NFL Sunday Ticket will return to DirecTV for commercial establishments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:19 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The NFL Sunday Ticket will be available through DirecTV for commercial establishments starting in 2026. This decision follows concerns from bars and restaurants about the previous move to exclusive streaming. The contract with EverPass will allow DirecTV to provide games via satellite through at least the 2028 season. Many establishments faced potential challenges with internet infrastructure for streaming, prompting this reversal. The situation was discussed during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, where bar owners expressed a need to maintain their current service options.
- •Sunday Ticket returns to DirecTV for businesses in 2026.
- •Contract with EverPass extends through at least the 2028 season.
- •Concerns were raised about internet access for streaming games.
- •Decision influenced by feedback from the House Judiciary Committee.
- •Bars and restaurants can avoid costly infrastructure upgrades.
- 2:19 PMYahoo Sports — Sunday Ticket will be available in commercial establishments via DirecTV, after all
"In March, EverPass announced that NFL Sunday Ticket would become an exclusive streaming property in commercial establishments, like bars and restaurants, removing the option to capture the games via satellite.
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