The Best Sling Deals, From a $6 March Madness Pass to Half Off Your Streaming Bill

By Tim Chan

Tim Chan

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Traditional cable continues to be replaced by easier, more affordable live TV streaming services that don’t require contracts or provider-specific hardware. One of the best of these modern live TV streaming services is Sling. The service offers a range of live TV packages that get you the channels you actually watch at an affordable price.

At a Glance: The Best Sling Deals

• Sling March Madness day pass for $5.99
• Get half off Sling Orange + Blue first month (starts at $29.99 $60.99)
• 10+ popular channels for $19.99/month with Sling Select

Sling has always been about value, compared to other live TV streaming services, but lately, they’ve been crushing the competition with new budget-friendly deals and affordable options. Ahead, we’ve outlined some of the best Sling deals happening right now, including discounts and special Sling offerings like their Day Pass and Select package.

The Best Sling Deals Right Now

The best Sling deal right now is its Day Pass + Entertainment Extra package, which gets you 35+ live TV channels for just $5.99. This deal is geared towards March Madness viewers, as it includes truTV, TNT, ESPN, and TBS.

Sling Day Pass + Entertainment Extra

$5.99

➤ 35+ channels, including truTV, TNT, ESPN, and TBS for March Madness streams

Sling is also currently running a deal on its Orange + Blue plan, the streamer’s largest package. This deal gets you 50% off your first month of Sling Orange + Blue. The package normally starts at $60.99 a month, but with this deal, you can get your first month starting at just $29.99. Sling Orange + Blue is another great option for anyone looking to watch March Madness games online.

Sling Orange + Blue

$29.99 $60.99 51% off

➤ Half off Sling’s largest plan.

Another one of the best Sling “deals” right now is their new Select plan. This is technically just a package, but the value makes it worth considering if you’re on the hunt for a more affordable streaming setup.

The Select plan is $19.99 a month and gets you access to more than 10 of Sling’s popular channels. The Select package carries FOX News, FS1, FX, National Geographic, and NFL Network. In select markets, Select even includes the “Big Three” local channels (FOX, ABC, and NBC), although there’s a surcharge if you get these ($5 if two are available, $10 for all three). Overall, this plan offers some of, if not the most value of any cable streaming alternative.

Sling Select

$19.99

➤ 10+ popular channels ➤ Local channels available in select markets

Sling Packages, Pricing Breakdown

Sling now offers several packages, which can get confusing. Here’s a full breakdown of Sling’s packages and add-ons, and all of their prices.

Sling Base Plans: Orange, Blue, & Orange + Blue

Sling’s base packages are Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue. Orange and Blue start at $45.99 a month, and Orange + Blue starts at $60.99 a month (Orange + Blue first month is currently discounted to $29.99)

Orange and Blue each have some exclusive channels, while Orange + Blue offers every channel that Sling carries. The exclusive channels in Orange include ESPN, Disney, and Freeform, while the exclusive channels in Blue include local channels (in select markets), NFL Network, Fox News, and MSNBC. Both plans include 27 shared channels, including TNT, TBS, CNN, A&E, Comedy Central, IFC, HGTV, and the Food Network.

Passes

Sling recently launched passes, which get you access to Sling Orange for a day, a weekend, or a week at a discounted rate. The Day Pass costs $4.99, the Weekend Pass costs $9.99, and the Week Pass costs $14.99. These are great for individual events or tournaments.

Select

Sling also recently launched Select, a new plan that bundles 10+ popular channels and starts at just $19.99 a month. The streamlined package carries channels like Fox News, FX, NFL Network, FS1, and even local channels in select markets.

Add-Ons

If you have one of the base plans, you can also get add-ons for specific genres of channels. Some of the best add-ons include Sports Extra ($11 a month), which carries MLB Network, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, and conference-specific channels, and Entertainment Extra ($6/month), which carries CMT, MTV, and others. Other add-ons include Kids Extra ($6/month), News Extra ($6/month), and Lifestyle Extra ($6/month).