TNT Sports is the new home of BT Sport, having been officially renamed in July 2023. Yet, despite the new name customers can still access the same channel line-up and sporting events from BT Sport.
Virgin Media remains the cheapest place to watch BT Sport, with TNT Sports subscriptions costing from as little as £9 per month with Stream.
It's also possible to add BT Sport to Virgin Media's TV 360 platform, as well as watch it through Sky TV, BT TV, and directly on the Discovery+ app.
At a glance: Best offers to watch BT Sport
Virgin Media:
TNT Sports just £9 per month + £50 to £65 bill credit
Virgin Media broadband customers who take their new TV service Stream, can add a BT Sport (TNT Sports) subscription for just £10 per month.
In addition, Stream customers get 10% credit on all subscriptions, allowing customers to watch BT Sport for an effective price of just £9 per month.
New customers can also get a £50 to £65 bill credit when they sign up to Virgin Media broadband through this site.
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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M125 Fibre Broadband + Stream + TNT Sports | 57 | 132Mb average | £36.50 | £35 | 18 months |
 Offer: £50 bill credit + TNT Sports just £10/mth + Get 10% Stream credit back on every subscription you add to Stream (Ends 14/12/2023) | ||||||
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M500 Fibre Broadband + Stream + TNT Sports | 57 | 516Mb average | £48.50 | £35 | 18 months |
| Offer: £65 bill credit + TNT Sports just £10/mth + Get 10% Stream credit back on every subscription you add to Stream (Ends 14/12/2023) | ||||||
BT TV:
£100 Reward Card with BT Fibre broadband
New BT customers can sign up for Fibre 2 broadband via this site for a £100 Reward Card until 7th December 2023.
The BT Sport TV pack comes with Discovery+ premium which offers access to BT Sport (or TNT Sports) as well as Eurosport 1 & 2.
The cheapest BT TV plan with BT Sport is:
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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Sport + Fibre 2 | 77 | 67Mb average | £36.99 for 3 mths, then £53.99 |
Free | 24 months |
| Offer: Black Friday: 3 months free broadband and BT Sport TV just £1 for 3 months with free setup (was £61.99) + £100 BT Virtual Reward Card (Ends 07/12/2023) | ||||||
Sky TV:
Save £4 per month on TNT Sports, plus £7 off Sky Entertainment
New Sky TV customers can currently save up to £11 per month on their Sky TV and TNT Sports subscription. It's also possible to get reduced price broadband when also bundling Sky broadband, although it's not a requirement for Sky TV.
The current cheapest prices for BT Sport on Sky are:
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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Sky Entertainment + Netflix + TNT Sports | 154 | N/a | £45 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: Save £7/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Sky £4/mth on TNT Sports + Free setup (Ends 29/12/2023) | ||||||
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Sky Entertainment + Netflix + TNT Sports + Superfast Broadband | 154 | 61Mb average | £62 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: Save £4/mth on TNT Sports + Save £7/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Reduced price broadband + Free setup (Ends 29/12/2023) | ||||||
Overall, while new customer offers can be a useful way to save money, the cheapest way to watch BT Sport will depend on the other services a customer wants, and whether they're in a position to bundle broadband.
Virgin Media offers the cheapest add-on price for the BT Sport pack at £10 per month on special offer with Stream, and they include the channels in HD and UHD as standard.
Yet for those who want more TV, customers will want to look to Sky or Virgin Media TV 360, which also include a range of additional premium pay TV channels.
| Monthly price | Definition | Contract term | |
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| Virgin Media Stream | £10 (was £18) | HD & UHD | 1 month |
| Virgin Media TV 360 | £18 | HD & UHD | 1 month |
| BT | £18 | SD | 1 month |
| BT | £24 | HD | 1 month |
| Sky Stream | £26 (was £30) | HD | 1 month |
It's also possible to watch BT Sport (TNT Sports) on the Discovery+ app. However, there are no longer any discounts available for existing broadband customers of BT or EE, like there were with the BT Sport app.
| Monthly price | Definition | Contract term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery+ premium | £29.99 | HD | 1 month |
The Discovery+ app is available on a range of devices including Apple TV, Xbox, Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung, Roku, and Chromecast.
BT Sport bundles
The BT Sport add-on price is just one way of comparing deals and might not provide the cheapest overall option, especially for customers who want other TV channels or to bundle a specific broadband plan.
