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Monday night football is coming back! The Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers meet on Monday (November 25).
The Chargers will host the Ravens at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, televised live on ESPN and ABC. The NFL is gearing up for Thanksgiving weekend and another big game day next month when Beyoncé headlines halftime for the Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day game.
For football fans looking to watch tonight's Ravens vs. Chargers game in person, there's still time to score affordable tickets. The cheapest tickets for the game are currently starting at around $83 and up on StubHub and Gametime.
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Read on for the schedule of upcoming games, as well as ways to watch and stream tonight's game live and on demand (with and without cable).
How to watch Monday night football on ABC, ESPN and more
Good news for fans without cable: MNF has expanded to network TV! ABC will simulcast select games this season, the network announced last September, per The Hollywood Reporter. This season, six additional games will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN, the network announced in October.
You can stream MNF games on DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
Tonight's game will be simulcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. As with most things MNF games, the game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT. (Monday night's kickoff with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is at 7:15 p.m. ET).
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial with signup and over 90 cable and local channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC and ACCN. New customers can save $30 off for a limited time. Plans start at $87/month.
Not interested in DirecTV Stream? For sports fans looking for streaming alternatives, Fubo, Sling TV, and Hulu + Live TV are some of the streamers that provide instant access to ABC, ESPN, and other channels.
Depending on the package you choose, DirecTV's streaming plans allow you to access specialty channels such as Big Ten Network, ACC, SEC, MLB Network, CBS Sports Network, Starz, Encore, Max, Ion, NHL Network and more.
There are also several other inexpensive ways to watch local channels like ABC, NBC, and CBS. For example, you can buy an HDTV antenna like the one sold on Amazon for $24 (free shipping for Prime members), and of course, soccer fans can subscribe to streamers like FuboTV and Sling TV.
For around $20-$75, you'll be able to stream live TV and on-demand content, including sports channels and DVR storage. And now that football season is officially here, many of your favorite streamers are offering streaming deals for the NFL season and beyond.
For example, you'll get a free trial with Fubo to watch your favorite football matches for free for up to a week and a discount when you sign up.
Looking for more streaming deals? Sling TV is half off for your first month. This means you can subscribe and stream all TV shows, movies, football matches and other sports content starting from $20. One of Sling's best streaming deals is the Orange & Blue and Sports Extra packages that start at $199 when you prepay four months in advance.
Looking for another budget option? Join Fubo and save $20 off your first month.
Fubo's streaming plans start at $59.99/month (regularly $79.99) after one week free. Fubo Pro, one of the cheapest among the aforementioned streaming plans, includes 202 channels, 1000 hours of Cloud DVR, and streaming to up to 10 screens. For Hispanics, Fubo Latino is $19.99/month (usually $32.99/month) for 62 channel streaming.
You can also watch NFL games on YouTube TV and NFL+, the latter starting at $6.99/month for the basic subscription and $14.99/month for NLF+ Premium.
With NFL+, football fans can watch or listen to games live and on demand, as well as enjoy recaps and more.
How to watch Monday night football Games on ESPN+
Gone are the days of simply switching channels to watch all your favorite NFL games, and it can be difficult to keep track of which games are streaming on which platforms. For example, Prime Video is the streaming home for Thursday night footballwhile Sunday Football is available on NBC, CBS, Paramount+ and Peacock and some Monday night football The games are scheduled to be simulcast on ESPN+ and ABC.
With ESPN+, you'll get access to football and more for $11.99 a month (or bundled with Disney+ and Hulu). Watch NFL, College Football, Soccer, MLB, NBA, NHL, UFC, PGA Tour, Top Rank, PLL Playoffs, Premiere League, La Liga, Cricket and more sports events on ESPN+.
What else can you stream on ESPN+? Sports fans can enjoy dozens of must-watch series and TV shows, as well as original content such as PPV matches, entire 30 for 30 series and tons of other exclusives like Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream, In the Arena: Serena Williams, The Captain, Tom Brady: Man in the Arena, Al Davis vs. NFL, Vic, Be like water, Secession, More than an athlete with Michael Strahan, Eli's Place, Abby's Place, The Earth Universe, Why Not Us: Grambling Dance and Our time Baylor basketball.
ESPN+ isn't available for sale right now, but you can sign up for the annual plan ($119.99) to save about $22 off the monthly price. Also, Hulu offers a student discount for just $1.99/month and bundle deals let you save money on streaming bundles. For example, Disney+ Trio Basic packages include Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ for $16.99/month.
Please note that while there are different ways to watch football matches from your TV, phone, laptop or computer, the price will vary depending on the platform. Fortunately, ESPN is available on several streamers, including Fubo, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV.
Hulu + Live TV gives you access to 90+ channels released on ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, plus DVR storage, for $82.99/month after a three-day free trial. Click below to join.
Monday Night Football: Games, Dates & Time
Monday night football began Sept. 9 and will continue through January 2025. The season opener between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers averaged 20.5 million viewers, down from the previous year.
In comparison, last year MNF The opening game between the Jets and the Bills drew a record-breaking 22.6 million viewers, making it the most watched MNF game in history surpassing the previous record holder, a 2009 game between the Packers and the Vikings.
According to THE Hollywood Reporterthe Philadelphia Eagles' 2023 victory over the Chiefs last November drew a record 29 million total viewers, a 27-year high and the highest single-game season total since the Super Bowl.
Beyond the game itself, NFL ratings were boosted in part by Swift, who appeared in the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens season opener and has appeared in other games, including the Chiefs vs. MNF game last month and one game in early November.
NFL ratings hit another high this past Thanksgiving weekend. Last year's Thanksgiving game between the Cowboys and the Commanders drew 44 million viewers, the third largest audience for a regular season game in history. The game, where the Cowboys beat the Commanders 45-10, was shown on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
The NFL team is no stranger to Thanksgiving games, as the Cowboys have played a game on Thanksgiving almost every year since 1966. On Thursday, the Cowboys will play the New York Giants in one of three NFL games on Thanksgiving Day. Laney Wilson is expected to appear at halftime.
Will this new season get even more ratings? We'll have to wait and see, but fans who want to watch live games, whether from home or on the go, can easily stream select NFL games and more on ESPN+.
MNF sounds a bit different this season. That's because ESPN enlisted the help of J Balvin to curate music for select games. Chris Stapleton, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake curated the music for last year's games, ahead of Marshmello in 2022, Drake in 2021, DJ Khaled in 2020 and Diplo in 2019.
To kick off the collaboration, NFL debuted a remix of Balvin's song “DOBLEXXO” featuring Feid from his new album. Rayo.
“ESPN's music curation program with Monday night football continues with an artist who will reinforce the bold and new music strategy,” said Curtis Friends, ESPN's vice president of sports marketing. “J Balvin is a global icon whose influence cuts across cultures and genres. His musical choices embrace the anticipation and excitement that ESPN's football season brings, and we look forward to having him join us throughout the season.”
With the season over halfway through, there are fewer games left MNF program and many opportunities to watch them live. Click here to get tickets to see your favorite NFL games in person.
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