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How to watch the NFL Draft 2020 via streaming apps and services
June 27, 2025
Most organized sports are on lockdown due to thecurrent coronavirus outbreak. However, pro football fans will get a glimpse into the future with the NFL Draft 20202 event that’s happening on April 23-25. But how do you watch the NFL Draft 2020 via streaming apps and services, if you don’t have a traditional broadcast, cable, or satellite TV?
The good news is that NFL fans who are also cord-cutters can still watch the NFL Draft 2020 with a variety of streaming outlets on their smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Here’s how you can watch the event?
What is NFL Draft 2020?
The 2020 edition of the NFL Draft will see the 32 teams of the National Football League pick from the top college football players to join their rosters. The NFL Draft has become a bigger media event in terms of mainstream coverage over the years. It’s also become a huge live event for the host city. Originally, the NFL Draft 2020 was going to be held in Las Vegas, and you may imagine how massive that would have been in terms of people, flash, and coverage.
However, the coronavirus crisis caused the physical Las Vegas event to be canceled. Instead, the NFL Draft 2020 will be a virtual event, as team coaches will make their picks from their homes, often with a lot of technology and screens in front of them.
The first round of 32 player picks will be held on Thursday, April 23 beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The second and third round of player picks will be held on Friday, April 24, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Finally, rounds 4-7 will be held on Saturday, April 25 starting at noon Eastern time.
How to watch the NFL Draft 2020 via streaming services
The event will broadcast on Disney’s ABC broadcast network, along with its cable ESPN and the Spanish-language ESPN Deportes. The cable-based NFL Network will also provide coverage.
Stream via ESPN or NFL apps or websites
You can also stream the draft coverage via theESPN.comorNFL.comwebsites.
Stream via Internet TV services
1. Sling TV
Sling TV is perhaps your best bet for watching the major portions of the NFL Draft 2020 without having to spend any money. Right now, the service is offering a coronavirus-themed promotion where it will let new users watch live TV from5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time for free. You don’t even have to type in any credit card info. Just type in your email address, whatever password you want to use, and your zip code. Then just sign into the service during those hours and you’re able to watch over 50 live TV channels, via the Sling Blue package, for free.
The list of channels you can watch during “Happy Hour” includes the NFL Network, which means you can watch the first three rounds of picks for the NFL Draft 2020 at no cost.
2. Hulu with Live TV
You can also bundle Hulu withDisney PlusandESPN Plus. That means you can get three major streaming services under one bill.
3. YouTube TV
4. AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now offers access to ABC and ESPN, along with HBO and over 45 other live TV channels for the price of $65 a month. There’s no free trial, unfortunately.
FuboTV costs $54.99 a month and you can access the NFL Network for that price, along with over 90 other live TV channels. There’s also a 7-day free trial that you can cancel before the trial period ends.
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