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It’s once again time for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and watching a live stream of the historic race from France is easier than ever.
In the United States, coverage of the 85th running of Le Mans will be on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2. FS1 will have it Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET. It will then move over to FS2 from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Sunday, June 18) ET, and back to FS1 from 1 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET.
If you don’t have a cable subscription or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch all the action via over-the-top streaming services, which allow you to stream a handful of channels for a monthly fee: Sling TV is my personal recommendation due to cost, but DirecTV Now is good for watching more channels, while other services such as Fubo TV and PlayStation Vue offer different pros and cons.
And if you’re only interested in watching Le Mans, every service offers a free trial.
The entire race can be watched on Fox Sports Go if you have a cable log-in, but here’s a complete rundown of your streaming options if you don’t have cable:
Cheapest Option: Sling TV
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If price is your No. 1 concern with a streaming service, there’s no doubt that Sling TV is the way to go. Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 are both part of the company’s “Sling Blue” bundle, which remains the lowest price point of all over-the-top streaming services at just $25 per month.
ere’s a complete rundown of Sling Blue:
2017 Le Mans Channels Included: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2
Total Channels Included: 40-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here
Price: $25 per month
Extras: Watch on three devices at once; 50 hours of cloud DVR is $5 per month extra (restrictions with certain channels)
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to go to the Sling TV website
2. Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free” and then create an account
3. Select the channel package you want. “Sling Blue” will give you access to Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2
4. Enter your payment information. The “Sling Blue” package is $25 per month. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
5. Download the Sling app on your computer or mobile device and begin watching TV. If you’re interested in watching Sling TV on a mobile or streaming device, you can do so via their app, which is free to download. You can click here for a full list of compatible devices
Most Channels: DirecTV Now
DirecTV Now’s cheapest bundle that includes both Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, “Go Big,” comes in at $60 per month, but it includes a ton of channels. If you’re looking for an experience closest to cable and are willing to pay, this would be the one to go with.
Here’s a complete rundown of DirecTV Now’s “Go Big” bundle:
2017 Le Mans Channels Included: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2
Total Channels Included: 100-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list right here
Price: $60 per month
Extras: Watch on two different devices at the same time; No DVR
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to go to the DirecTV Now website
2. Click on “Start your free trial now” and then create an account
3. Select the channel package you want. “Live a Little” and “Just Right” both include Fox Sports 1, while “Go Big” adds Fox Sports 2
4. Enter your payment information. “Live a Little” is $35 per month, “Just Right” is $50 per month, and “Go Big” is $60 per month. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
5. Return to the DirecTV Now website to start watching on your desktop. You can also watch via the DirecTV Now app, which is available via a handful of different mobile or streaming devices. You can click here for the complete list of compatible devices
A New Option: Fubo TV
If you’re looking to test out a new product, Fubo TV is an interesting option. While the lack of ESPN is a drawback for many sports events, the service includes both Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, and it’s also worth noting that Fubo is a fledgling product that’s still growing its arsenal of channels, so it’s possible the service will add ESPN and others before the end of the year.
Though it’s more expensive than Sling’s base packages, Fubo TV is only $35 per month, has a DVR feature at no extra cost and offers a mostly sports-based channel lineup. It includes NBA TV, Golf Channel, Big Ten Network, Fox Soccer Plus and all 10 of the beIN Sports networks. The latter two are especially big if you’re looking for an international soccer package.
Here’s the rundown of Fubo TV’s bundle:
2017 Le Mans Channels Included: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2
Total Channels Included: 58. You can find the complete channel list here
Price: $34.99 per month
Extras: Watch on two different devices at once; three DVR spots for free
Free Trial: 7 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to sign up and launch your free trial. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial ends, you won’t be charged.
2. If you’re on a computer, you can start watching TV right away in your Internet browser without having to download a desktop app. If you’re on a mobile device, download the Fubo app.
Click here to download the app in the iTunes App Store
Click here to download the app in the Google Play Store
Full list of compatible devices can be found here
Most Streams At Once: PlayStation Vue
If you’re in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco or Miami, you may want to ignore PlayStation Vue, as the cheapest bundle for those markets is “Access,” which costs $40 per month. Those in other markets, however, can sign up for “Access Slim,” which is a more reasonable $30 per month.
PlayStation Vue does have it’s advantages, however, as users can watch on five separate devices at once, which is more than any other service.
Here’s a look at the “Access Slim” bundle:
2017 Le Mans Channels Included: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2
Total Channels Included: 40-plus, depending on local channels available. You can find the complete channel list here
Price: $29.99 per month ($39.99 for select markets)
Extras: Watch on five different devices at once; cloud DVR (restrictions with certain channels)
Free Trial: 5 days
How to Sign Up & Watch:
1. Click here to go to the PlayStation Vue website
2. Click on “Start Free Trial” and then create an account
3. Select the channel package you want. There are four different options, all of which include Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2
4. Enter your payment information. The “Access” package is the cheapest of the four packages at $29.99 per month, but it is $39.99 per month in select markets. If you cancel your subscription within five days of signing up, you will not be charged
5. Return to the PlayStation Vue website to start watching on your desktop. You can also watch via the PlayStation Vue app, which is available via a handful of different mobile or streaming devices. You can click here for the complete list of compatible devices