What Is The Cheapest Way To Watch BT Sport And Sky Sports?
by Steve Tattersall, Broadband Technology Writer, last updated 26 May 2023
With the 2022/2023 Premier League football season up and running, we list some of the key sports Sky and BT Sport will be broadcasting this 2022/2023 season. We find out how much it costs to watch BT Sport on Sky and Sky Sports on BT, plus uncover the cheapest ways to watch both BT Sport and Sky Sports.
In this guide: 1. How Much Is BT Sport & What's On It? 2. What's On Sky Sports & How Much Does It Cost? 3. What Does NOW Offer? 4. Cheapest Options To Watch BT Sport & Sky Sports For Existing BT Broadband Customers 5. How Much Is BT Sport On Sky? Cheapest Options To Watch BT Sport On Sky For Existing Sky TV Customers - HALF PRICE Sometimes Available 6. Considering Switching To BT Or Sky? Where's It Cheapest To Get BT Sport & Sky Sports All Together? 7. What About Watching BT Sport & Sky Sports On Virgin Media? 8. Compare BT, Sky & Virgin Media Packages Containing BT Sport & Sky Sports All Together
1. How Much Is BT Sport & What's On It?
Despite being a relatively new sports broadcaster, the BT Sport portfolio of events is expanding rapidly and it is now the home of European football.
BT Sport is currently available for £18 a month on BT TV for new and existing BT Broadband customers. It has 8 channels (4 in HD) and broadcasts all 351 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches live and exclusive.
BT Sport also has 55 Premier League football matches, 30 Scottish Premier League matches, 24 FA Cup matches, the FA Community Shield, the FA Trophy, plus hundreds of live football fixtures from top leagues in France (Ligue 1) and Germany (Bundesliga).
Others live sports coverage available on BT Sport include the European Rugby Champions Cup, Premiership Rugby, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), all of the MotoGP races during the season, all Australia's home cricket matches, the FIH Hockey World League and WWE.
New customers can switch to a BT Fibre Broadband (average 67Mbps speeds) and BT TV package with BT Sport included from just £49.99 a month. A £59.99 setup fee applies. Find out more at BT.com.
What Is BT Sport Lite?
BT Sport Lite is a thinned-down version of the BT Sport Pack and is now only available to existing BT Sport Lite customers.
BT Sport Lite gives access to the BT Sport 1 channel only and will show all 55 Premier League football matches, 30 Scottish Premier League matches, plus Premiership Rugby games.
2. What's On Sky Sports & How Much Does It Cost?
Sky Sports has been the dominant pay TV sports broadcaster for many years now and as such, offers a more comprehensive range of key live sporting events across its multiple channels.
Football coverage includes 146 live Premier League matches, plus action from the Football League, the League Cup, the Spanish La Liga, the German Bundesliga and MLS from the US. There are also the home internationals covering all the home nations except England.
Other key sporting events include every Formula 1 Grand Prix race, International Test Cricket including the Ashes, rugby coverage including England and British Lions matches, plus extensive golf coverage like the Ryder Cup, The Masters, The US Open and the World Tour Masters events.
Prices start from £25 a month for existing Sky TV customers adding the complete Sky Sports pack in HD. Existing customers also have the option of adding just the Sky Sports Premier League and football channels for £18 a month. A 31-day rolling contract applies. See our Sky Sports offers article for more.
New customers switching to Sky will need to pay £64 a month for the Sky Sports bundle that includes; Sky TV with Sky Atlantic, YouTube, BBC iPlayer & more all in one place with Sky Q, Sky Fibre Superfast Broadband with average 61Mbps speeds, Sky phone line rental, pay as you go calls and the full Sky Sports Pack in HD. A one-off £29.95 setup fee applies. Find out more at Sky.com and order online.
3. What Does NOW Offer?
NOW, wholly owned by Sky, offers a more flexible, cheaper way to watch all 11 Sky Sports channels and is available without a lengthy contract.
Viewable pretty much on any device like a smartphone, tablet, PC & Xbox, or via a streaming stick (Chromecast) or the NOW set top box (£9.99), users can simply add or remove Sky Sports Day or Month memberships - with prices currently set from £11.98 and £33.99 per membership respectively.
NOW Sky Sport memberships are fast and easy to set up, meaning you can dip in and out without missing any of the key sporting events.
What Is The Cheapest Way To Watch BT Sport And Sky Sports?
This is likely to depend upon whether you are an existing BT Broadband or Sky TV customer, so take a look at the options below:
4. Cheapest Options To Watch BT Sport And Sky Sports For Existing BT Broadband Customers
You can pay an extra £18 a month for access to the BT Sport app, or pay £18 per month for a BT TV and BT Sport package. Alternatively, opt for the BT TV Big Sport package which includes BT TV, BT Sport and Sky Sports from NOW for £43 a month.
If you already have BT TV, you may be able to negotiate a lower price for BT Sport when you re-contract with BT for your broadband and TV for another 24 months.
Another option for Sky Sports access is to simply use the NOW Sky Sports day or month membership at £11.98, or £33.99 respectively.
5. How Much Is BT Sport On Sky? Cheapest Options To Watch BT Sport On Sky For Existing Sky TV Customers - HALF PRICE Sometimes Available
If your broadband is still with BT, the BT Sport cost on Sky is £22 a month. A 24 month contract applies. Get the BT Sport Pack on Sky TV here.
If your broadband is with Sky or another provider, one of the cheapest ways to watch the BT Sport Pack is to take an EE SIM only plan. Prices start from £26 a month for 5GB's of data, calls, plus access to the BT Sport app (a 24 month contract applies). However, you will only be able to watch BT Sport on your mobile as this app is not compatible with the likes of the Google Chromecast streaming stick or Apple TV.
