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30+ Best NFL Alternatives for iPhone (2026)
NFL is A tier, #10 of 40 in sports streaming. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.
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Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 4,178,424 ratings · score 99Free sports app for live games, scores, highlights, studio shows and news from ESPN networks. - 2
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 607,261 ratings · score 98Sports streaming app with live and on-demand games, highlights and analysis across NBA, NHL, MLB, boxing, soccer and… - 3
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 953,888 ratings · score 97Free iOS app for live and on-demand baseball video and audio, with team, news, and player alerts. - 4
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 94,039 ratings · score 96Free app for NBA live games, scores, schedule, highlights, news and stories, with optional streaming subscriptions. - 5
Free · ★ 4.9 · 12,990 ratings · score 93Free app for livestreams and on-demand videos of sports, motorsport, music and entertainment from Red Bull. - 6
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 835,820 ratings · score 92Free sports app with live scores, news, GameTracker play-by-play, and live game streaming for NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA and… - 7
Free · ★ 4.8 · 13,574 ratings · score 92Watch matches recorded with Veo cameras, live or on-demand, and view player and team stats from recorded matches. - 8
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 49,218 ratings · score 90Streams live events, replays and highlights across more than 20 sports, including racing, wrestling and hockey. - 9
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 133,206 ratings · score 90Streams F1 races and sessions live or on demand, with race data, live timing and optional F1 TV tiers. - 11
Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 913,109 ratings · score 88Youth sports app for digital scorekeeping, live video streaming, highlight clips, and team management. - 12
Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 17,135 ratings · score 88Free app for streaming live football matches, browsing match schedules, watching highlights and checking recent scores. - 13
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 14,461 ratings · score 86Official app of the ATP Tour for live and on-demand tennis streaming, match replays, highlights, draws and live scores. - 14
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 1,882,660 ratings · score 86Streaming app for Apple Original shows, live Formula 1, MLS and Friday Night Baseball, plus movie rentals and channels. - 15
Free · ★ 4.6 · 626,537 ratings · score 85Streams live TV, sports, movies and On Demand titles from DIRECTV on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. - 16
Free · ★ 4.6 · 438,950 ratings · score 85Streams live sporting events from NBC Sports, plus clips, highlights, replays and episodes of NBC TV series. - 17
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 251,983 ratings · score 84Streams live TV, sports, news, shows and movies, with customizable channel lineups and a free tier called Sling… - 18
Free · ★ 4.3 · 10,282 ratings · score 84Entertainment app by BANGLALINK DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED on the App Store. - 19
Free · ★ 4.5 · 111,739 ratings · score 84Streaming app for live TV, sports, news and on-demand shows, with over 350 live channels and Unlimited Cloud DVR. - 20
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 107,843 ratings · score 84Streaming app for FOX sports, live FOX News, local FOX stations and FOX shows, with recording and highlights. - 21
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 55,944 ratings · score 83Free app for streaming live sports, replays, video on demand and pay-per-view events, with login via cable credentials. - 22
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UFCBFree + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 46,922 ratings · score 82Official UFC app for streaming UFC FIGHT PASS, including live events, a fight library, a historic archive and original… - 24
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 102,194 ratings · score 82Free streaming app for live sports and cricket, movies, TV shows, and short micro shows in a Tadka tab. - 25
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 19,080 ratings · score 82Free app for live and on-demand boxing, pro wrestling, MMA, soccer and cricket from several sports promotions. - 26
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 8,672 ratings · score 81Sports app by Charter Communications Operating, LLC on the App Store. - 27
Free · ★ 4.3 · 71,502 ratings · score 79Free sports app for live game streams, scores, news, odds and highlights; full features need TV provider sign-in. - 28
Free · ★ 4.7 · 607,985 ratings · score 79Official NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament app for live games, highlights, scores and bracket challenges. - 29
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Free · ★ 3.6 · 59,800 ratings · score 74Streams live TV from over 100 networks without a cable box, with cloud DVR recording and a monthly membership. - 31
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Free download · ★ 4.0 · 3,083 ratings · score 73Entertainment app by ALTITUDE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC on the App Store. - 33
Free · ★ 4.5 · 89,119 ratings · score 70Free app from TelevisaUnivision for live soccer, news and highlights en español, with a 24/7 TUDN channel stream. - 34
USGACFree download · ★ 4.7 · 22,395 ratings · score 70Sports app by United States Golf Association on the App Store. - 35
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 17,420 ratings · score 69Free app for WNBA schedules, live scores, stats, standings, news, and highlights, with optional League Pass streaming. - 36
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Free download · ★ 4.6 · 8,151 ratings · score 68Sports app by INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL FZ-LLC on the App Store. - 38
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 5,486 ratings · score 68Streams Golf Channel programs, GolfPass original shows, on-demand golf lessons and tips, and live tournaments on mobile. - 39
Free · ★ 4.8 · 4,006 ratings · score 68Sports app by Selkirk Sport, LLC on the App Store. - 40
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 4,805 ratings · score 68Sports app by LIV Golf Inc on the App Store.
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to NFL on iPhone?
- ESPN: Live Sports & Scores, S tier, #1 in sports streaming.
- Is there a free alternative to NFL?
- Yes: ESPN: Live Sports & Scores (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Does anything rank above NFL?
- Yes. 9 apps rank above it in sports streaming: ESPN: Live Sports & Scores (#1), DAZN: Stream Live Sports (#2), MLB (#3) and more.