Here are the cheapest TV and broadband bundles with BT Sport:
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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M125 Fibre Broadband + Stream + TNT Sports | 57 | 132Mb average | £36.50 | £35 | 18 months |
| Offer: £50 bill credit + TNT Sports just £10/mth + Get 10% Stream credit back on every subscription you add to Stream (Ends 14/12/2023) | ||||||
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Sport + Fibre 2 | 77 | 67Mb average | £36.99 for 3 mths, then £53.99 |
Free | 24 months |
| Offer: Black Friday: 3 months free broadband and BT Sport TV just £1 for 3 months with free setup (was £61.99) + £100 BT Virtual Reward Card (Ends 07/12/2023) | ||||||
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Sky Entertainment + Netflix + TNT Sports + Superfast Broadband | 154 | 61Mb average | £62 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: Save £4/mth on TNT Sports + Save £7/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Reduced price broadband + Free setup (Ends 29/12/2023) | ||||||
Virgin Media offer the cheapest BT Sport bundle with their new Stream service, especially when you consider it includes the channels in HD as well as BT Sport Ultimate in 4K, while BT only include the BT Sport channels in SD, and charge an extra £6 per month for the HD pack.
For faster broadband and more content, customers can also save with Virgin Media's Bigger Bundle, which includes their M250 plan, however this now costs £57.50 per month as the TNT Sports Collection is now an optional extra.
Sky TV is considerably more expensive for BT Sport, and therefore is probably only a good option if customers also want to take Sky Sports, as they'll get a £3 monthly discount on the BT Sport pack and Sky Sports is reduced too.
BT Sport premium bundles
For customers who want whole home entertainment packages with BT Sport included, here are the top-end bundles from Virgin Media, BT, and Sky.
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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Sky Entertainment + Netflix + Sky Sports + TNT Sports + Ultrafast Broadband | 162 | 145Mb average | £83 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: Save £7/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix and £11/mth on Sky Sports and TNT Sports + Reduced price broadband + Free setup (Ends 29/12/2023) | ||||||
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Mega Volt bundle | 230 | 516Mb average | £88 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: No setup fee (was £35) + O2 mobile SIM with Unlimited data, minutes and texts | ||||||
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VIP + Full Fibre 100 | 125 | 150Mb average | £65 for 3 mths, then £100.99 |
Free | 24 months |
| Offer: Black Friday: 3 months free broadband and save £11/mth on BT VIP TV with free setup (was £61.99) + £50 BT Virtual Reward Card + (Ends 07/12/2023) | ||||||
Sky's TV plan includes Sky Sports and BT Sport in HD, along with Sky Entertainment including Sky Atlantic, and Netflix. It doesn't include Sky Cinema which costs an extra £8 per month, although it does come with Paramount+ worth £6.99.
Virgin Media's Mega Volt bundle includes Sky Sports in HD, along with Sky Entertainment, Sky Cinema, and Netflix. It also comes with ultrafast broadband and 516Mbps broadband speeds. Customers will need to add the TNT Sports Collection to watch BT Sport however, which costs an additional £18 per month.
BT's VIP TV package also includes BT Sport and Sky Sports in HD, along with access to Sky Entertainment and Sky Cinema via NOW TV Memberships. Customers can choose faster broadband if they live in a full fibre enabled area with speeds available up to 900Mb.
BT Sport on Virgin Media
Virgin Media offer the cheapest way to watch BT Sport, so let's take a closer look at what's included.
BT Sport in HD and the BT Sport Ultimate 4K channel come as standard with Virgin Media's TNT Sports Collection add-on, which can be taken with either Stream or TV 360.
As we've seen, the absolute cheapest way to watch BT Sport as an add-on in a bundle is with Virgin Media's new Stream service.
The BT Sport pack includes all four main channels in full 1080p HD and customers also get the BT Sport Ultimate channel. At the time of writing, the pack costs just £10 per month and, aside from Virgin Media broadband, any other subscriptions are optional.
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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M125 Fibre Broadband + Stream + TNT Sports | 57 | 132Mb average | £36.50 | £35 | 18 months |
| Offer: £50 bill credit + TNT Sports just £10/mth + Get 10% Stream credit back on every subscription you add to Stream (Ends 14/12/2023) | ||||||
Customers can choose any broadband plan from Virgin Media, including M125, M250, M350, M500 or even their fastest Gig1.
Stream costs £35 upfront and then there are no ongoing monthly costs aside from any TV packs a customer chooses to add, and even these are on a rolling monthly basis, so there is plenty of flexibility for those on a budget.
Read more about Virgin Media Stream box.
It's also possible to add the TNT Sports Collection to any Virgin Media pre-made bundle on the TV 360 platform.
However, where this used to be included as standard in the Bigger Bundle, Bigger Bundle + Sports, and Mega Volt Bundles, customers will now have to pay an additional £18 per month on top of the below prices:
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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Bigger Combo bundle | 190 | 264Mb average | £39.50 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: No setup fee (was £35) | ||||||
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Bigger Combo bundle + Sports HD | 195 | 362Mb average | £62 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: No setup fee (was £35) | ||||||
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Mega Volt bundle | 230 | 516Mb average | £85 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: No setup fee (was £35) + O2 mobile SIM with Unlimited data, minutes and texts | ||||||
These bundles include Virgin Media broadband and home phone with free calls to UK landlines at the weekend, while the Mega Volt bundle includes anytime calls.
