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The NFL regular season is underway and the first slate of games comes Sunday, Sept. 7.
If you want to watch them all, there’s still time to get NFL Sunday Ticket.
YouTube and YouTube TV will be the home for the NFL Sunday Night Ticket package for the third consecutive year. The programming package is cherished by football fans because it includes all of the Sunday out-of-market NFL games not broadcast on local TV stations.
The regular price for NFL Sunday Ticket (without YouTube TV) is $480 for returning subscribers – $31 more than the early-bird preseason price last year, but just $1 more than the price on opening weekend 2024.
The price is lower for newcomers, but new and returning subscribers can still get discounts from companies such as Best Buy and Verizon. Plus, YouTube TV and YouTube have begun offering some month-to-month options for those who aren’t sure they want to commit to a full season.
How to get NFL Sunday Ticket
You can opt to get NFL Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV or YouTube. Here’s how it works:
- NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube: If you are a newcomer to NFL Sunday Ticket, you can get the full-season package of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube Primetime Channels for $276 or eight monthly payments of $34.50 (payment plans not available everywhere). To add the NFL RedZone channel, the total is $318 (or eight payments of $39.75 monthly). Returning NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers pay $480 or eight payments of $60 (when you add NFL RedZone, it’s $522 or eight payments of $65.25 monthly).
- Want only a month of Sunday Ticket? New users can get a subscription for $85 per month, or $95 monthly with NFL RedZone. Returning users pay $145 monthly for NFL Sunday Ticket only, or $155 monthly for NFL Sunday Ticket with NFL RedZone.
- NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV: If you want a live TV provider during the NFL season, you can subscribe to YouTube TV. New YouTube TV customers can currently get NFL Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV for $276, or eight monthly payments of $34.50, plus the price of a YouTube TV account, which is discounted for new users at $49.99 per month for the first three months (a savings of $99), then $82.99 monthly thereafter. Returning customers who already have YouTube TV pay $378 or $47.25 monthly for NFL Sunday Ticket; with NFL RedZone, the price is $420 or eight payments of $52.50 per month.
- Want only a month of Sunday Ticket? New users can get NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV month to month for $85 monthly; with NFL RedZone, the price increases to $95 monthly. Returning users can get the package for $115 monthly for NFL Sunday Ticket only, or $125 monthly for NFL Sunday Ticket with NFL RedZone.
Can students get a discount on NFL Sunday Ticket?
Yes. Students can get NFL Sunday Ticket for $119 for the season and NFL Sunday Ticket with NFL RedZone for $129. To subscribe, follow the prompts from the YouTube site.
That is a savings of $361 on NFL Sunday Ticket, and a savings of $393 compared to the $522 regular price for returning subscribers who also get NFL RedZone.
Are there NFL Sunday Ticket discounts for others such as veterans and first responders?
Veterans and those currently in the military, as well as first responders, medical personnel and teachers can buy NFL Sunday Ticket for $198 or get it with NFL RedZone for $42 more. See the YouTube site for details on how to sign up.
Can I get a deal on NFL Sunday Ticket?
Yes, there are a few NFL Sunday Ticket specials that might work for you:
- Best Buy: You can get NFL Sunday Ticket for $258 – more than 45% off the regular price for returning subscribers – if you are a member of My Best Buy Plus ($49.99/year), which gets you free shipping, extended 60-day return window and other perks, or My Best Buy Total ($179.99/year), which includes those perks and more including 20% off repairs, protection plans such as Apple Care+ and 24/7 tech support. (Offer good until Sept. 30.)
- DraftKings: New customers can get NFL Sunday Ticket for $176, a savings or more than $200, by betting $5; they also get $300 in Bonus Bets (offer good until Sept. 29; automatic renewal unless you cancel).
- FanDuel: When you bet $5 on FanDuel you get a free 3-week trial of NFL Sunday Ticket. Plus, new FanDuel users also get $200 in Bonus Bets with their first $5 bet (promotion ends Sept. 22).
- Verizon: Verizon Wireless will give you a free NFL Sunday Ticket season pass when you add a new line on myPlan with the purchase of a new phone or bringing on your current phone. Verizon Home Internet will give newcomers a free season pass, too. Current customers who are returning NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube subscribers can also get more than 40% off the regular price. (Offer good until Sept. 23, 2025.)
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & [email protected]
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