An alternative to the above is to pay BT £29.99 a month to watch the BT Sport Pack on Sky TV. You can choose from either a 12 month or rolling 1 month contract. A £20 upfront fee applies for the 12 month contract and a £35 upfront fee applies for the rolling 1 month contract. Sometimes BT runs incentives like HALF PRICE BT Sport on Sky, so it's worth checking back here as we price check regularly.
A further option, which launched quietly back in December 2019, is the BT Sport Monthly Pass. This no contract Pass is available to anyone (so BT Broadband is not required) and costs £29.99 a month. Access to the BT Sport Monthly Pass is via the BT Sport app which is available on Apple/Android devices, Apple TV, Samsung TV's, Xbox consoles, Sony Playstation consoles and Chromecast.
6. Considering Switching To BT Or Sky? Where's It Cheapest To Get BT Sport & Sky Sports All Together?
The cheapest route is to switch to the BT Fibre 2 Broadband (67Mbps speeds) and BT TV package with BT Sport included, which costs £49.99 a month. A £59.99 setup fee applies. Find out more at BT.com.
The BT Sport Pack would be included, while you could access the NOW Sky Sports day or month membership as and when required for £11.98 or £33.99 respectively.
An alternative option is the BT Fibre 2 Broadband (67Mbps speeds), BT TV, BT Sport and Sky Sports package from BT which costs £74.99 a month. A £59.99 setup fee applies. Find out more about this package at BT.com or compare this package below. A similar option is now also available from Sky. This costs £89 a month for 18 months and includes Sky Broadband Superfast, award-winning Sky TV with Sky Atlantic & Sky One, Sky Sports and BT Sport. Find out more at Sky.com.
7. What About Watching BT Sport & Sky Sports On Virgin Media?
If you live within a Virgin Media network area (coverage is currently 57% of the UK), you can watch Sky Sports and BT Sport on Virgin TV. For £65 a month, new customers can switch to Virgin Media and enjoy ultrafast broadband speeds averaging 132Mbps, weekend calls to UK landlines & Virgin Mobiles, Virgin TV with 230 channels, plus all Sky Sports HD and BT Sport 4K UHD channels. Order online at virginmedia.com.
8. Compare BT, Sky & Virgin Media Packages With BT Sport & Sky Sports All Together
Provider | Package Details | Average Speed* | Download Limit | Contract Period | Costs | More Info |
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![]() Average speed*: 132Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £0 setup, 1st year cost £780, £65* per month |
![]() Bigger Bundle + Sports: M125 Broadband + Weekend Calls To UK Landlines & Virgin Mobiles + 195 Digital TV Channels Incl. 16 Sky Channels + All Sky Sports HD Channels + All 4 BT Sport 4K UHD Channels + 47 HD Channels + 7 Day Catch-Up TV + TV, Movies & Music On Demand + 1TB 360 TV Box * For 18 months. Includes Virgin Media phone line rental |
132Mb | Unlimited | 18 months |
Monthly cost £65.00*
1st year cost: £780.00 £0.00 setup |
Includes All Sky Sports HD & BT Sport 4K UHD Channels Find out more at Virgin Media FREE Setup + FREE Engineer Visits For Any Repairs Or Replacements |
![]() Average speed*: 67Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £59.99 setup, 1st year cost £959.87, £74.99* per month |
![]() BT Fibre 2 + Big Sport TV Package (BT 4K TV Box With Pause, Rewind & Record, Over 80 Freeview Channels (15 In HD), The AMC Channel, All 4 BT Sport Channels With 52 Live Premier League Matches & Every Single Champions League Game + All 11 Sky Sports Channels From NOW Sport With 128 Live Premier League Matches, F1, Golf Majors & More *For 24 months. No landline phone service included (can be added if required). Annual price increase applies |
67Mb | Unlimited | 24 months |
Monthly cost £74.99*
1st year cost: £959.87 £59.99 setup |
Includes All BT Sport & Sky Sports Channels Find out more at BT Powerful Smart Hub + Speed Guarantee + £100 BT Reward Card To Go Shopping With |
![]() Average Speed*: 61Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £29.95 setup for new customers, 1st year cost £1097.95, £89* per month |
![]() Unlimited Sky Broadband Superfast + Sky Talk Pay As You Go Calls To UK Landlines + Sky TV With Over 40 TV Channels (& 240 Free To Air Channels) + All 11 Sky Sports HD Channels + All 4 BT Sport HD Channels + Sky Box Sets + Sky Q Box + Sky Catch-Up & On Demand TV * For 18 months. Includes Sky phone line rental. Pricing may change during this 18 month period |
61Mb | Unlimited | 18 months |
Monthly cost £89.00*
1st year cost: £1097.95 £29.95 setup for new customers |
Record & Store Up To 500 Hours With Sky Q Find out more at Sky Includes All Sky Sports & BT Sport HD Channels In One Place |
About The Author, Steve Tattersall
Steve Tattersall is a broadband technology writer with 20 years experience within the Internet industry. Based in Hampshire, England, he founded the BBC recognised broadband information site, BroadbandInternetUk.com, in 2004 and is currently the Director Of Marketing & Operations. During this time he has helped thousands of people across the UK with their Internet requirements by compiling a comprehensive range of broadband information, comparison tools and guides, all delivered on BroadbandInternetUk.com.
A graduate of Buckinghamshire New University (Brunel Business School) with a first class honours degree in Business, Steve has first hand experience of working for a broadband provider, having had a previous career at the broadband supplier NTL. Following its merger with rival Telewest, NTL is now known as Virgin Media, one of the UK's leading broadband, phone & TV providers.
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