Mega Volt also includes an unlimited data, minutes and text SIM plan from O2, along with access to Sky Cinema and Netflix in HD.
Read more in our Virgin Media TV review.
BT Sport channels on Virgin Media
Virgin Media include the following channels in their BT Sport pack:
- BT Sport 1 HD
- BT Sport 2 HD
- BT Sport 3 HD
- BT Sport 4 HD (previously ESPN)
- BT Sport Ultimate
BT Sport on BT TV
BT Sport is available with BT TV in one of their dedicated sports bundles, or as an add-on costing £18 per month.
Here are the sport bundles available from BT:
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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Sport + Fibre 2 | 77 | 67Mb average | £36.99 for 3 mths, then £53.99 |
Free | 24 months |
| Offer: Black Friday: 3 months free broadband and BT Sport TV just £1 for 3 months with free setup (was £61.99) + £100 BT Virtual Reward Card (Ends 07/12/2023) | ||||||
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Big Sport + Fibre 2 | 90 | 67Mb average | £35 for 3 mths, then £70.99 |
Free | 24 months |
| Offer: Black Friday: 3 months free broadband and save £8/mth on BT Big Sport TV with free setup (was £61.99) + £100 BT Virtual Reward Card + (Ends 07/12/2023) | ||||||
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VIP + Fibre 2 | 125 | 67Mb average | £65 for 3 mths, then £100.99 |
Free | 24 months |
| Offer: Black Friday: 3 months free broadband and save £11/mth on BT VIP TV and free setup (was £61.99) + £100 BT Virtual Reward Card + (Ends 07/12/2023) | ||||||
The Sport and Big Sport bundles include BT Sport in SD, and customers need to pay an extra £6 per month to upgrade to HD. The BT VIP package includes BT Sport in HD and also bundles the BT Sport Ultimate 4K channel.
One big bonus of BT over Virgin Media and Sky is the flexibility to switch TV bundle options on a monthly basis. So, customers can watch sports during a particular season or league, and switch to movies or entertainment at other times of the year, such as during Christmas.
BT broadband customers who don't want BT TV can access BT Sport through the BT Sport app at a reduced price of just £18 per month. The BT Sport app can be viewed on a range of devices including game consoles, smart TV boxes and sticks.
BT Sport channels on BT
- BT Sport 1 SD & HD
- BT Sport 2 SD & HD
- BT Sport 3 SD & HD
- BT Sport 4 SD & HD
- BT Sport Ultimate
Customers taking the BT Sport pack through BT will also be able to access Discovery+, after the add-on was added to the pack in February 2023. Although, as of November 2022, BT no longer includes BoxNation.
Read our BT TV review for more.
BT Sport on Sky
The BT Sport pack is fairly expensive on Sky compared to BT and Virgin Media, yet for those who also want Sky Sports it's worth knowing what's on offer.
BT Sport costs £30 per month on Sky TV, although it's currently reduced to £26 per month, and £24 per month for customers who also take a Sky Sports pack.
| Package | TV | Broadband | Monthly price | Upfront price | Contract term | |
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Sky Entertainment + Netflix + TNT Sports | 154 | N/a | £45 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: Save £7/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Sky £4/mth on TNT Sports + Free setup (Ends 29/12/2023) | ||||||
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Sky Entertainment + Netflix + TNT Sports + Superfast Broadband | 154 | 61Mb average | £62 | Free | 18 months |
| Offer: Save £4/mth on TNT Sports + Save £7/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Reduced price broadband + Free setup (Ends 29/12/2023) | ||||||
The BT Sport channels are included in HD as standard, although customers will have to upgrade to the Ultra HD pack at £6 per month to access BT Sport Ultimate 4K.
It's available on both Sky Stream and Sky Q, although Sky Q customers can only add the BT Sport pack on an 18-month contract, while Sky Stream viewers are tied for just 1 month.
BT Sport channels on Sky
Sky TV offers the following channels in its BT Sport pack:
- BT Sport 1 HD
- BT Sport 2 HD
- BT Sport 3 HD
- BT Sport 4 HD (previously ESPN)
- BT Sport Ultimate (with the Ultra HD pack)
Sky also include Discovery+ Premium with their BT Sport pack, and all Sky Stream, Sky Glass, and Sky Q customers get access to Discovery+ Standard.
BT Sport on NOW
While it's possible to sign up to the Sky Sports pack on NOW through either a full Sports Membership or a day pass, NOW doesn't offer the ability to watch BT Sport.
It's most likely that customers who watch NOW through a smart device, console or smart TV, will also be able to access the BT Sport app, allowing them the ability to stream both Sky Sports and BT Sport.
