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Everything you need to know about Sky Sports, including whether or not you should cancel it
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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If you’re a big sports fan, chances are you’ve already got your calendar full of sports and games to watch for this month and even the rest of the year. But with so many different sports, channels and exclusives to choose from, you might be wondering which sports package is worth the money, especially with all the summer sporting events coming up.
Sky Sportsis one of the most popular TV packages from Sky and is many people’s go-to TV plan to watch sports on. However, as the cost of living crisis is making a lot of us re-evaluate what we spend our money on, it could be worth cancelling your Sky Sports subscription and finding a cheaper sports plan elsewhere.
In this post, I’ll take you through everything you need to know about Sky Sports, including price, exclusives and competitors, and let you know whether you should cancel it or not.
If you’re interested in Sky packages, check out my guide onwhich Sky TV package offers the most valuefor more.
What is Sky Sports?
TheSky TV, Netflix & Sky Sportspackage is a popular TV plan that is packed full of sports channels that are all available in HD. The 11 Sky Sports channels you get are Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League, Football, Golf, Cricket, Racing, Formula 1, Arena, Action, News and Mix. There are thousands of live games and events you can watch throughout the day and all year round. Sky Sports also has dedicated TV shows and podcasts for each sport like Soccer AM, Goals on Sunday, The Cricket Debate, Inside The Huddle, The F1 Show and many more.
In addition to Sky Sports channels, this package includes regular Sky channels like Documentaries, Atlantic and Comedy, andNetflixcontent if you add your Netflix account on to your plan. The cost for the Sky Sports package is £46 a month for 18 months with a one-off setup fee for £20. Overall, if you use Sky Sports for the full 18-month contract period, you’ll be paying £828. For discounts and further information on the Sky Sports plan, check out our guide to thebest Sky deals.
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(Image credit: Sky Sports)
Are there any Sky Sports exclusives?
The quick answer is yes! With almost every streaming platform or TV service, everyone wants more for their money so exclusives have become a huge part of decision making when people sign up to a specific plan. Just like how Netflix has its Originals, Sky also has exclusives for its regular channels, Cinema and Sports plans.
As I discussed above, Sky Sports commissions and creates its own sports-focused TV series and podcasts so viewers or listeners can stay up-to-date with their favourite sports. Sky Sports also has a wide range of presenters and pundits that present shows, commentate on events and host podcasts, including Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp, Annabelle Croft, Chris Kamara, Alex Scott and many more athletes and commentators.
Does Sky Sports have any competitors?
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(Image credit: Sky Sports)
Verdict: Should I cancel Sky Sports?
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