Out-of-Market NFL Games on YouTube TV: Sunday Ticket vs a VPN
NFL Sunday Ticket is the licensed way to watch out-of-market games on YouTube TV. Learn how home area rules work and why a VPN isn't the solution.
The short answer
- 1.Out-of-market games are what NFL Sunday Ticket is for; it's sold through YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels.
- 2.YouTube TV ties your account to a home area and periodically verifies your location.
- 3.A VPN doesn't change your registered home area, so it won't unlock more games.
Sunday Ticket in one paragraph
Local broadcasts of your market's team show on your local CBS or FOX channel. Everything else on Sunday afternoons belongs to Sunday Ticket. You can add it to a YouTube TV subscription or buy it on its own as a YouTube Primetime Channel; check YouTube's page for the current pricing and what's included.
How YouTube TV decides what you see
- →Home area: set when you sign up, based on your location, and changeable only a limited number of times a year.
- →Current location: used to pick local channels while you travel.
- →Periodic verification: you need to connect from your home area regularly to keep local channels active.
Questions people also ask
+Do I need Sunday Ticket if I only watch my home team?
No — your home team's local broadcast is available on local channels.
+Can I use Sunday Ticket abroad?
Availability outside the US is restricted. Check the NFL's international options such as NFL Game Pass where offered.
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