Is B/R Live Right for You?
The Pros and Cons of B/R Live
Pros
- Expanded Sports Content. It provides access to live games from NBA, NHL, MLB, and more, as well as March Madness and US Soccer.
- Specific Game Access.
- Bleacher Report Content.
- Potential Cost Savings. Bundling the B/R Live content with a base HBO Max subscription could be more cost-effective than subscribing to multiple streaming services.
Cons
- Cost. It is included in Standard and Premium HBO Max plans, so it is essentially a mandatory price increase for those who only wanted sports content.
- Limited Content. It only includes select games, not all games from the leagues mentioned.
- Ads. Live sports events include commercials.
B/R Live was a premium streaming service offered by Bleacher Report that carried live sports events and studio shows. The service featured live sports content including All Elite Wrestling, NBA League Pass, English Premier League team channels, National Lacrosse League, ONE Championship, World Armwrestling League, ELeage, Triton Fights, and select events from Turner. Bleacher Report has integrated its live sports content into the HBO Max streaming service. B/R Live's content, including live games and studio shows, is now part of Sports on HBO Max.
Pricing
The B/R Sports content for HBO Max is now integrated into the Standard and Premium plans:
- Standard: $16.99/ month, $169.99/year
- Premium: $20.99/ month, $209.99/year
What do you need to get B/R Live?
To access B/R Sports on HBO Max, you need to have either a Standard or Premium plan. These plans include the B/R Sports content hub, which offers live games from channels like TBS, TNT, and truTV, as well as other sports content.
You can watch video coverage on the Bleacher Report app or website. To do this, you need to sign in to Bleacher Report with your HBO Max account credentials.
There are various connected devices that can be used to stream sports content like Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Stock, Roku Ultra, and Xbox One.
What do you get with B/R Live?
B/R Live users will have access to all the sports content except NBA coverage and premium All Elite Wrestling pay-per-views.
Sports content available:
Soccer
- BVB World (Borussia Dortmund)
- Liverpool FC 2019 Friendlies
- LFCTV
- Arsenal TV
- Spurs TV
- MUTV
National Lacrosse League (Also available in Canada)
- National Lacrosse League Replays
- Inside the NLL Replays
Fighting
- World Armwrestling League (Also available in Canada)
- ONE Championship
Polo: (Also available in Canada)
- Xtreme Polo League
Free content
- NCAA Championships
- ELEAGUE
- Triton Fights
- B/R Football Ranks
- AEW Fyter Fest (Also available in Canada)
- AEW Fight for the Fallen (Also available in Canada)
- ONE Championship
How is B/R Live different?
B/R Live offers both live streaming and video-on-demand content for sports fans. B/R Sports on HBO Max provides a streaming solution for fans interested in major sports events shown on TNT, TBS, and truTV, all within the existing HBO Max subscription environment.
While Sling TV may be the next most affordable option at $45.99/month, Max's Standard tier is priced at $16.99/month, which includes B/R Sports at no extra cost. This makes B/R Sports a particularly attractive option to enjoy a substantial lineup of live sports without the higher price tag of traditional cable or other live TV streaming bundles.
Benefits of B/R Live
- Access to live sports content, including AEW, NBA League Pass, and select soccer leagues.
- Seamless integration with HBO Max.
- Access to popular studio shows like "Inside the NBA", on-demand content, and live video content from Bleacher Report, including highlights and original programming.
What users think about B/R Live
- Users appreciate the breadth of sports content available, including live games from MLB, NHL, NBA, and more.
- Some criticize the high subscription cost, technical issues, and the fact that it's often paywalled.
- Many complaints have included technical difficulties, like lagging, skipping, and freezing during live streams, as well as problems with starting games from the beginning and customer service
B/R Live is Best for
This service is best for hardcore sports fans willing to pay for specific live events, particularly those interested in niche sports and international leagues.
How do other streaming services compare?
B/R Live doesn’t offer a free trial. If you have the Standard or Premium plan for HBO Max, B/R Sports content is included at no extra charge.
If you start the live stream two hours after the event's start time, you will not begin the stream from the start of the event so that the live stream won't be cut off once it concludes in real-time. If you join the live stream within that two-hour window, you would be able to start from the beginning of the event, but the stream may be cut off if your device gets refreshed. A replay will be available for you to view shortly after the conclusion of the event.
B/R Live does not limit the number of streaming games that can be viewed on a single device.
B/R Live is only available with a subscription. The B/R Sports content is integrated into the Standard and Premium HBO Max plans.
The B/R Sports content for HBO Max is now integrated into the Standard and Premium plans:
- Standard: $16.99/ month, $169.99/year
- Premium: $20.99/ month, $209.99/year
B/R Live has plenty of live sports of many varying kinds
You can access live games on NLL.com, BRLive.com and on B/R Live native apps on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.
One B/R Live subscription gets you a subscription on multiple devices
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