How to Watch SEC Network on Roku [Alternative Ways]

SEC Network is a Sports network from ESPN that is dedicated to collegiate sports events. This network does not miss out on your favorite events from Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Soccer, and more. Apart from just sports events, you can watch other exclusive titles, sports-related shows, and more on this channel. The Roku Channel Store does not host a standalone application from SEC Network. Still, you can watch SEC Network using the ESPN app.

SEC Network on Roku

Since we can access SEC Network on the ESPN app, you need a cable TV provider that supports SEC Network or ESPN+ subscription. The ESPN subscription will cost you $6.99 per month or $70 a year.

How to Get SEC Network on Roku

1. Press the Home button of your remote to get the home screen.

2. Select the Streaming Channels option followed by the Search Channels option on your screen.

3. On the search bar, type in ESPN and search for it. From the search result, select ESPN.

4. On the next screen, select the Add Channel button to start downloading the ESPN app.

5. When the app installation is over, select the OK button from the prompt.

6. Next, click on the Go to Channel button and launch the ESPN app.

Alternative Methods to Add SEC Network on Roku

1. Open a web browser on your PC that you like.

2. Go to the Roku Channel Store’s official website.

3. Click on the Sign In option on the top corner of your screen.

4. Make sure that you’re signed in to the same Roku Account on the Roku device.

5. Select the search bar and type ESPN to search for the app.

6. Pick the ESPN tile from the search results.

7. Click on the Add Channel button to request the channel.

8. The requested channel will add to your Roku within 24 hours, or you can just update Roku to add the channel immediately.

How to Activate ESPN On Roku

As discussed before, you can adopt two different ways to sign in with the ESPN app, using the ESPN+ subscription and the TV provider subscription. Let’s discuss each of these methods in detail in the upcoming section.

Using ESPN+ Subscription

1. Start by opening the ESPN app and selecting the Settings icon from the top of your screen.

2. Click on ESPN Account and select the Log in to your ESPN account option.

3. With that, you get an Activation Code on your screen that you need to note.

4. On your smartphone or PC, visit the activation webpage of ESPN: https://www.espn.com/watch/activate?device=roku.

5. In the required field, enter the Activation Code and click on Continue.

6. Follow the instructions and sign in to your ESPN+ subscription and activate the ESPN app.

Using TV Provider Subscription

1. Start by opening the ESPN app and selecting the Settings icon from the top of your screen.

2. Select the Provider Account option.

3. Next, click on the Log in button and get the activation code.

4. Make a note of the activation code and open a web browser on a smartphone or PC.

5. Visit https://www.espn.com/watch/activate?device=roku and enter the activation code.

6. After that, click on the Continue button.

7. Choose your TV provider and enter your credentials to sign in to your account.

8. After that, the ESPN app will be activated.

You can now go back to the ESPN app and browse for the SEC Network’s content. Then, you can stream your favorite sports event.

How to Watch SEC Network on Roku Without Cable

The following are the live TV services that offers SEC Network with its subscription.

fuboTV

fuboTV is one of the best sports and entertainment streaming services that offer SEC Network. You need to get the $69.99 per month fubo package that comes with an additional 7-day free trial. In total, you get to access 90 different channels, including ESPN, Bravo, TLC, Travel Channel, and more.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV from Google is the ideal live TV service package that has the right collection of sports and entertainment channels. It has only one subscription package of $64.99 per month. On this package, you can watch SEC Network along with other sports channels, including ESPN and ACCN. This service comes with unlimited DVR facilities as well.

Hulu

The live TV subscription tier of the popular on-demand service, Hulu, lets you watch sports channels, including SEC Network. With a $69.99 per month Hulu subscription, you can get 67 different channels.

DirecTV Stream

Another brilliant live TV option with SEC Network is DirecTV Stream. For this, you need the Choice Package, which will cost you $89.99 for a month. On this plan, you can watch more than 65 different channels, including ESPN, Travel Channel, Paramount Network, and USA Network. Also, you get unlimited cloud DVR facilities to record shows.

Sling TV

With the Sling Orange subscription and the Sports Extra Package, you can enjoy watching SEC Network. This will cost you a total of $46 for a month. This package has a total of 30 channels, including Lifetime, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, and ESPN. You can get additional channels on this package with extra add-on packages.

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