Watch WWE Friday Night SmackDown! Live Stream Tonight, Free of Charge
WWE fans looking forward to the upcoming SmackDown! event on August 15, live from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, have multiple options for live streaming the action.
The main difference between streaming services offering USA Network for live streaming SmackDown! relates to the platforms through which USA Network content, including SmackDown, can be accessed.
USA Network's availability extends to the NBC app and NBC.com, allowing streaming via NBC’s digital platforms, tied to the USA Network broadcast [1]. In addition, the event can be streamed via the Peacock streaming service, which continues to offer live streaming of WWE SmackDown via USA Network [2].
For those who prefer traditional live TV, DirecTV offers live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks, including USA Network, starting at $34.99 per month after a 5-day free trial when you shop their customizable genre packs [3]. The service includes unlimited cloud DVR storage space for recording shows.
FuboTV and Sling are other popular options for cord-cutters, offering more than 220 channels and a variety of devices for streaming, respectively [4][5]. Fubo offers sports add-ons for niche networks, while Sling lets you choose the channel lineup that best suits your needs. Both services are currently offering discounts, with Fubo offering up to $30 off the first month of service after the free trial, and Sling's specific offers may vary.
The upcoming SmackDown! event promises an exciting lineup, with matches featuring Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa facing "The Street Profits" Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, and appearances by Randy Orton, LA Knight, Jade Cargill, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Jacob Fatu, and United States Champion Solo Sikoa, among others [6][7]. Carmelo Hayes and The Miz are also set to appear on the show.
In summary, WWE SmackDown! can be streamed live via USA Network’s traditional TV broadcast, the NBC app/website, Peacock streaming service, DirecTV, fuboTV, and Sling. The key difference among these options is the platform's interface and subscription requirements, but all provide access to USA Network’s SmackDown telecast. The ESPN streaming move only applies to WWE premium events, not SmackDown [1][2].
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USA Network's live streaming of the upcoming SmackDown! event can also be accessed through the Peacock streaming service, complementing the traditional broadcast option on the network itself. For sports enthusiasts, FuboTV offers sports add-ons for niche networks, providing another avenue to watch WWE SmackDown! along with a variety of other channels.
