YouTube is expanding its sports footprint by livestreaming NFL games for the upcoming season, giving fans more ways to watch. Already home to NFL Sunday Ticket, the platform will now stream select matchups for free, lowering barriers for casual viewers and boosting accessibility worldwide.
The highlight of this push comes with a historic broadcast from São Paulo, featuring the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs. For the first time, YouTube will stream a regular-season NFL game free across the globe.
NFL Livestreams: YouTube Uses Multi-pronged Production
Partnering with NBC, YouTube built a pop-up production that includes over 50 cameras, drones, and creator-driven livestreams, with a halftime show starring Karol G.
YouTube is also prioritizing reliability with a layered backup system. The event’s infrastructure combines fiber connections, satellite feeds, and internet-based SRT delivery.
As a last resort, a “Doomsday Armageddon” plan ensures the stream can continue with a single LiveU backpack.
Creators and celebrities add another layer of engagement. Influencer IShowSpeed will contribute live commentary, while NFL icons like Rich Eisen and Kurt Warner headline the broadcast team.
While Sunday Ticket remains a premium product, the addition of free streams strengthens YouTube’s strategy to compete with traditional broadcasters.
By integrating interactive features like live chat and creator commentary, YouTube is betting on its NFL livestreams to anchor its live content ecosystem.
Betting News Network NFL Coverage
While YouTube brings games to fans, the Betting News Network (BNN) delivers the insights to bet smarter. With NFL coverage built into its weekly shows, BNN keeps bettors updated on lines, spreads, and prop bets all season long. Sundays, in particular, feature live odds updates and betting breakdowns to guide fans through game day.
Afternoon Betspresso: Monday 5:30 PM EST, Thursday 5:30 PM EST
Hosted by Daniel Collins, covering major sports stories, NFL recaps, breakdowns, and top bets of the day.
Talk Your Talk: Tuesday 1 PM EST, Thursday 1 PM EST
Call-in show with Daniel Collins, featuring NFL discussions and early-week betting lines. It also includes headlines and Thursday Night Football previews.
Up Your Units: Wednesday 5 PM EST, Friday 11 AM EST
Nate Hornung and Colby Marchio highlight shifting NFL odds and weekly betting opportunities.
Betspresso in the AM: Saturday 12 PM EST
The weekend flagship show with Daniel Collins, featuring NFL picks and odds, as well as college football updates.
You can also catch us LIVE every day on Twitch and Youtube giving you the latest news, picks, odds and predictions related to top sports events.
With YouTube delivering free access to NFL games and Betting News offering real-time betting expertise, fans now have the perfect combination of streaming and analysis for the season ahead.
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