BOONE, N.C. – With athletics season now in full swing, ESPN's new streaming platform, ESPN+ will be home to various Appalachian State athletics broadcasts.
A television schedule for the first three weeks of the football season and times for Sun Belt midweek contests have been released in advance of the season. Beginning in the fourth week of the season, television partners typically determine the time and network 12 days out from the contest. The announcement will specifically state if a game is airing on ESPN+.
A basketball schedule noting the network and times will be released before the start of the season.
Below are some common questions that fans may have about watching the Mountaineers on ESPN+.
What is ESPN+?
- ESPN+ is a new, direct-to-consumer, streaming sports subscription service
- ESPN+ features thousands of live events, original programming and exclusive studio shows
- ESPN+ is an integrated part of the ESPN digital experience – available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and other supported devices. ESPN+ is also available on ESPN.com
- Fans can sign up for a 7-day free trial, then pay $4.99/month there after
- ESPN+ does not require a long-term contract. Fans can sign up or cancel anytime
What do Fans get with ESPN+?
- College Sports: Thousands of live college sports events – football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track & field, gymnastics, swimming & diving, lacrosse, wrestling, volleyball, golf and more – from more than 15 leading conferences around the country
- Beyond the College Sports: Thousands of additional live events including daily MLB and NHL games throughout the regular season, hundreds of domestic and international soccer matches (Serie A, MLS, UEFA Nations League, The FA Cup, English Football League, Eredivise, Chinese Super League and more), an extensive lineup of Top Rank boxing and UFC (beginning in 2019), Grand Slam tennis, rugby, international cricket, lacrosse and more.
- Originals: Original content only available on ESPN+ including exclusive 30 for 30 documentaries, acclaimed docuseries such as Enhanced, Draft Academy, Year One and more, as well as nearly a dozen popular studio show including The Fantasy Show w/ Matthew Berry, ESPN FC, Detail (with Kobe Bryant), Ariel & The Bad Guy and more
- Library: ESPN+ is the exclusive destination for the complete 30 for 30 library, including the Academy Award-winning documentary, OJ: Made in America, the best of E:60 and SC Featured, an unmatched archive of the greatest boxing matches of the past century, on-demand replays of recent games and classic replays from great sporting events
- Limited Ads: A limited advertising experience across all ESPN digital produces – no pre-roll or post-roll video ads, and no display ads
How do I Sign Up for ESPN+?
- Fans can sign up once for a 7-day free trial at ESPNplus.com
How do I Watch ESPN+?
- ESPN+ is available on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and supported connected devices
- Fans can link their account to stream ESPN+ on supported devices, including Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast and mobile. Visit support.espn.com for help linking devices. A current list of supported devices is available here
- The updated ESPN App is focused on personalization. Fans can select Appalachian State within the app for a more personalized experience
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