How to watch ESPN Plus on iPhone and iPad
Want to watch ESPN Plus on iPhone and iPad but not sure how? It's just a few simple steps.

It doesn't matter if you're a new ESPN Plus subscriber or loyal ESPN Plus fan, did you know that you can actually watch your favourite sports content on your iPhone and/or your iPad? Well, thankfully we can go through how you can do so if you were not in the know!
This may be another revelation but if you go on to your app store you'll see that there is an ESPN Plus app on iOS. Put simply this means you can use your iPad or iPhone to stream from the streaming service, and it doesn;t matter whether you're a subscriber or are yet to sign up for ESPN Plus. So, if you want to watch sports when you're on the go or want a second screen it means that watching ESPN Plus on your TV isn't your only option.
Moving to this new way of having ESPN Plus on an Apple product means it'll be now possible to watch live sports, stay up to date on highlights, watch iconic moments thanks to their documentaries and see what the professionals say on the chat shows. And all this without leaving your house and independent of your TV.
Still confused? Well, don't be! Keep reading to find out how to easily download and watch ESPN Plus on your iOS device (iPhones and iPads), and shine a light on any questions you have. So, regardless of whether you have an ESPN Plus or the Disney Bundle, see more about this below...
How to watch ESPN Plus on iPhone and iPad
- Open the ESPN Plus Live Sports & Scores app page in the Apple App Store
- Tap the Get button.
- Tap Install, then enter your account password and PIN or use Touch ID/Face ID to confirm.
- Download and open the ESPN Plus app.
- The ESPN App will need to ask for access to permissions including location. Review the permissions and make your selection.
- At the splash screen, tap Login .
- Login with your ESPN account tied to your ESPN Plus subscription.
- Tap the ESPN Plus button in the bottom navigation bar.
Your iPhone or iPad is now ready to enjoy all the games and shows on ESPN Plus.
Simply scroll down the ESPN Plus tab to find which games are live and coming up that day. Or you can look further down in the app to find games to watch 'on-demand', original shows and sports documentaries.
Now, go enjoy every game on the go!
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Roy Delgado is a freelance writer for WhatToWatch. His focus is streaming, specializing on sports. He binge-streams 32 games over the first two days of NCAA March Madness annually. He built his own DVR 15 years ago, and still tinkers to make his media setup its best.
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