How to Watch Out-of-Market NFL Games

How to watch Sunday NFL games that your local CBS or FOX station does not show, and what to check before you pay.

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An out-of-market game is a Sunday afternoon CBS or FOX game that your local stations are not airing. If you live away from your favorite team, this is the category that matters most.

What a live TV service gives you

A live TV streaming service shows the games on your local CBS and FOX stations, plus national games on networks like NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network. It does not unlock every other Sunday afternoon game.

What an out-of-market package gives you

The out-of-market package is NFL Sunday Ticket, which is sold through YouTube, either on its own or alongside YouTube TV. It covers regular-season Sunday afternoon games that your local CBS and FOX stations do not show. It does not include your local games, Thursday night, Sunday night or Monday night games, which stay on their own networks. Terms, devices, and prices change from year to year, so check the current details with YouTube or the NFL before buying.

A quick checklist

  1. Find your team’s game on this site and note the network.
  2. Open the game page and check for a Regional restrictions tag.
  3. If your team’s game is not on your local station, look at the out-of-market options.
  4. Confirm the package works on the devices you use.

For the basics of local rules, see NFL blackouts and local games.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an out-of-market NFL game?

A Sunday afternoon CBS or FOX game that your local stations are not showing in your area.

Does a live TV service show every out-of-market game?

No. Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games need NFL Sunday Ticket, which is sold separately through YouTube.

Update history

This guide has been updated 2 times since it was published on Oct 27, 2026. Its time-sensitive claims were last checked on Oct 29, 2026.

  • Named NFL Sunday Ticket as the out-of-market package and clarified what it does and does not cover.
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  • Reworded to refer to live TV streaming services in general and to name our streaming partner only where the Watch link goes.
  • Published.

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