TNT Sports has moved from discovery+ to HBO Max in a major streaming platform change affecting fans of the Premier League, Champions League, rugby, UFC and other sports in the UK
10:52, 04 Apr 2026Updated 13:20, 04 Apr 2026
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool is put under pressure by Rayan Ait-Nouri of Manchester City(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
TNT Sports viewers have been notified of a major change that came into force las week, with a sweeping transformation seeing the broadcaster’s rugby, football and other sports coverage move elsewhere.
HBO Max launched last week in the UK and Ireland, allowing audiences to stream content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals all in one location. However, beyond providing additional film and TV content, the service’s introduction also represents a significant upheaval for TNT Sports viewers.
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Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final clash with Liverpool is being shown on TNT Sports 1 today (12.45pm KO) – but viewers will have to make a slight change if they want to stream the match.
While discovery+ has served as the streaming destination for TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, it was announced last month that the subscription channels are switching to HBO Max.
As a result, from now onwards, TNT Sports subscribers will need to visit HBO Max to view the channels and online programming, instead of discovery+.
The shift does not signal that discovery+ is closing down, though, with the platform now focusing exclusively on real-life entertainment and documentaries.
TNT Sports users have been advised that they will be able to utilise their existing Discovery+ login credentials for HBO Max, or online at HBOMax.com.
Viewers can download the HBO Max app and sign in using their usual discovery+ email and password.
If you were accessing TNT Sports on discovery+ via the Amazon Appstore, your discovery+ TNT Sports subscription will have come to an end. With HBO Max now launched, you can sign up to the TNT Sports plan on HBO Max to continue watching the same sports content.
Subscription fees will also remain the same during the changeover, with viewers able to keep TNT Sports on a rolling monthly basis for £30.99 a month. However, HBO Max has also introduced new options for sports fans looking to cut costs, with viewers willing to commit to a minimum 12-month contract given the chance to do so at a reduced rate of £25.99 per month instead.
Further savings have also been made available to viewers wishing to sign up to HBO Max’s entertainment programming with TNT Sports coverage included as part of a 12-month deal.
In a statement released last week, TNT Sports said: “HBO Max, the premier global streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, has launched in the UK and Ireland.
“HBO Max will become the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK, giving subscribers in 2026 access to top quality live sports content including this season, the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, Adobe Women’s FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Gallagher PREM Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby, UFC, MotoGP, Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling and much more.
“On the 26th March, TNT Sports will move from discovery+ to its new streaming home on HBO Max in the UK,” the statement added. “For existing customers, to keep streaming TNT Sports, simply download the HBO Max app, or go to HBOMax.com, and sign in using existing discovery+ login details.
“With an unchanged price of £30.99 per month for TNT Sports on launch, the service will offer subscribers a standalone TNT Sports plan or ability to purchase alongside select HBO Max plans, providing fans with the ultimate sports streaming experience that includes innovative in-app features across key sports and events – putting fans in control of how they watch.”