Verizon’s free NFL Sunday Ticket offer: Here’s how to get it

First of all, you’ll need to sign up for Verizon’s Unlimited Plus plan, which offers access to Verizon’s ultra-wideband 5G network as well as 30GB of mobile hotspot usage. Unlimited Plus plans start at $30 a month for 4 lines (meaning $30 a month for each line), scaling up to $65 a month for just one line.

Next, you’ll have to get a phone to go with your new Unlimited Plus plan. Eligible phones include select Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S23 Series, the Galaxy Z Flip5, or the Galaxy Z Fold5. You can also get a Google Pixel Fold, Pixel 7, or Pixel 7 Pro. Finally, the Motorola Edge+ will also work for the NFL Sunday Ticket deal.

Already a Verizon mobile user? If so, you can get Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket deal by upgrading your data plan to the Unlimited Plus tier–or, if you’re already on that plan, by adding another Unlimited Plus line to your account.

If you’d rather not upgrade, you can still get $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket starting on August 11 through Verizon +play.

If you’re new to Verizon’s Home Internet service, you can claim Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket offer by signing up for a Fios 1 Gig, or Fios 2 Gig plan.

Also eligible for Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket deal are new signups for Verizon 5G Home Plus or LTE Home Plus.

If you back out of your new Unlimited Plus plan or eligible Verizon Home Internet service too early after claiming Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket deal, it’ll cost you.

According to the fine print, Verizon will “charge back” the full cost of NFL Sunday ticket if you renege on your eligible service plan before February 29, 2024, which is roughly two weeks after Super Bowl LVIII.

I’ve seen some reports claiming that you need a YouTube TV subscription to take advantage of Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket deal, but that’s not the case.

Verizon’s own FAQ makes it clear that you don’t need a YouTube TV subscription to watch NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube, and it’s worth noting that the quoted value of the deal–$449–is the same price as signing up for à la carte NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube Primetime Channels. (The NFL Sunday Ticket add-on for YouTube TV subscribers costs $349 a season, with YouTube TV itself costing $72.99 a month.)

Following an inquiry from TechHive, a Verizon rep confirmed that a YouTube TV subscription is not required for Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket offer.

Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket offer is only valid for the 2023-24 season.

Verizon says your NFL Sunday Ticket subscription will auto-renew once Verizon’s special offer ends, so you’ll want to be sure to cancel before the renewal date hits.