As a baseball and women’s basketball enthusiast in the SportsNet New York coverage area, I know access to Mets games and UConn Huskies women’s basketball is essential viewing. Below, I’ll share several cord-cutting options that make it possible to catch all the action.
In a hurry? If you are a fan of either of these teams, there isn’t a lot to think about: you need SportsNet New York. These are our top picks:
Fubo
Known for its outstanding sports coverage, Fubo’s 150+ live TV channels provide a broad selection that appeals to most people. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
DIRECTV STREAM
The king of RSNs, this is the streaming service for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans with its Choice Plan! New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
Hulu Live
Get 95+ live TV channels along with the Hulu Bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+! Try it today with a free trial.
Table Of Contents
SportsNet New York (SNY) claims that it is the official TV home of “all things New York sports.” And that case can certainly be made. But when it comes to live sports action, it shares the field with two other channels: MSG Network and YES Network.
There is no doubt, however, that it is the official television home of the New York Mets. Its claim to be so for the Jets and UConn Huskies is shakier. It does air UConn Huskies women’s basketball games. But it airs no Jets games. Still, if you are a fan, you will want access to SportsNet New York.
You have a number of options for streaming SportsNet New York.
Streaming SportsNet New York
Several streaming services offer those in SNY’s broadcast area access to this channel.
SportsNet NY With Fubo
Fubo (formerly FuboTV) is great for live sports. It offers a great deal for $94.98/month: over 150 channels including SNY, MSG Network, and 35+ other sports-focused channels. These include CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, NFL Network, and a collection of channels from beIN Sports and TUDN. You can also get MLB.TV as an add-on.
If you are a Yankees fan, however, Fubo is essential as it is only one of the two streaming services offering the YES Network. (It also covers Brooklyn Nets.)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights fans should note that several sports events played by that school are shown on the Big Ten Network, which is included with Fubo’s base (Pro) plan. You can get even more college sports with the Fubo Extra ($7.99/mo) and Sports Plus ($10.99/mo) add-ons.
For more information, see our Fubo review.
All New York RSNs With DIRECTV STREAM
To get access to SportsNet New York through DIRECTV STREAM, you need to subscribe to at least its Choice plan ($108.99/month) and be located in that channel’s broadcast area. Doing so will also get you the Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and MLB Network. A bump up to its Ultimate plan ($119.99/month) will garner access to events broadcast on CBS Sports Network and Fox Sports 2 (FS2) as well.
Those interested in more expansive coverage of New York City-based teams should note that a Choice plan subscription includes the YES Network and the MSG Network. Between these three channels, you will get locally produced game coverage of each of the metropolitan area’s MLB, NBA, and NHL teams.
For all the details, see our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Hulu + Live TV for Mets Games
Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/month) is a great option for local New York Mets fans. However, do take into account that neither the YES Network nor the MSG Network is offered by Hulu + Live TV, which is a significant disadvantage if you are interested in non-Mets New York City-based sports teams as well.
Get Hulu + Live TV for $59.99 Monthly
With that said, Hulu + Live TV does provide each of its subscribers with access to the ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBSSN, FS1, FS2, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and NFL Network.
See our Hulu + Live TV review for all the details.
SportsNet New York Alternatives
Fortunately, local New York Mets fans can watch a significant number of that team’s games with an antenna. These include the approximately 30 that are broadcast on PIX11, The CW affiliate in New York. And so do those shown nationally or regionally on Fox. Any World Series games that the Mets play will be on Fox as well.
Meanwhile, the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team is also periodically shown on network television. During the 2023-24 season, its had 2 games on ABC, 2 games on ESPN, and one on FS1. With that said, do note that you need access to ESPN to watch the team play NCAA Tournament and Women’s Final Four contests.
Out-of-Market Fans
If you are not located in the New York Mets broadcast area, you can watch each of that team’s out-of-market broadcasts with an MLB.TV subscription ($24.99/mo).
UConn women’s basketball fans who are outside of the SNY broadcast reach can stream those games through the Fox Sports app if they have access to Fox through their streaming service. DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV all offer Fox.
Devices to Live Stream SportsNet New York
All three services highlighted above support most currently-used streaming devices. They all support recent Samsung and Android TV-compatible smart TVs, for example.
They also all support all the TV devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.
You can watch SNY on your mobile devices running Android and iOS. And you can cast with Chromecast to your TV.
Most web browsers are supported, many of which can be attached directly to your TV.
Fubo and Hulu supports a number of devices that DirecTV does not:
- Hisense smart TVs
- LG TVs
- Vizio SmartCast TV
- Xbox One gaming consoles.
