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Jan 23, 2026 6:45am PT
How to Watch 2026 Winter X Games: Aspen Live Online Without Cable for Free
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Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the best of the best athletes from all around the world — like Scotty James, Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin and others — to Colorado to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals during the 2026 Winter X Games: Aspen.
Starting on Friday, Jan. 23, the 25th annual extreme winter sports competition features skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile and other events. Check out a complete Winter X Games schedule here.
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If you want to watch events online, there are a number of ways to watch — especially for free.
When Is 2026 Winter X Games: Aspen?
The Winter X Games: Aspen takes place starting on Friday, Jan. 23 and goes until Sunday, Jan. 25 at Buttermilk Mountain (Buttermilk Ski Resort) in Aspen, Colorado. The winter sports competition begins at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT and broadcasts on ESPN and ABC all weekend long.
However, even without cable, you don’t have to miss any of the winter action. The Winter X Games: Aspen is also available to stream online on a variety of platforms, such as DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and ESPN Unlimited.
How to Watch 2026 Winter X Games: Aspen Online: Livestream Without Cable
Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream the Winter X Games: Aspen, below:
DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home.
Starting at $69.99/month, you get access to the streamer’s “MySports” package for Winter X Games: Aspen on ESPN and ABC, as well as more than 20 other sports channels, like FOX, CBS, NBC, FOX Sports, TNT and others.
ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited includes everything ESPN has to offer, such as ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and much more.
It also includes access to the Winter X Games: Aspen, as part of its service. You’ll also get access to other sports leagues, like UFC, F1, MLB, NHL, La Liga and others. ESPN Unlimited goes for $29.99/month.
Hulu
Hulu + Live TV
Plans start at $89.99/month.
Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming Winter X Games: Aspen with access to ESPN and ABC, along with more than 95 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.
Fubo
Fubo
Fubo is one of the best options for streaming Winter X Games: Aspen online, while the service features ESPN and ABC.
It even has more than 200 live TV channels for cable-free streaming. The streamer offers a 7-day free trial to try out the service before you commit.
Sling TV
Sling TV
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Orange + Blue package going for $45.99 per month.
The package includes ESPN and ABC. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
With a start time of 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 23, the 2026 Winter X Games: Aspen broadcasts live on ESPN and ABC via DirecTV and ESPN Unlimited.
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