HAMILTON – Through a multiyear deal announced by ECAC Hockey, all Colgate men's and women's home hockey games will be streamed through ESPN+, beginning immediately with the 2018-19 season.
 
The agreement features all regular and postseason home games for 11 of the 12 ECAC institutions. Fans who subscribe to ESPN+ now have the opportunity to watch all home games of Clarkson, Colgate, Quinnipiac, St. Lawrence,and Union, in addition to ESPN's previous announced deal with the Ivy League's Cornell, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, and Dartmouth. RPI men's and women's home hockey games continue to be available to fans on YouTube via RPI TV.
 
Colgate fans have access to 22 women's hockey regular season games and 27 men's hockey regular season games throughout the 2018-19 campaign with streaming subscriptions.
 
Along with the ECAC Hockey content, fans also gain access to a variety of live events through ESPN+, including MLB, NHL and MLS games, additional college sports, professional tennis, golf, boxing, rugby and more. The $4.99 monthly cost also give subscribers access to additional ESPN programming, including highlights, fantasy shows, the entire 30 for 30 library and more.
 
ESPN+ is currently available only to fans in the United States, although a live international video stream is available for all home Colgate hockey games through Stretch Internet. The international broadcast through Stretch Internet features the same replay, playback and on demand capabilities as ESPN+, and costs $2.99 per event or month-long subscriptions are available for $4.99.
 
 
What is ESPN+?
It is a direct-to-consumer (no cable or satellite subscription needed) streaming service that costs $4.99 per month.  As part of the launch, ESPN+ was integrated as part of a completely redesigned ESPN App (and also via ESPN.com). Subscribers receive thousands of additional live events, original shows and films, and an on-demand library, which is not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks. ESPN+ does not include access to stream ESPN's existing, linear networks (which continue to be available via "TV Everywhere" authenticated streaming).

How much does ESPN+ cost?
ESPN+ costs $4.99 a month ($49.99, if you pay annually). A 7-day free trial is available, too.

Does each event on ESPN+ cost $4.99?
No.  The $4.99 a month covers all ECAC Hockey events and events from other college and pro sports.

Will fans have the option for a "ECAC Hockey only" subscription?
No. For the $4.99 subscription price, they will get access to the ECAC Hockey content and thousands of other events, plus original shows, series and an unmatched library of on-demand sports content.

Do I have to pay for the ESPN App?
The ESPN App is still free, and you still get all the same news, info, highlights and audio as always – with a new, enhanced design. Users can still stream ESPN networks with a paid TV subscription, for no additional cost. Users also have a new option to subscribe directly to ESPN+ ­— which contains 1000's of additional live events, on demand content and shows that are not available on ESPN's traditional TV networks.

How do I subscribe to ESPN+ and where can I watch it?
A subscription to ESPN+ is available for purchase via the ESPN App and ESPN.com, and fans can only access ESPN+ content after they have subscribed. ESPN+ can only be used within the United State.

What are the ESPN+ supported devices?
A subscriber can watch ESPN+ in the Watch tab of the latest version of the ESPN App, available on the web, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android Handset, Roku, Chromecast and FireTV.

What is the quality of ESPN+ streams?
ESPN+ video streams are in high definition at 60 frames per second.

Can I watch multiple ESPN+ streams?
Yes, you can access five streams from ESPN+ at any one time. Plus, as a subscriber, you can pause, rewind or restart anything you're watching live through ESPN+.

Where is ESPN+ available?
ESPN+ is currently only available in the United States.

Will all games now be on ESPN+?
All regular season and postseason home games of ECAC Hockey member institutions  are available on ESPN+, regardless if it is a conference or non-conference game. Exhibition games are streamed at the discretion of each member institution.

What additional content will be available via ESPN+?
Thousands of additional live events, on-demand content and original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks.  This includes hundreds of MLB, NHL and MLS games, college sports, boxing, golf, tennis, international rugby, cricket, the entire library of award-winning 30 for 30 documentaries and much more.

How do I log in?
Log in using your current ESPN account, or on desktop, create a new account via the user icon, or on mobile, upon arrival to the ESPN App. You will be prompted to log in or create a new account when purchasing a subscription.

How do I change my ESPN.com credentials (username/password)?
Change credentials on ESPN.com by accessing the user avatar in the upper right corner of the web site after signing in.

How do I allow another one of my devices to access ESPN+?
To allow another one of your devices to access ESPN+, sign in on that device with your ESPN.com account username and password.  If you have purchased ESPN+ via in-app purchasing on Apple, Google or Amazon devices, you need to first link your ESPN+ purchase to your ESPN.com account in the ESPN App before you can access ESPN+ on other devices platforms. You can create an ESPN.com account for free by clicking on the login link on ESPN.com.

Can I cast ESPN+ content?
Yes, you can cast ESPN+ content from your mobile device to your TV set (note: not all set top TV devices have the ability to cast). However, ESPN+ content is intended only for personal noncommercial use.  Please see the restrictions in the ESPN+ Subscriber Agreement for more information.

Can I watch ESPN+ internationally?
No, ESPN+ is currently only available within the United States. Fans outside of the U.S. can access all of the same ECAC Hockey live video streams through Stretch Internet at a cost of $2.99 per event or $4.99 for a month-long subscription. The international broadcasts for home games of 11 ECAC Hockey members can be accessed at by clicking HERE.