Sling TV is positioning itself as a budget‑friendly gateway for fans eager to catch the opening weekend of college football, commonly referred to as Week 0.
How Sling’s Packages Work
The platform offers two core bundles, Sling Orange and Sling Blue, each starting at $45.99 per month, but it also sells short‑term passes that let viewers tune in to a single game or a handful of matches for as little as $4.99 for a day, $9.99 for three days or $14.99 for a week.
Week 0 features eight marquee matchups, including North Carolina versus TCU and San Jose State against USC, all kicking off on August 29, giving viewers a chance to sample the season’s early storylines without a full‑season commitment.
Sling Orange leans heavily on entertainment and news channels such as ESPN, Disney Channel and CNN, while Sling Blue emphasizes sports and lifestyle offerings, boasting NFL Network, FOX News and over 40 additional stations and supporting up to three simultaneous streams.
For those who want the breadth of both bundles, Sling Orange + Blue merges the line‑ups into a 50‑plus‑channel package that can be watched on up to four devices at once, a flexibility that appeals to households with multiple football fans.
Beyond the base bundles, Sling sells add‑on extras: Sports Extra unlocks MLB Network, NBA TV and NHL Network; Entertainment/Hollywood Extra adds channels like Grit, H&I and Sundance TV; and Heartland Extra delivers outdoor and family‑oriented networks such as the World Fishing Network and the Cowboy Channel.
These options let viewers tailor their experience to the specific games they care about, whether they’re following a particular team, a conference showdown or the broader college‑football landscape.