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is the best way to cap off a long weekend of watching NFL adrenaline-fueled thrills and hard-hitting action. The Chiefs are coming off two weeks in a row of wins, while the Commanders are coming off two weeks of losing. As Washington is looking to get back in the win column, Kansas City is looking to claw their way back at the top of the AFC West.
In Week 8, the game features the Washington Commanders (3-4) taking on the Kansas City Chiefs (4-3) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, Oct. 27, starting at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET. The game broadcasts on ABC or ESPN. Tune-in to catch a possible Taylor Swift appearance during MNF.
At a Glance: How to Watch Monday Night Football Online
Keep reading below for more details on how to watch the doubleheader, plus how to buy last-minute tickets online. Check out a complete schedule for Monday Night Football here.
How to Watch Monday Night Football Without Cable
Since the Monday Night Football game air on ABC or ESPN, they’re also streamable on internet-based cable services that carry those networks. DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials, which allows sports fans to watch the game for free.
EDitors’ Choice
DirecTV
You can watch Monday Night Football for free with a five-day free trial to DirecTV. All the cable alternative’s packages offer ABC and ESPN, while the streamer’s entry-level Entertainment package comes with more than 90 channels, such as ESPN2, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others. Plans start at $49.99 for the first month ($84.99 per month afterward); get the free trial here.
Best For ‘Monday Night Football’
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited is live-streaming NFL games this season, in particularly Monday Night Football. If you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up for ESPN Unlimited and get Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99 per month for the first 12 months.
ESPN Unlimited includes all of the sports network’s channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ABC on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and others, as well as original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 For 30, McEnroe’s Places, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, Deion’s Double Play and others. Meanwhile, it comes with streaming access to live sports from NBA, UFC, Formula 1, NHL, MLB and other sports leagues.
Watch Monday Night Football on ABC or ESPN, along with more than 240 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $54.99 for your first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward with Fubo’s current deals). The online TV streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can watch the NFL game online for free.
Best streaming bundle
Hulu + Live TV
To livestream Monday Night Football online on ABC or ESPN, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option with plans starting at $82.99 per month.
Additionally, the streaming service has access to more than 95 live channels — including BET, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, MTV, FX and more. It also comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu is currently offering a three-day free trial to try before you commit.
Best wallet-Friendly
Sling
Sling TV is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch Monday Night Football on ABC or ESPN. The Sling Orange + Blue plan also includes Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox News, TNT, TBS, Bravo, FreeForm, QVC, MSNBC and much more.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability depend on your location and TV market.
How to Watch the Monday Night Football With Cable
Monday Night Football airs on ABC or ESPN. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on ESPN.com or the ESPN mobile app with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
Where to Buy Monday Night Football Tickets Online
Want to watch the game in person? Tickets are available for Monday Night Football at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator and Ticketmaster — prices depend on seat location. For more info, visit NFL.com.
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at TicketNetwork, which offers The Hollywood Reporter readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders that are $1,000 and up with code THR300.
Meanwhile, other deals on tickets can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR30; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up.
