How to Activate ESPN on Your Device

ESPN is an American-based cable and satellite TV channel that primarily offers sports content. With the ESPN app, you can watch live sports events with ease. In addition to that, you can also watch content from all the ESPN channels like ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, and more. To stream ESPN content, you should log in to the app using your TV provider’s login details or ESPN+ subscription credentials. If you have installed the ESPN app on your device, activate the app to watch the sports content on a big screen.

How to Activate ESPN+ on Different Devices

[1] Launch the ESPN app on your device.

[2] Go to the Settings section of the ESPN app.

[3] You can activate the ESPN app in two different ways. They are listed below.

• Choose TV Provider.
• Log in with your ESPN Account.

Choose TV Provider:

If you have selected this option, choose your TV Provider and enter the provider’s login details to sign in to the app.

Log in with your ESPN Account.

If you have chosen this option, refer to the steps below to activate the ESPN+ app.

• An activation code will be displayed on the TV screen.
• Visit the ESPN activation website from a browser on your mobile or PC.

• Enter the ESPN activation code and click the Continue button.
• Sign in using your ESPN+ login details.

[8] Now, the ESPN app on your streaming device will be activated. Play any sports video and watch it on your Apple TV.

How to Download ESPN on Any Device

Refer to the steps below to install the ESPN app on streaming devices, gaming consoles, and Smart TVs.

Firestick

[1] Navigate to the Find menu and select Search.

[2] Type ESPN in the search box using the virtual keyboard.

[3] Select the ESPN app from the list.

[4] Click on the Download button.

[5] Now, tap the Open button to launch the ESPN app on your Fire TV.

Apple TV

[1] Open App Store on your Apple TV.

[2] Hit the Search icon at the top.

[3] Enter ESPN in the search box.

[4] On the app info page, click on the Get icon.

[5] Open the ESPN app after installation.

Roku

[1] Go to the Roku TV home screen and choose Streaming Channels.

[2] Under Streaming Channels, choose Search Channels.

[3] Type ESPN on the search bar and select the app from the search results.

[4] Select Add Channel to install the app.

[5] Hit the option Go to Channel to launch the app.

Android TV

[1] Go to the home screen on your Android TV.

[2] Launch the Google Play Store app.

[3] Search for the ESPN app.

[4] Select the ESPN app and tap the Install button.

[5] Once downloaded, open the ESPN app to get the activation code.

Samsung Smart TV

[1] Press the Smart Hub button on the Samsung TV Remote.

[2] Head to the App section, and type ESPN on the search bar.

[3] Choose the ESPN app from the list of app results.

[4] Select the Install button to download the app.

[5] After installation, open the ESPN app on Samsung Smart TV.

Xbox One

{1} Navigate to the home screen on your Xbox One.

{2} Click the Apps option.

[3] Choose the Search apps tile and search for the ESPN app.

{4} Choose the ESPN app and click on the Install button.

{5} Open the ESPN app on your Xbox console.

PlayStation

[1] Navigate to the home screen on your PlayStation console.

[2] Launch the PlayStation Store and search for the ESPN app.

[3] From the list of suggested apps, select the ESPN app.

[4] Click on Download to install the ESPN app.

[5] Now, launch the ESPN app on your PlayStation.

Activation Guides of Other Sports Streaming Services:

• How to Activate Fox Sports 
• How to Activate beIN Sports
• How to Activate Sky Sports
• How to Activate CBS Sports

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