone and tablet. Watch live games and studio shows with 24/7 access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SEC Network +, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater, and ESPN Bases Loaded. You can also watch on-demand clips of the latest news and highlights.

Access to live streaming video from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SEC Network +, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater, and ESPN Bases Loaded is determined by your TV provider. The providers below offer access to WatchESPN live video:
- AT&T U-verse
- Bright House Networks
- Charter
- Comcast XFINITY
- Cox
- DirecTV
- DISH
- Google Fiber
- Midcontinent Communications
- Optimum
- Time Warner Cable
- Verizon FiOS TV
Live streaming through WatchESPN brings you the live sports and shows you care most about, as well as on demand news, highlights and analysis you can't miss. Download now to stream thousands of live events and shows, including:

* NFL – Monday Night Football
* College Football – including regular season, Bowl Games, and the College Football Playoffs
* Basketball – NBA regular season, Playoffs & The NBA Finals, as well as NCAAM and NCAAW
* Baseball – MLB regular season, NCAA Men’s Baseball,
* NCAA Women’s Softball
* Golf – The Masters
* Soccer – EURO and MLS
* Tennis – Wimbledon, US Open & Australian Open
* ESports
* ESPN Shows – SportsCenter, PTI, Mike and Mike, SportsNation, Baseball Tonight, and so many more!

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Before you download this app, please consider that it includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests. You may choose to control targeted advertising within mobile applications by using your mobile device settings (for example, by re-setting your device’s advertising identifier and/or opting out of interest based ads).

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Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. You may also visit Settings in the app to opt out of Nielsen measurement.

How to Download / Install

Download and install WatchESPN version 2.5.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: air.WatchESPN, download WatchESPN.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Version update WatchESPN was updated to version 2.5.1
Version update WatchESPN was updated to version 2.4.5
Version update WatchESPN was updated to version 2.4.1
Version update WatchESPN was updated to version 2.3.2

What are users saying about WatchESPN

T70%
by T####:

Samsung Galaxy S8, for some reason when watching replays after the most recent update, I can no longer scrub to a certain point in the video. I can only watch the video from beginning to end. When i tap the screen, the scrub bar with pause, etc is no longer displayed. My wife has a Galaxy S7, and the replay allows for ffwd/rewind. We have an S6 as well, and it works fine there. Not sure why this stops working on my S8 suddenly?

O70%
by O####:

I had the app to listen to Don la Greca's podcast but Game Misconduct isn't available through this app anymore. The hockey podcast is now done, it sounds like, by two California surfers who, LIKE, can't help going off the reservation. Deleting the app right after sending this review.

T70%
by T####:

I just wanted to try it to watch the end of Monday night football while my 3 year old was sleeping. Wouldn't let me watch on my phone; told me I had to use tablet, computer, or other connected TV device. Why have a phone app you can't watch on your phone?

R70%
by R####:

It keeps crashing after I close it I have to Uninstall it and reinstall to work right and after I exit it I have to do it again. It is always coming up on my phone say a not responding when j don't even have it on. Of it weren't for having no cable and only watching this on the ap and my boyfriend loves football I have no choice but to deal with it.

T70%
by T####:

The app is just as good as Netflix's streaming quality. Very easy to navigate throughout the app especially for entry level cordcutters. But when the NBA finals come around, the app lags and cuts off in the middle of the game. The app should have better content like 30 for 30. Bamtech did a hell of a job

T70%
by T####:

Since last update, will not show ANY content. Have contacted customer support with no help or advice other than "uninstall, clear your browsing history, and reinstall". Well, third time wasn't a charm and neither was the forth. Done with this app, uninstalled for good!

T70%
by T####:

It's unbelievable that this app is still so bad after all of these years. Constant stuttering and buffering, and the Chromecast support is awful. Multiple times per night, this will stop working on Chromecast, and I need to recast to get it to work. I was a lot more understanding early on, but ESPN should have their act together by now.