See below for more on the BT Sport app, or read our review of NOW TV.
BT Sport on Plusnet
Plusnet broadband customers used to be able to access a discount on the BT Sport pack on Sky TV, however, this was discontinued in May 2023.
Before the offer was ended, Plusnet broadband customers could add the pack in SD for £17.15 per month, and £20.01 for the pack in HD, which offered savings of around £8 per month.
In May 2023, Plusnet also discontinued the offer for broadband customers who signed up to the BT Sport Monthly Pass, which was also reduced to £17.15 from the usual price of £29.99.
The removal of these offers come after Plusnet-owner BT has refocused the budget brand to offer simple broadband packages with no frills, as the Plusnet TV and Plusnet Mobile services have also now been withdrawn.
Discovery+ premium
The Discovery+ app can be access through a range of smart devices and is a good way to watch BT Sport for anyone who doesn't want to switch broadband or take out a pay TV plan.
The Discovery+ premium plan costs £29.99 per month, and includes BT Sport in HD as well as access to the BT Sport Ultimate channel. Customers will also get the channels in Discovery+ standard and basic too.
Supported devices include:
- Xbox One, Series X and Series S
- Chromecast (Gen 2 and newer)
- Fire TV
- Android TV
- Kindle Fire Tablet
- Apple TV (4th gen onwards)
- Samsung Smart TVs (2017 onwards)
- LG TVs (2018 onwards)
- Roku
While there are no longer discounts for customers of BT, EE or Plusnet, some broadband customers get Discovery+ basic included for free.
Basic doesn't include TNT Sports or BT Sport, but it does include Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery History, Discovery Science, DMAX, Food Network, HGTV, ID, Quest, Quest Red, TLC and Turbo.
Discovery+ basic is included for free for both BT and Sky TV customers.
How to get BT Sport for free
BT have recently started offering some major live matches free-to-air through the BT Sport app, the BT Sport YouTube channel, and on btsport.com.
In May 2023, they announced they would be making three football league final matches free for anyone to watch, including the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and the Europa Conference League finals.
It's a great way to watch BT Sport for free, and comes after BT Sport was acquired by Warner Bros Discovery, which is why the channel pack has been renamed TNT Sports.
What's on BT Sport?
BT Sport have an increasing range of sporting events and fixtures covering football, rugby, motorsports, cricket, and boxing.
Here's a rundown of what's on BT Sport:
Football on BT Sport
- 52 Premier League matches
- UEFA Champions League
- Europa League
- Ligue 1
- Serie A
- Europa Conference League
- National League
- A-League
- World Cup 2022
Rugby on BT Sport
- Gallagher Premiership Rugby
- Heineken Champions Cup
- EPCR Challenge Cup
- Premiership Rugby Cup
- Six Nations
- World Rugby Internationals
- Rugby World Cup 2023
Motorsport on BT Sport
- MotoGP
Cricket on BT Sport
- Test
- One Day Internationals
- T20
- The Ashes
Other sports
- UFC
- Tennis
- WWE
- Boxing
- Hockey
Alongside presenters such as Jake Humphrey and Darrell Currie, their team of ex-sports star commentators includes Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch, and Michael Owen.
Unsurprisingly, since they have eleven channels, Sky Sports still holds far more exclusive rights than BT and can show a greater range of sports.
Sky is showing 128 Premier League games, compared to BT Sport's 52 matches. Sky Sports also have sole access to many of the big-name events, such as the entire Formula One season, the Ryder Cup and the NFL Super Bowl.
For more on combined Sky Sports and BT Sport packages.
Verdict: Best way to watch BT Sport
Virgin Media offer the cheapest TV and broadband bundles with BT Sport in HD and UHD as standard. The only downside is Virgin customers won't get Discovery+, and the app isn't supported by the TV 360 or Virgin Stream boxes yet anyway.
However, the cheapest way to watch BT Sport will really come down to what a customer wants from the home entertainment and telecoms services.
BT TV offers flexibility with monthly rolling contracts across each TV plan, allowing customers to switch between sports and entertainment as they wish. Yet, the overall price of BT services make them a more expensive choice to Virgin Media.
While Sky include BT Sport in HD as standard, it's probably the most expensive way to watch BT Sport, although it may make sense to those who also want to bundle Sky Sports, and customers do get free access to Discovery+.
A Discovery+ premium subscription may be a good option for those with smart devices who don't want to switch broadband plans or take out a lengthy pay TV contract. Although there are no longer any exclusive discounts for certain customers.
Overall, our pick for the best way to watch BT Sport is through Virgin Media Stream, although customers will need to be living in a Virgin enabled area to benefit.
Compare BT Sport packages here, or read more on Virgin Media vs BT, or Sky vs Virgin Media.
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