Here’s everything you need to know to stream the LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo, and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’s MLS debut, on Saturday.
LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo
- When: 3:30pm ET, Saturday, Feb. 29
- Where: BBVA Stadium in Houston, Texas
- Broadcast: TUDN, Univision
- Streaming Service: ESPN+, FuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, Vidgo
Dynamo vs. Galaxy: Preview
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez makes his MLS debut on Saturday, when manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto and the LA Galaxy fly to Texas to take on the Houston Dynamo.
Chicharito completed his $9.4 million move in the offseason. It’s one of the ten largest signings in MLS history, and as big a “name” move as David Beckham was in 2007 and as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was in 2018. (The Galaxy seems to have a knack for these kinds of moves.
The Houston Dynamo is coached by USMNT legend and first-time senior manager Tab Ramos, who took over the post at the end of the 2019 season. Ramos left his position managing the U.S. men’s U-20 team to test the waters of MLS.
Dynamo vs. Galaxy live stream: How to watch MLS matches
The match is on TUDN and Univision, providing an easy way to catch some MLS matches throughout the 2020 season.
1) FuboTV
FuboTV
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- FuboTV devices: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV, iOS and Android devices
- Local channels: ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, the CW (in some markets) (check local availability here)
FuboTV is a solid TV streaming service option, whether your tastes run to entertainment (AMC, Syfy, FX), news (MSNBC, CNN), or sports (NBA TV, NFL Network).
If you’re a soccer fan, however, it will appear tailor-made for you, with NBC and NBCSN for Premier League matches, 10 beIN SPORTS channels for La Liga and Ligue 1FS1, FS2, UniMás, and Champions League action via TNT all on tap. If you can’t watch a match live, FuboTV offers a three-day replay for each match and 30 hours of cloud DVR. (Check out the complete FuboTV channels list.)
FuboTV also has bilingual families in mind; each subscription comes with UniMás, Galavisión, NBC Universo, beIN SPORTS, Univision, and Fox Deportes. An extra $7.99 per month will bring you Latino Plus, which includes CNN en Español and TyC Sports among its offerings.
2) Sling TV
- Sling TV pricing: $30-$45 per month ($10 off first month)
- Sling TV devices: Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Oculus Go, Microsoft Edge, and iOS and Android devices
- Sling TV local channels: NBC, Fox (check your local availability here)
Sling TV provides two base channel package options, each priced at $30 per month. Sling Orange includes three ESPN channels, while Sling Blue includes sports channels like NBCSN (where many Premier League matches appear), NFL Network, and local channels. (Sling Blue customers in select markets get NBC, where some matches appear; see if yours has it here.) Sling Blue also brings Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and Headline News as part of its regular slate of channels, with Fox Business Channel available for those who get the Sling Blue News Extra add-on.
If you’re Team “Why Not Both,” Sling Orange + Blue combines the two for just $45 per month.
Other features include a Free Cloud DVR tier for all subscribers (allowing 10 hours of recording a month), the ability to record all live linear channels, and no VOD preemption on any channels. New subscribers get $10 off the first month.
To add beIN SPORTS and ESPN Deportes and maximize your soccer-watching potential, you’ll want to add either Sports Extra: Sling Orange ($5 per month) or Sports Extra: Sling Blue ($10 per month). (The latter also includes NFL RedZone.)
Spanish-speaking viewers have quite a few options. For bilingual families, you might consider the Español: Best of Spanish TV package for either Sling Orange or Sling Blue for 24/7 specialty channel LaLiga TV and beIN SPORTS Connect: Channels 4-9, which features matches from La Liga, Ligue 1 and Copa del Rey, among others. Both packages cost $5 per month after your free trial. Sling TV Latino is another Spanish-language package for $10 per month, including NBC Universo, History en Español, and—of import to soccer fans—four beIN SPORTS channels. (And choosing Best of Spanish + Sling Orange for $35 per month gives you access to ESPN Deportes.) For more information, check out our guide to Sling TV channels and our Sling TV review.
3) AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now
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- AT&T TV Now devices: Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, iOS and Android devices
- Local channels: NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, the CW (enter your ZIP code here to check your availability)
AT&T TV Now is a bonus for AT&T wireless customers, especially for those who happen to be soccer fans. It provides instant access to more than 45 channels, including local channels. That means NBC as well as NBCSN for Premier League action, Fox as well as FS1 and FS2 for MLS, Bundesliga, the U.S. men’s and women’s teams, and even Liga MX offerings, and ESPN and ESPN2 for its array of soccer and other sports programming. It even offers free HBO on PLUS and MAX channel suites. Plus, it comes with CloudDVR for up to 20 hours of TV recording per month. One account works on two devices, but you can add more devices for only $5.
4) Vidgo
Vidgo
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- Vidgo devices: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, iOS and Android devices
Vidgo offers a package for under $40 a month that pulls together more than 60 English-language channels into its National English Package, including ABC, Fox, the ESPN family of channels (including ESPN Deportes), FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and BeIN Sports, for sports fans. It offers an array of entertainment favorites, including A&E, HGTV, History, Lifetime, and a full range of Nickelodeon channels, including TeenNick and NickToons.
College sports fans will love it, too: The ACCN, Big Ten Network, the Longhorn Network, and Pac-12 Network are all on the Core package, and for $10 more, the Plus package offers all six market-specific Pac-12 Networks.
If you just want your Vidgo en Español, it features programming from throughout the Americas and even Spain in two skinny packages. Both the Latino Streaming Plan ($14.99 per month) and Latino Mas Streaming Plan ($24.99 per month) include BeIN’s main Spanish-language channel, TyC Sports, and Azteca America, while the higher tier adds DAZN, Fox Deportes, and ESPN Deportes.
Also, through its Vidgo app, it’s offering the option of Social TV, which allows Vidgo users to connect in real-time as they’re watching programming on their phones.
Dynamo vs. Galaxy: Offseason moves, 2020 predictions, odds, upcoming fixtures
Houston finished last season in 10th place (out of 12 teams) in the West, eight points out of the playoffs and out of the discussion for a large part of the season. The Dynamo acquired another quality forward in a trade with Minnesota United in the winter, signing Colombian attacker and former Club América player Darwin Quintero. Tab Ramos plans on playing a much more expansive brand of soccer in 2020, and it will be interesting to see how Ramos fits in Quintero along established stars Alberth Elis and Mauro Manotas.
LA Galaxy did the difficult task of replacing Zlatan this year, and judging by the nearly doubling in season ticket requests, the Chicharito signing arguably eclipses even the hype around the Swede’s arrival. Hernandez has already been spotted at a LA Kings game and chatting courtside with LeBron James at a Lakers game, and is making his way around the talk-show circuit as the season kicks off.
With the large amount of El Tri supporters in Los Angeles, the Mexican legend already has a huge following, which will be amplified by facing off with cross-town rival and 2019 MLS MVP Carlos Vela of LAFC. Alongside Argentinian World Cup veteran Cristian Pavón and Mexican-American prospect Efraín Álvarez, head coach Guillermo Barrios Schelotto will have plenty of firepower to work with in his quest to retake LA from Vela and company after LAFC’s record-breaking Supporter’s Shield campaign last season.
Odds
According to the DraftKings Sportsbook oddsmakers (as of February 28):
- Houston Dynamo, +128 (wager $100 to win $128)
- LA Galaxy, +185 (wager $100 to win $185)
- Draw, +265 (wager $100 to win $265)
Next Matches
Houston: Saturday, March 7 at Sporting Kansas City
LA Galaxy: Saturday, March 7 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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