I70%
by I####:

This app is horrible. Every other Chromecast compatible app streams in crystal clear quality on our connection and has never had any problems. All this app does it buffer, glitch and continually freeze up to delay the viewing experience more and more.

S70%
by S####:

HORRIBLE! It constantly stutters, freezes, or completely kicks me out of the app. It is so frustrating trying to watch a game. I miss plays and and have to restart it constantly and this is across several different platforms. None of my other streaming apps have these issues. I wish they would fix the app. Its a great idea, but such a headache to use.

T70%
by T####:

Terrible app, cuts out way too much! Can't watch a game in full without losing the feed randomly for no reason and it will just say ESPN in big letters.. Terrible app! Last year it was great, not any more!

T70%
by T####:

Like so many other comments, ESPN needs to increase its server capacity because the "streaming" aspect is awful. My college is only available via ESPN3 and I can never watch a game without interruptions because the major games are covered on national television and ESPN. Fans at the game are also streaming and it leaves everyone else in a lurch. Horrible app.

T70%
by T####:

App crashes/freezes repeatedly especially during primetime college football games. I have a 1000 mbps internet connection and all othee streaming apps work no problem.

F70%
by F####:

Watch Espn always fails when I need it most. It has played all day for 10 hours until the exact minute I want to watch my game. As soon as the 6pm game started, the whole app crashes for the 3rd week straight. Absolute garbage!!!!! You make all of espn look like straight garbage. Garbage.

T70%
by T####:

S8, ever since 2 updates ago, I have to delete, re-install, them i'm able to watch games on it. If I stop for a phone call, then it tells me I don't have access again. Delete, upload, watch game......disturbing for such a large company!

X70%
by X####:

The app keeps pausing on me no matter if I use wifi or a wired connection. Online chat was help telling me that it was my fault even though other streaming sites work perfectly fine. When it is running, it does look great.

T70%
by T####:

Unbearable. I use Fox Sports Go flawlessly multiple times a week between NFL, NHL, MLB, and NCAAF. Even use the pause and rewind features. I can't go a few minutes with Watch ESPN without buffering, freezing, and skipping. NBC Sports live works way better too. Sports on this app? Unbearable.

R70%
by R####:

Watch ESPN is horrible as of the 2017 CFB season. EVERY SINGLE GAME BUFFERS CONTINUALLY THROUGH THE ENTIRE GAME. Eventually it just stops streaming all together before saying an unexpected error occurred, could not play video. Completely unwatchable... Also Netflix and Amazon Prime stream just fine with zero buffering on my gigabit fiber optic internet.

T70%
by T####:

Can someone please tell me how to make this app allow me to sign in myself? It automatically signs in on the account of the wifi I'm on. If I could watch ESPN on my parent's cable service I wouldn't be trying to watch it on my phone. Visiting them every Monday means I don't see MNF. So seriously, is there a way?

N70%
by N####:

Working great until now. Trying to watch big college football games and it's saying cannot view this content outside of the United States. Well I'm in same place in Texas that I've been and it worked up until today. Has Texas become part of Mexico?:)

O70%
by O####:

The while point is to stream your game if another bleeds over but it doesn't do that. Just says upcoming until its live on TV so kinda beats the point

J70%
by J####:

This app is absolute garbage to watch football with. It doesn't work on any platform (phone, computer, TV, etc). The constant buffering and catching up makes it completely unwatchable. I will just be going out and watching football somewhere else.

T70%
by T####:

This is a very inconsistent app. It is nonstop pausing and freezing . Probably does it 70 to 80 times a game. You figure they would put a little bit of effort into the quality of this app.

T70%
by T####:

Usually the app runs great on my fire box. Never any interruptions. But Monday night football is abysmal. More bandwidth is clearly the issue. It stops more than it plays the feed.