Hulu + Live TV also supports the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation gaming devices.
SportsNet New York Details
SportsNet New York (SNY) is a regional sports network that has been broadcasted throughout New York state and adjacent areas since 2006. It was created with the New York Mets in mind and helped further break up what was essentially a monopoly of coverage of New York City’s major sports teams that Cablevision had held until 2002.
SNY followed in the footsteps of the YES Network, which had launched in 2002 and had taken the New York Yankees and then-named New Jersey Nets from Cablevision.
SNY is owned by Sterling Entertainment Enterprises, which consists of Sterling Equities, Charter Communications, and NBC Sports Group. It is currently located at 4 World Trade Center in Manhattan.
SportsNet New York Geographical Availability
SNY is generally available in the tri-state area. Specifically, it is available throughout New York state, including as far away as Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Its coverage area also reaches into Connecticut and nearby areas of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For example, it is available in Trenton, NJ, but not towards the southern part of that state like Atlantic City. Also, within Pennsylvania, it can be accessed in Scranton but not in Allentown.
Sports Covered by SportsNet New York
SNY’s primary focuses are the New York Mets and the Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team.
It broadcasts around 120 of the Mets’ games every season with the rest of the non-nationally broadcast contests airing on PIX11, a CW-affiliated channel that is based in New York City.
The powerhouse UConn women’s basketball team then takes over in the winter with at least 17 of that team’s games being shown on SNY. During the 2022-23 season, that number was 18.
Regular programming related to both the Mets and Huskies is also shown on SNY throughout their respective seasons.
A third focus for SNY is the New York Jets. Although all of that team’s games are broadcast on other channels, usually CBS and Fox on a regional basis, SNY is the place to go before and after games for its special Jets-focused pre- and post-game shows. It also airs Jets Game Plan earlier in the week.
Are you the kind of Jets fan who just wants the info on where and when to watch, and you’ll be there? Then our guide to when the Jets are playing next is just what you need.
Follow the Giants too? We got you covered.
In addition, SNY shows a select number of non-UConn college sports events, mostly focused on the Columbia Lions but also featuring other local teams, such as the Sacred Heart Pioneers, who are based in nearby Fairfield, Connecticut. For example, its selection of college football broadcasts in the 2021 season includes Marist at Columbia, Columbia at Princeton, Merrimack at Sacred Heart, and Penn at Columbia.
Other SNY programming includes classic baseball games, usually featuring the Mets, baseball- and general sports-oriented shows focused on the overall NYC sports scene, and historic boxing matches.
SportsNet New York Shows and Commentators
Because of SNY’s focus, it provides a lot of original shows in addition to its live game broadcasts. Despite claims otherwise, all its entertainment programming is syndicated — the kind of stuff you will find on a lot of RSNs.
But they do offer original sports programming. In particular, there are the daily shows Carton and Roberts (sports talk radio simulcast), Baseball Night in New York (baseball news), and SportsNite (sports highlights).
Although SNY doesn’t broadcast live Jets games, it does provide local pregame and postgame shows featuring Bart Scott, Willie Colon, and Ray Lucas.
But the core of SportsNet New York’s programming is its live game broadcasts.
For the UConn Huskies women’s basketball games, Allen Bestwick provides play-by-play with Meghan Culmo providing analysis on the court and Kara Wolters in the studio.
Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling team up to bring New York Mets baseball to those watching the team’s broadcasts on SportsNet New York. All three have been Mets announcers since 2006.
Wrapping Up
Simply put, SportsNet New York is a must-have channel for devoted fans of pro baseball and college basketball. And New York Jets fans will also appreciate its extensive non-game coverage of that team.
To get access, subscribe to DIRECTV STREAM ($108.99/month), Fubo ($94.98/month), or Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/month) to garner access to this channel.
Fubo is our top choice for SNY. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
FAQs
How can I stream PIX11?
WPIX Channel 11 (PIX11) is an affiliate channel of The CW network in New York. It is most notable for airing approximately 30 Mets games each season. All the channels that offer SportsNet New York now offer PIX11 so you will be set to watch all the Mets games this season. Note that you can also watch these games for free by setting up a digital antenna.
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My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.
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Last I checked Fubo does not have SNY. I have Fubo and they parted ways. So I can’t watch SNY.
Agreed – Fubo dropped SNY some months ago.
I leave in Stuarts Draft Va. I have Comcast, Roku and smart TV. I am try to get SNY to look at the uconn huskies women basketball games.