Bally Sports is one of the best sports streaming apps for Firestick which covers both regional and international sporting events. The Bally Sports app is available in the Amazon App Store for all Fire OS devices such as Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Fire TV, etc.
With Bally Sports on Firestick, you can enjoy streaming live games in 720p and 1080p but it contains limited commercials. Other than that, you can watch original programs, post-game shows, highlights, statistics, game replays, and more.
The Bally Sports app requires a cable provider to stream live games of NBA, WNBA, NHL, College Football, and MLB on Firestick. Otherwise, you can sign up for a Bally Sports+ subscription that costs $19.99/month after the 7-day free trial.
How to Install Bally Sports on Firestick
1. Set up your Firestick and ensure it is connected to an internet connection.
2. Go to the Firestick home screen, click the Find menu, and tap Search from the options.
3. Type Bally Sports using the on-screen keyboard and search for the app.
4. Hit Bally Sports under Apps & Games and tap Get/Download.
5. After the installation, click Open to launch the app.
For convenience, you can add the Bally Sports app to the home screen for quick access.
How to Activate Bally Sports on Firestick
1. Press the Home button on the Firestick remote for a few seconds.
2. Tap Apps from the options that appear on the TV screen.
3. From the Your Apps & Channels section, highlight Bally Sports.
4. Press the Menu button on the Firestick remote and choose the Move to Front option.
5. Now go to the home screen and launch the Bally Sports app.
6. Click the Connect Provider button that appears at the top.
7. Take note of the activation code that appears on the screen.
8. Visit ballysports.com/activate from a web browser.
9. Enter the code, search for your cable provider, and choose it.
10. Next, sign in with your TV provider credentials.
Once verified, the Bally Sports app will refresh to load the content on your TV.
How to Watch Bally Sports on Firestick Without Cable
If you haven’t subscribed to a cable TV provider, you can still watch Bally Sports on Firestick using a Bally Sports+ subscription. To subscribe, go to ballysportsplus.com and enter the zip code to browse for the latest packages.
1. Open Silk Browser on Firestick.
2. Visit the Bally Sports official website using the URL (https://www.ballysports.com).
3. Tap the Profile icon at the upper right corner near the hamburger menu.
4. Login with your Bally Sports+ account credentials.
5. When you see the home page, click on a sports event that you want to watch.
How to Download Bally Sports APK on Firestick
The Bally Sports won’t be available in the Amazon App Store if you are residing outside the US. If you still want to get Bally Sports then you have to sideload apps on Firestick. You can use the Downloader app to sideload apps that are not available in the Amazon App Store.
How to Get Downloader on Firestick
1. Click the Find menu and select the Search option.
2. Enter Downloader using the on-screen keyboard and search for the app.
3. Choose Downloader under the Apps & Games section and click Get or Download.
4. After that, click Open to run the Downloader app.
Following that, you need to turn on a few settings on Firestick for sideloading.
How to Allow Installation of Apps from Unknown Sources
- Click the Settings icon on the Firestick home screen.
- Tap My Fire TV → Developer Options.
- Click Install unknown apps.
- Turn on Downloader using a toggle switch.
How to Sideload Bally Sports on Firestick using Downloader
1. Click the Apps icon on the Firestick home screen.
2. From the Your Apps & Channels list, select Downloader and open the app.
3. Tap Allow if Downloader prompts for accessing the Firestick storage.
4. Next, click OK if you see a Quick Start Guide dialog box.
5. Enter the URL of the website that contains the download link for the Bally Sports APK.
6. Click Go to visit the source link and then download the APK file.
7. After downloading, open the file and click Install.
8. Once the installation is completed, tap Done.
9. If prompted, click Delete to erase the APK file from your device.
Bally Sports App Not Working on Firestick [Best Fixes]
If the Bally Sports app is not playing videos on Firestick, follow these workarounds to fix it.
- Restart Firestick if the Bally Sports app is not opening or displaying any content.
- If the Bally Sports app keeps buffering, check if your internet connection is stable or not.
- Visit the downdetector website to check if there are outages for the Bally Sports server.
- Uninstall and reinstall the Bally Sports app to fix unknown errors.
- Otherwise, update the Bally Sports app to the latest version on the Amazon App Store.
- Update Firestick firmware if you haven’t updated it for a prolonged time.
- Contact Bally Sports support to get further assistance in case of interruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bally Sports app is not free to access on Firestick. It requires a cable TV provider or Bally Sports+ subscription.