The ESPN app gives users access to the ESPN Network, which includes a variety of channels such as ESPN+, ESPN Goal Line, and ESPNU. If you have a Roku, Xfinity, Fire Stick, or Apple TV, you must first activate ESPN on your television before you can view it.
Your TV service provider will need to verify your identity in order for you to activate ESPN on Roku or any other television. You must first download the ESPN Plus app on your Smart TV, mobile device, or media player before you can use it. You should be able to find the app in the app store of your smartphone.
Remember that you may only do this if your location is set to a nation where ESPN is available.
How to activate ESPN
To activate ESPN on various devices, follow these step-by-step instructions.
Roku
Follow the steps below if you’re using Roku.
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Select Streaming Channels to open the Channel Store.
- Look up ESPN on the internet.
- Add a Channel is an option.
- If prompted, enter your PIN.
- The channel will be added to your Roku home screen.
- After you’ve launched the app, go to Settings.
- Select Subscriptions, then ESPN+ from the drop-down menu.
- Choose Log In.
- A code for activation will show on your screen.
- In your browser, go to es.pn/roku or espn.com/activate.
- Enter the Roku activation code that appears on the screen.
- Hit Continue
Your Roku will begin to load a new page. This will refresh it and display all of its channels on your device automatically.
Apple TV
To activate ESPN on Apple TV, you must be an ESPN subscriber. If that’s the case, go to the procedures below.
- On your Apple TV, launch the app.
- Go to the Settings menu.
- If you haven’t already, go to Subscriptions and Subscribe.
- Choose Log In.
- A code for activation will show on your screen.
- From your browser, go to es.pn/appletv.
- Enter the code for activation.
- Hit Continue
- Access your ESPN account by logging in.
Your subscription will be linked to your Apple TV as a result of this process.
Xbox One
To activate ESPN on Xbox One, follow these steps:
- Open the ESPN app on your phone or tablet.
- Select Subscriptions from the drop-down menu under Settings.
- Choose Log In.
- A code for activation will show on your screen.
- Open your browser and go to es.pn/xboxone.
- Enter the ESPN activation code in the box below.
- Hit Continue
- To watch your favorite sports, log in to your ESPN account.
Your ESPN subscription will be linked to your Xbox One. Your account will be active as well, and you’ll be able to use it on any supported device.
Amazon Fire TV
To watch ESPN on Amazon Fire TV, follow these steps:
- On your Fire TV, open the app.
- Select Subscriptions from the Settings menu.
- Choose Log In.
- A code for activation will show on your screen.
- From your browser, go to es.pn/firetv.
- Enter the code for activation.
- Hit Continue
- Create a new ESPN account or log in to your existing one.
Before you can use Roku or any other Smart TV to watch ESPN, you must first subscribe to the channel.
After that, you must install and launch the channel on your device.
After the program has started, take note of the activation code that displays on your screen. It will be used to turn on ESPN on your device.