United Teams Up with DISH to Broadcast Professional and College Football Games Live on Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens
United Airlines customers won't miss a play this football season, thanks to a new agreement between the airline and DISH. Starting this week, travelers can catch live professional and college football games right on their Starlink-enabled seatback screen.
Football in the Sky
- United customers can now watch live pro and college football games on seatback screens powered by Starlink Wi-Fi.
- Coverage includes ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network, and TNF on Prime Video.
- Available on 200+ Starlink-equipped planes (~700 flights daily), expanding to nearly 700 aircraft by February 2027.
Starlink Rollout
- Starlink is free for MileagePlus® members in all cabins.
- Already active on 560+ aircraft, powering 14.2 million devices across 464,000 flights.
- Installations expected to finish by end of 2027, alongside new 27-inch 4K OLED seatback screens and 2,500+ hours of premium content (Apple TV, HBO Max, A24, Spotify).
Partnerships & Innovation
- Collaboration with DISH’s OnStream platform delivers next-gen inflight streaming.
- Builds on United’s earlier ESPN Fantasy Football Draft at 30,000 feet and streaming of major soccer tournaments.
Football Flies United Campaign
- Features Giants head coach John Harbaugh, Giants players Abdul Carter & Arvell Reese, and Bears players Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III & Colston Loveland.
- Campaign highlights United’s role as Chicago’s Hometown Airline® and Newark’s global gateway.
- United also operates 200+ team charter flights and will fly the Commanders, Saints, and 49ers for international games in London, Paris, and Mexico City.
This move positions United as the first U.S. airline to offer live football streaming at scale, blending sports, tech, and travel into one seamless experience.