H70%
by H####:

Nothing wrong with the app per-say, but ESPN's streaming infrastructure is horrible. Feeds start buffering every couple of minutes, and require reloading every 10-15 minutes. It's a shame that ESPN can't get their act together, as Fox Sports Go does not have these issues.

E70%
by E####:

Freezes and skips frequently during live events. Been using this app for >4 years and have never had any issues until 2017 football season. Please fix performance issues.

Y70%
by Y####:

The last 2 days the audio and visual are not in sync. Ive watched it on my Roku, phone, and tablet and its all the same. This happens way to much. Fix it!!

Y70%
by Y####:

Cant watch Monday night football on my phone???? It even says in the description i can. Garbage! I will be happy when ESPN goes under finally. The worst thing to ever happen was MNF going to ESPN.

V70%
by V####:

I have this app on my phone and ps4 and it always a hassle to watch anything on these apps. It always says I have a internet issue which is Never the cause sense Netflix and all of those work just fine. If it doesn't have the internet issue then it makes me log back in but times out by the time I can get to the log in page. This is a awful app and I wouldn't recommended to my dog or my enemy. ESPN needs to get to work on this app because it's awful on all systems

T70%
by T####:

Garbage... on Wi-Fi at work and can't even stream the game unless I'm using a tablet. I pay for it with Dish Network and you won't let me watch it. FU

T70%
by T####:

Before the most recent update, I was able to watch NCAAF without issue. Now my live video will not load, though highlights load with no problem. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and this did not solve the problem. I tried signing out and back in with my service provider, but I got an error blaming my service provider. I am having similar issues with the most recent update on my Fire TV. The only way that I am able to watch live video on WatchESPN is with my Fire TV Stick, using the original WatchESPN app(not updated). This is ridiculously upsetting. ESPN needs to get their s*** together if they have any desire to keep users happy.

X70%
by X####:

After latest update the app is always freezing. NO it's not my network, there is something wrong on your end. MNF is completely unwatchable, I guess this is what you get for paying for this stuff.

T70%
by T####:

Usually pretty solid. Occasionally struggles to connect to games. Blackouts for most Pac12 stuff is obnoxious (which I get is a network issue, not the app). 1/4 of the time it love me out for no reason. Otherwise pretty good-- love having access to game day and college football.

T70%
by T####:

Use 3 apps to watch sports, By FAR the best is NBC Sports Go. Fox Sports Go has a lot of buffering. While this app doesn't buffer much the HD quality is abysmal. Worst picture by far of the 3 apps!

T70%
by T####:

Terrible. Across all platforms. Internet connection is 100Mbps and router is located about 5 feet away from phone and Fire stick. Completely useless app. No wonder espn won't go independent like HBO if they did no one would pay for their useless stream

T70%
by T####:

I've never had such a hard time streaming a football game in my life. Works for a min or two then buffers for a min or two. I have 100M internet and an awesome Aruba router so it's not my connection. Your app sucks

T70%
by T####:

I can stream Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime video for hours to Chromecast with no problem but while streaming collage football to my Chromecast on this app it causes my Chromecast to reboot bout every 10 mins. Makes it impossible to use.

Q70%
by Q####:

When I chose my cable provider (spectrum one of the largest providers) it says the log in page is unavailable. No wonder this company (ESPN) is losing viewers. I hope Amazon prime puts them out of football. Oh and Jemiele Hill is a race baiting piece of trash.

H70%
by H####:

Terrible at streaming. I have this app on several different devices and it's the only live stream app on all of them that constantly lags throughout the whole time of watching. My internet runs 16mbps download speed and 11mbps upload speed and still lags even when there's is only one device streaming at a time

T70%
by T####:

This app use to be better. Struggles to load constantly. I have other streaming apps that don't buffer in the middle of streams. Internet connection is great, but all still struggles to play.

T70%
by T####:

The app is a great idea but on xbox it is always freezing up or kicking me to the xbox dashboard. I have really good internet speed and during MNF it will just freez mid play and you have to back out and comback in.


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