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Sling TV launches Essentials with ESPN for $19.99/mo, or $34.99/mo with Select
Sling TV launches Essentials with ESPN for $19.99/mo, or $34.99/mo with Select
What changed
- Sling Essentials
- Was Before: Not offered
- After: $19.99/mo
- Essentials & Select
- Was Before: Not offered
- After: From $34.99/mo
What this means for you
A new low-cost monthly way to get ESPN on Sling, with one stream.
How we know
Sling's Apr 9, 2026 press release launches Essentials at $19.99 per month.
The release offers Essentials with Select from $34.99 per month.
An archived copy of the Essentials page from Apr 10, 2026 shows one stream from $19.99/mo.
Sources
- Sling TV press release: Sling Essentials, April 9 2026 · archived copy
- Sling Essentials page, archived April 10 2026 · archived copy
Full research notes
Sling's April 9, 2026 press release launches Sling Essentials nationwide at $19.99 per month, with ESPN, ESPN2, Disney Channel, Freeform, GSN and more, and a bundle with Sling Select starting at $34.99 per month. Sling's Essentials page, archived April 10, 2026, shows one stream and a starting price of $19.99/mo. Direction is neutral: Select already started at $19.99 and the passes cost less.
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