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The French Open, IPL, PGA Championship and "Welcome to Wrexham" S5 are just a few of the marquee TV events playing out in May 2026 — and you can watch all of them with a subscription to Sling TV.
Sling TV is a cable alternative that ranks highly on our best live TV streaming services roundup because it's cost-efficient, highly customizable and flexible.
How to watch Sling TV live in the U.S.
The Sling Orange & Blue plan gets you all of the channels above, for $65.99 per month. New customers can get 50% off their first month of Sling Orange & Blue.
Three of the best Sling TV add-ons are Desi Binge Plus and Dakshin Flex, which provide access to a Willow TV subscription from just $10/month, with no need to sign up to Blue or Orange first, and Sports Extra, which carries Tennis Channel, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network and more, for $11 per month on top of a base plan.
Live sports on Sling TV
The French Open (TNT, TruTV) and conclusion of IPL 2026 (Willow) are appointment viewing this May, as are the 2026 NBA playoffs (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC), 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TBS, TNT), and Indy 500 (FOX).
May is the most important month of the European soccer season too, during which the champions of the Premier League (NBC, USA Network) and La Liga (ESPN2) will be crowned, as well as the FA Cup final (ESPN2) and DFB-Pokal final (ESPNU) winners.
All the while, MLB 2026 (ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1, MLB Network) and NASCAR (FOX, FS1) march on, and the WNBA (ABC, ESPN, NBC, USA Network, NBA TV) season gets underway.
Further May highlights include:
Monday, April 4 — Monday, May 11
Italian Open (Tennis Channel)
Thursday, May 14 — Sunday, May 17
PGA Championship (ESPN, ESPN2, Golf Channel)
What else is on Sling TV?
TV highlights for May include the returns of "Welcome to Wrexham" and "Brilliant Minds", plus a boatload of major series finales.
On ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" S22, "The Rookie" S8, "9-1-1!" S9, "Will Trent" S4, "9-1-1: Nashville" S1, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" S24 and "American Idol" S24 are amongst the latest releases currently airing on ABC, though they're all set to conclude in May. "Scrubs" S10, "High Potential" S2, "Abbott Elementary" S5, "The Greatest Average American" S1, "Shark Tank" S17 and "The View" S29 finished airing in April.
On NBC: "Brilliant Minds" S2 is set to return from its mid-season break, while "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" S13 and "Late Night with Seth Meyers" S13 are currently mid-series. The finales of "Law & Order" S25, "Law & Order: SVU" S27, "Chicago Fire" S14, "Chicago PD" S13, "Chicago Med" S11, "The Hunting Party" S2 and "Saturday Night Live" S51 will air this month, while "Happy's Place" S2, "St. Denis Medical" S2, "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" S1 and "The Voice" S29 drew to a close in April.
On FOX: May's picks include the final episodes of "Family Guy" S24 and "Next Level Chef" S5, while "The Floor" S5, "The Quiz with Balls" S3, "The 1% Club" S3, "MasterChef" S16, "Farmer Wants a Wife" S4, "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" S9, "American Dad!" S22 and "Bob's Burgers" S16 will continue. Meanwhile, "Doc" S2, "Best Medicine" S1, "Memory of a Killer" S1, "Animal Control" S4, "Going Dutch" S2, "Universal Basic Guys" S2, "The Masked Singer" S14 and "Extracted" S2 ended in April.
On FX: It's all about the return of "Welcome to Wrexham" S5 (Thursday, May 14) in May.
How to watch Sling TV live abroad
If you've ever gone on vacation and tried to fire up Sling TV, you won't need telling that the service is locked to the U.S. and doesn't work anywhere else.
However, using the best VPN you can unblock Sling TV's lineup of TV channels and make the most out of your subscription no matter where you are.
Why should you use a VPN to watch Sling TV live?
Sling TV operates exclusively in the U.S.. Even if you're able to access the website or app from abroad, you won't be able to watch anything.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network), however, can make your devices appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for sports and TV fanatics away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
What is the best VPN for Sling TV?
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