ESPN and ABC are a dynamic duo when it comes to sports – their live action lineup includes NFL, NBA, NHL, college basketball, college soccer, F1, NWSL, La Liga and Bundesliga.
But how to stream ESPN and ABC from abroad when you travel outside the United States for the holidays, during summer vacation or simply to work outside the United States?
There’s no need to miss anything. Below, we reveal everything you need to know about how to watch and stream ESPN and ABC – and from anywhere in the world.
How to stream ESPN and ABC online in the US
You don’t need cable to watch ESPN and ABC in the US
You can stream the channels online instead, through a host of cord-cutting services.
The best ones are listed below:
🟩 Slingwhich starts at $45.99/month, but you get 50% off your first month.
🟩 Fubowhich starts at $59.99/month after one FREE 7-day trial.
🟩 Hulu + Live TVor $82.99/month after 3 months for $64/month
Note: ESPN and ABC are currently not available on YouTube TV – many customers have lost both channels due to an ongoing dispute with Disney.
How to watch ESPN and ABC outside the US
ESPN and ABC, along with Sling, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV, are U.S. services available only if you reside in the United States or its territories (including Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
This is where a VPN is convenient: not only does it allow you to access your home streaming services from anywhere, but it also protects you from potential online threats.
What devices and platforms are supported by NordVPN?
Amazon Fire Stick
Android
Android TV/Google TV
Chromecast
iOS
iPadOS
Nvidia Shield
Raspberry Pi
Web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
While you can’t run NordVPN directly on other devices, such as PlayStation and Xbox consoles, TVs running Apple TV, and various other smart TV systems, as well as VR headsets, a simple solution is to run NordVPN on your smartphone or computer and set up a hotspot.
What sports can I watch on ESPN?
ESPN offers a very wide variety of sports. Among them:
- NFL (American football) and related programming – for example, “NFL Live”
- NBA (basketball) and WNBA (women’s basketball)
- College sports: College football, men’s and women’s college basketball
- Soccer (various leagues) and other international sports
- NHL (ice hockey) – ESPN has rights to NHL coverage
- Other sports such as tennis, golf, combat sports (boxing), etc.
What sports can I watch on ABC?
ABC, as a broadcast network, presents many major sporting events in prime time as well as its general television programming. Some of the sports you will find depending on your geographic location:
- College football — regular season matches and championships
- NFL (American Football) – including simulcasts of Monday Night Football
- NBA (Basketball) – regular season, playoffs and NBA finals
- WNBA — some games are broadcast on ABC
- MLB (Major League Baseball) – Wild Card/playoff games
- NHL (National Hockey League) — select regular season/playoff games
- Soccer — including MLS and other major matches
- Tennis — major tournaments (e.g. Wimbledon) on ABC
- Motor racing/motor sport — for example, some Formula 1 races
- Softball, college baseball and other college sports (women’s softball, etc.)
- Lacrosse — for example, the Premier Lacrosse League.
- X games and other action sports
What TV shows can I watch on ESPN and ABC?
ABC broadcasts huge TV hits like Grey’s Anatomy, High potentialDancing with the Stars and 9-1-1.
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ABC has almost as many 2025 Christmas TV specials planned as Santa Claus himself, and they’re not limited to staples like Christmas in the land of the CMAs, The Wonderful World of Disney: A Spectacular Vacation, The Great Christmas Lights FightTHE iHeartRadio Jingle BallAnd New Year’s Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
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