UFC 246 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV this weekend. The event is scheduled for January 18, 2020. It will be 506 event in UFC history.
UFC 246 main event is a 170 clash between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. Also on the card, Holly Holm taking on Raquel Pennington in a 155 bout. You can view the bout schedule and UFC 246 fight card here.
In this post, we will go in-depth on how you can watch the preliminary portion of UFC 246, without cable and in most cases for free.
How To Watch UFC 246 Prelims
UFC 246 airs this Saturday. Early prelims start at 6:15 PM EST on ESPN+. UFC 246 prelims will begin at 20:00:00 ET on ESPN and the main card starts at 22:00:00 ET on ESPN+ PPV, find out how to live stream UFC 246 main card online. To learn about UFC 246 live stream options, read on below.
Can I live stream UFC 246 for free?
Yes, but only the preliminary card. See the details below.
Is UFC 246 PPV?
UFC 246 is a Fight Night event.
How can I watch UFC 246 online?
You can watch preliminary fights via Sling TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV Now, and Hulu with Live TV. Scroll down for all the options.
When is UFC 246?
UFC 246 takes place in
, on the 18th of January 18. Early prelims start at 6:15 PM EST on ESPN+. Prelims kick off at 20:00:00 ET on ESPN.
Where is UFC 246 taking place?
UFC 246 will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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UFC 246 Prelims Live Stream Options
You can watch preliminary fights online without cable subscription, and in many cases for free on Sling TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV Now, and Hulu with Live TV. Here are your options in detail:
ESPN
If you have cable subscription, simply login to ESPN.com and start watching the prelims, you may also stream the fights for via ESPN app (Google Play and App Store).
Sling TV
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch UFC through Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TV, computer and mobile devices. Sling TV is a solid budget option because you can get ESPN and ESPN2 for $25 per month with the “Sling Orange” plan. Just check out a free 7-day trial to see if Sling TV works for you. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
YouTube TV
UFC 246 prelims will be televised on ESPN2, which means you can also stream the fights on YouTube TV. The nice thing about YouTube TV is that you can watch ESPN and ESPN2 online when you’re not at home on most devices. YouTube TV has an impressive lineup of 50+ channels for $49.99 per month. Try out YouTube TV free for a week. The service also works with Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and NVIDIA Shield TV.
AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now, formerly known as DirecTV Now lets you live stream ESPN and ESPN2 with their Plus channel package. You can watch UFC 246 prelims for free if you sign up for the free 7-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends. You will not be charged. AT&T TV Now allows you to stream on three devices at once and is available on desktop, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast.
Hulu with Live TV
Hulu with Live TV will be the best deal for most people, especially if you’re a sports fan looking to live stream ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network without cable. A subscription costs $44.99 per month and includes Hulu’s on-demand service. You can watch a live stream of the fights on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Echo Show via the Hulu app (Google Play and App Store).
The best thing about live streaming is that – unlike cable – you can easily cancel online anytime without any penalties or obligation.
ESPN+
UFC 246 early prelims can be watched exclusively on ESPN+. ESPN+ is a digital streaming service from ESPN that has exclusive coverage of UFC events for $4.99 per month. Unfortunately, ESPN+ no longer offers a free trial. The service had a free trial previously, but as ESPN+ grew the trial retired. However, ESPN+ lets you cancel a monthly subscription anytime. You can sign up for a month of ESPN+ right here.
Once you’re signed up for ESPN+, there are many ways you can watch the UFC event online. You can watch the fights on your computer via ESPN.com, or you can watch on your phone, tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One via the ESPN app (Google Play and App Store). For all of these options, you will need to sign in with your ESPN+ account.
Bars
If you are looking for where to watch UFC 246 near you, check out a list of sports bars and pubs near you that will most likely be showing UFC 246 fights here.
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