For those who love sports, it doesn’t get better than watching the action live at the ballpark, stadium or arena. And while watching from home is great too, it can feel like something’s missing. That’s where 4K comes in. With it, you can watch your favorite teams with the clearest picture possible, so it feels like you’re right there. Find out which of the biggest upcoming sporting events you can stream in 4K with DIRECTV below.
What Is 4K TV?
With 4K on DIRECTV, you’ll enjoy incredible output quality, and your watch experience will come through in crisp detail and clarity that leaves HD in the dust. Even better, watching your favorite sports in the sharp details and rich colors of 4K and 4K HDR gives you an immersive home-viewing experience, putting you in the stands even when you’re on the couch.
You can catch a variety of live sporting events on DIRECTV’s 4K sports channels, which customers can find on channels 105, 106, 107 or 108.
For those who don’t have DIRECTV yet and are looking for a better way to watch live sports coverage, learn more today!
Upcoming 4K Sporting Events to Watch
There are 4K sports on DIRECTV nearly every day. Explore some of the events that are will be broadcast in 4K this month.
Use this list to navigate directly to a specific sport:
College Football in 4K (CFB)
It’s the best time of the year: College Football Season! To make things even better, DIRECTV has select games available to watch in picture-perfect 4K over the course of the 2024 season. Mark the dates on your calendar so you don’t miss a moment of the excitement.
| Day | Date | Game Time (ET) | Matchup | Channel # |
| SAT | 11/16 | 10 a.m. ET | BIG NOON Kickoff | 106 |
| SAT | 11/16 | 12 p.m. ET | Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes | 106 |
| SAT | 11/16 | 12 p.m. ET | Clemson Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers | 108 |
| SAT | 11/16 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Virginia Cavaliers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 105 |
| SAT | 11/16 | 4 p.m. ET | Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. USC Trojans | 106 |
| SAT | 11/23 | 10 a.m. ET | BIG NOON Kickoff | 106 |
| SAT | 11/23 | 12 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes | 106 |
| SAT | 11/23 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks | 106 |
| SAT | 11/30 | 7 p.m. ET | Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans | 105 |
NHL in 4K
| DAY | DATE | Game Time (ET) | Matchup | Channel # |
| SAT | 11/16 | 1 p.m. ET | St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins | 106 |
| MON | 11/18 | 7 p.m. ET | Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| THURS | 11/21 | 7 p.m. ET | Utah Hockey Club vs Boston Bruins | 106 |
| TUES | 11/26 | 7 p.m. ET | Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| FRI | 11/29 | 6 p.m. ET | Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| SUN | 12/1 | 3 p.m. ET | Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| TUES | 12/3 | 7 p.m. ET | Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| SAT | 12/7 | 1 p.m. ET | Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| SAT | 12/21 | 7 p.m. ET | Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| MON | 12/23 | 7 p.m. ET | Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
| SAT | 12/28 | 7 p.m. ET | Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins | 105 |
NBA in 4K
| DAY | DATE | Game Time (ET) | EVENT | Ch. # |
| WEDS | 11/13 | 9:00PM | Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers | 105 |
| TUES | 11/19 | 9:30PM | Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers (NBA Cup) | 105 |
| THURS | 11/21 | 9:30PM | Orlando Magic vs LA Lakers | 105 |
| SAT | 11/23 | 9:30PM | Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers | 105 |
| FRI | 11/29 | 9:00PM | Oklahoma Thunder vs LA Lakers (NBA Cup) | 105 |
| SUN | 12/8 | 8:30PM | Portland Trailblazers vs LA Lakers | 105 |
| MON | 12/23 | 9:30PM | Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers | 106 |
| SAT | 12/28 | 9:30PM | Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers | 106 |
| TUES | 12/31 | 8:00PM | Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Lakers | 105 |
NCAA Basketball in 4K
Watch the best players in the NCAA compete against one another in crystal-clear 4K TV.
| Day | Date | Game Time (ET) | Event | Channel # |
| TUES | 12/3 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Villanova Wildcats | 106 |
| THURS | 12/5 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions | 106 |
| SUN | 12/8 | 12 p.m. ET | Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Seton Hall Pirates | 106 |
| TUES | 12/10 | 6:30 p.m. ET | North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Butler Bulldogs | 106 |
| WEDS | 12/18 | 9 p.m. ET | Butler Bulldogs vs. Marquette Golden Eagles | 106 |
Get More 4K with DIRECTV
DIRECTV has the most live sports in 4K and new and upgrading customers can get 4K included for free.
Why wait? Get your 4K Ultra HD service by calling 1-866-257-7817.
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