How Much Data Do You Really Need to Stream a Football Match? Find Out Now!

Streaming a 90-minute football match uses roughly 1.5 GB of data in standard definition, or around 3 GB in HD. The bigger question for most UK fans, though, is which subscription gets you to the match in the first place - and what that costs each month.

How much does Sky Sports cost to watch football?

Sky Sports carries the largest share of Premier League football. During the 2022/2023 season it broadcast 128 Premier League matches, according to live-footballontv.com. The complete Sky Sports package starts at £46 per month and covers Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League, Football, Cricket, Golf, F1, Action, Arena and NFL channels. BT TV customers can access the Sky Sports collection for slightly less, at £42 per month.

What does TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) cover?

TNT Sports aired 52 Premier League matches in the 2022/2023 season. It also holds rights to the Champions League and Europa League, so it matters if you follow European nights. Pricing sits in the £16 to £28 per month range depending on your package and provider, according to a Reddit r/soccer breakdown.

Does Amazon Prime Video show Premier League matches?

Yes. Amazon Prime Video streams a set of Premier League fixtures each season, typically around the Christmas and Boxing Day period. At £8 per month for Prime membership, it is the cheapest of the three main broadcasters. The catch is that you still need Sky or TNT Sports for the bulk of the season.

What is the cheapest way to watch a single match?

If you only want to watch one game, the NOW TV Sky Sports day pass at £14.99 is the most flexible option. A monthly pass costs £34.99. Both give you access without a long contract, which suits fans who follow a specific cup run or international tournament rather than the full league season.

How much does it cost to watch all Premier League football?

Combining broadband, Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video, Uswitch puts the typical monthly bill at £80 to £90. The Guardian's analysis, published in January 2025, put the cost of watching all major live football at £140.21 per month in the 2024/2025 season, up from £89.23 in 2019/2020. That is a rise of almost 60% over five years, and the figure keeps climbing.

How can you reduce data use when streaming on mobile?

Switch the stream quality to SD rather than HD inside the app settings. That cuts consumption from around 3 GB per match to roughly 1.5 GB. Connecting to Wi-Fi wherever possible avoids eating into your mobile data allowance entirely. If you are on a capped plan, a Vodafone data add-on before a big match day is cheaper than paying overage charges afterwards.

Fans paying almost 60% more to watch all big games than in 2020

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