How to Watch SEC Tournament 2020 Online Without Cable

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UPDATE: The SEC Tournament has been cancelled

The SEC Tournament kicks off from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with a hungry top-seeded Kentucky squad eyeing their fifth conference tournament title in six years. But to do so, the Wildcats will have to hold off a tough field that includes defending champion Auburn and LSU.

The first round, second round and two of the four quarterfinals will be televised on the SEC Network, and the other games will be on ESPN. The complete schedule can be found below.

If you don’t have cable, you can watch every SEC Tournament game live on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:

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Sling TV

Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package (32 channels) includes ESPN and ESPN2, while the “Sports Extra” add-on (17 channels) includes the SEC Network. Sling is the cheapest streaming service with the ESPN channels if you plan on keeping it long term, but it also comes with a free trial (which can include all bundles and add-ons) that lasts through March 15:

Sling TV Free Trial

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch all SEC Tournament games live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app. You can also watch on the ESPN app if you sign in using your Sling credentials.

If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes with 10 hours of cloud DVR storage.

Hulu With Live TV

ESPN, ESPN2 and SEC Network are among the 60-plus live-TV channels included with Hulu With Live TV, which also comes with Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows, movies and exclusives:

Get Hulu With Live TV

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch a live stream of every SEC Tournament game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app. You can also watch on the ESPN app if you sign in using your Hulu credentials.

If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.

AT&T TV Now

AT&T TV Now (formerly DirecTV Now) offers six different channel bundles. They all include ESPN and ESPN2, while the “Max,” “Choice,” “Xtra,” and “Ultimate” bundles include SEC Network. The “Max” package comes with a free seven-day trial:

AT&T TV Now Free Trial

Once signed up for AT&T TV Now, you can watch a live stream of all the SEC Tournament games on your computer via the AT&T TV Now website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device via the AT&T TV app.

If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV Now — no matter what channel package you choose — comes with included cloud DVR.

2020 SEC Tournament Schedule

2020 SEC Tournament Preview

Kentucky had won three consecutive SEC crowns before getting bounced in the semifinals last season. The Wildcats are the top seed in the tournament, having clinched the outright SEC regular-season title with a 15-3 conference record. Kentucky has the coveted double-bye as the eye a return to the SEC mountaintop.

“We’ve just got to take it one game at a time,” Kentucky junior forward Nick Richards said. “We’ve played all of these teams before. We know what we’re facing. But at the same time, it’s tournament time. Lose a game, you go home. So, our mission right now is focus on one game at a time, just get each W out of the way and hope we just take off from there.”

If Tennessee manages to get past Alabama in its first matchup, it would set up a rematch of last year’s tournament for Kentucky against the Volunteers. Tennessee ended Kentucky’s title hopes a year ago. The Wildcats don’t have their minds on revenge though — just yet.

“Who knows,” Richards said of a possible rematch. “It’s going to be a great game either way, they are two really good teams. Tennessee, they beat us, so it would be a good one, to get back at them. Alabama, they shoot the ball really well. It’s going to be kind of difficult for us to guard the 3-point line, so it’s going to be a really good game.”

Auburn is the conference’s No. 2 seed and got a nice boost before the postseason with a throttling of Tennessee in its regular-season finale, 85-63.

“This should give us confidence heading into the postseason, but we’ll see what we can do with it,” coach Bruce Pearl said.

Here are the full odds for the SEC tournament:

• Kentucky +250
• Auburn +350
• LSU +450
• Florida +600
• Mississippi St. +800
• South Carolina +2000
• Tennessee +2000
• Arkansas +2000
• Alabama +3000
• Missouri +5000
• Texas A&M +5000
• Ole Miss +8000
• Georgia +8000
• Vanderbilt +10000

The COVID-19, or the coronavirus, continues to be an issue as tournament season approaches. The SEC is taking measures to better control the situation, but are not planning any cancellations or playing games without crowds.

“The health and well-being of student-athletes and teams is an ongoing priority for the SEC,” conference officials announced in a media release. “… The SEC continues to monitor all developments with the coronavarius (COVID-19) and remains in regular communication with public health officials.”