Getting ready to watch live sports in Dolby is simple and accessible on virtually any home entertainment setup. You might already have all the equipment required or, if needed, discover a new home theater setup that helps you bring Dolby home. Below we’ve outlined everything you need to stream live sports from the comfort of your own home.

To start enjoying live sports at their best, you’ll need:

A TV enabled with Dolby Vision
A home theater speaker setup or soundbar enabled with Dolby Atmos
An HDMI cable to support eARC connection
A subscription to a Dolby-enabled streaming service or broadcaster streaming service of your choice at the right tier

Let’s dive deeper into what each of these components delivers.

TV:

First you need a TV that allows you to watch content in Dolby Vision.

A screen that can deliver the captivating color, darker darks, and brighter brights that Dolby Vision makes possible
Your TV needs a fast refresh rate (the number of times the picture updates per second) for live sports so that you get maximum action and minimum blur. Look for a set with at least 120 Hertz (Hz) refresh and get 240 Hz if you can
Use a TV enabled with Dolby Atmos if you want a full-feature compact setup

Sound:

Once your screen is selected, you’ll want great sound, the second component of a great live sports experience. There are several ways to enjoy live sports in Dolby Atmos:

Some TVs are enabled with Dolby Atmos and if you have one of these you can enjoy the action of live sports through your TV’s built-in Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers. A TV with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos makes a great choice to get an immersive live sports experience in a compact space
Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers or a soundbar are an easy way to enhance your listening experience
- For speakers, you can get a simple pair of speakers enabled with Dolby Atmos, such as Apple Home Pods or Amazon Echo Studios
- A soundbar enabled with Dolby Atmos and a subwoofer give you that immersive Dolby Atmos dome of sound with the bass kick of the subwoofer. Soundbars range from compact, with two main speakers, virtualized Dolby Atmos and a subwoofer, to multichannel systems, such as a 7.1.4 setup that comprises seven main speakers, one subwoofer, and four height speakers.
- Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and home theater speaker set-up for a premium in-home theater system. To learn about the full range of speaker setups with Dolby Atmos, read our Dolby Atmos speaker setup article

Getting Connected:

Now that you’ve got your audio covered, the next step is to connect your TV and soundbar using an HDMI cable. For Dolby Atmos, it is best to use the HDMI eARC port on your TV. Get the full scoop on how to get the best TV + soundbar setup for immersive sports viewing with our guide.

Game on!

Now that everything is connected, turn everything on and select your channel or streaming service and settle in to enjoy live sporting events like you’ve never seen or heard before. You can find events on a number of broadcasters and streaming services, including:

Where to watch	Events
Max (HBO Max / Warner Bros. Discovery)	NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA
Peacock / NBC	NFL, The Big Game, Olympics, and major events
Comcast Xfinity / ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)	select NBC markets
Canal+, Sky Sports, TNT Sports	UEFA and UK events

Experience immersive live sports at home with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

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