This detailed review of the ESPN Kodi Addon will provide you with everything you need to know about this add-on on Firestick and Android devices.
Is ESPN Kodi Addon safe to use? Is ESPN Kodi Addon legal? What channels does this add-on have? We will answer those questions and more in this article.
The reason why we ask legal questions is due to the fact that ESPN isn’t available in Kodi’s official repository. This is sometimes a warning sign.
ESPN is a Kodi sports add-on located inside the SlyGuy Repository that features free live TV channels and sports streams.
ESPN is widely considered one of the best Kodi live TV add-ons with several options to stream live sporting events.
Since this add-on can’t be installed through the official Kodi repository, it must be installed from a 3rd party provider which we show in the tutorial below.
NOTE: If you don’t have Kodi installed on your device, you can install the latest stable release using the tutorial below.
How to Install Kodi on Firestick
ESPN Kodi can be installed on any Android-powered device including the Amazon Firestick, Fire TV, Fire TV Cube, NVIDIA Shield, and more.
The categories within this add-on include basketball, football, baseball, hockey, boxing, MMA (UFC), and much more.
Users also have the option to pair their ESPN Plus account with this add-on.
Because this live TV add-on is free to use, you may experience buffering and have limited channel options.
If you are looking for the best way to view live tv on any device, we suggest our updated list of IPTV Services.
For those unfamiliar with IPTV services, IPTV stands for “Internet protocol television.” In other words – live television through the Internet.
How to Setup IPTV – Beginner’s Guide to Live TV
There are thousands of Kodi addons and ESPN is one of the best available. This is a popular alternative to traditional cable packages.
Below you find information on this Kodi Addon including how to install it, its features, categories, and more.
Is ESPN Kodi Addon Safe?
Before I install this, I first want to scan their repository URL with VirusTotal.
Here is the screenshot of the scan results.
VirusTotal did find one suspicious file within the add-on’s repository URL.
We should always protect ourselves when streaming content from this unverified 3rd party add-on.
Kodi even alerts users during setup that these 3rd party Add-ons will be given access to personal data stored on our device.
The best way to protect yourself when using unverified Kodi add-ons is with a VPN.
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Now, here are the steps we went through to install ESPN Kodi Addon through their repository.
How to Install ESPN Kodi Addon
1. After Kodi is installed on your device, launch Kodi and click the Settings icon.
2. Click System.
3. Hover over the Add-ons menu and turn on Unknown sources.
4. Read the warning message and click Yes.
This is another reminder to use a VPN when running these unverified, 3rd party Kodi addons such as ESPN.
5. Next click the back button on your remote and select File manager.
6. Click Add source.
7. Click the <None> icon to open the search box.
8. Enter the following URL and click OK – https://k.slyguy.xyz/
- This is the official source of the ESPN Kodi Addon
9. Name the media source whatever you prefer and click OK.
10. Click the back button and select Add-ons.
11. Click Install from zip file.
12. Locate and select your media source.
13. Click the zip file URL – repository.slyguy.zip
14. Wait a few seconds for the SlyGuy Repository Add-on installed message to appear.
15. Next click Install from repository.
16. Click SlyGuy Repository.
17. Choose Video add-ons.
18. Click ESPN.
19. Click Install.
20. Wait a minute or two for the ESPN Add-on installed message to appear.
21. Return back to the home screen of Kodi and select Add-ons from the main menu. Then select ESPN.
22. That’s it! You have installed the ESPN Kodi Addon on Firestick/Android.
Enjoy watching ESPN on Kodi!
Is ESPN Kodi Addon Legal?
It’s impossible for IPTV Wire to determine whether these unverified Kodi addons hold the proper licensing.
If and when a Kodi add-on is deemed illegal, we notify our users immediately and update reports on our website to reflect that information.
In conclusion, the end-user is responsible for all content accessed through unverified Kodi addons.
We recommend only using legal IPTV services or Kodi’s verified add-ons which can be found on their official website.
Overall, ESPN is a well-known Kodi add-on that provides a large amount of live content that can be installed on any Firestick/Android device.
Refer to the video below for more information on this add-on.
ESPN Kodi Addon FAQ
What is the ESPN Kodi Addon?
ESPN is a free Kodi add-on that provides hundreds of live streams and various options for streaming live TV.
What Channels does ESPN Kodi Addon have?
The ESPN Addon has hundreds of live streams in categories including sports, international, entertainment, and more.
Is this Kodi add-on free?
Yes. This Kodi add-on is 100% free to use on any streaming device.
What devices can this Kodi add-on be installed on?
This Kodi add-on is available for installation on any device that runs the Android operating system. This includes the Amazon Firestick, Fire TV, and any Android device.
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