10 Apps and Platforms to Rely On Across the NFL Season
The new NFL season is now just a few weeks away from kicking off, uniting millions of global fans across an exciting but bruising campaign that will run all the way to Super Bowl LXI in February 2027. Primarily, fans will engage with the NFL in two main ways – TV broadcasts and going to the games.
Yet, football fandom has evolved, and while fans will be glued to the games, numerous apps and platforms are available to supplement the experience of the season. Indeed, as the NFL becomes more of a digital-first product, fans actually rely on apps and websites to engage with the league more than ever before.
But which should you use across the season? Let’s dive in with a look at 10 platforms and apps for the 2026 NFL season.
NFL App and NFL+
The official NFL app is the obvious answer. It might not sound terribly inventive to recommend it, but it is the natural starting point for schedules, scores, news, team alerts and video highlights. Fans in the United States can also subscribe to NFL+, which includes live local and primetime games on phones and tablets, live audio for every game and access to NFL Network.
YouTube
YouTube is now completely invaluable even for fans who do not pay for its live television service. Put simply, the NFL and every team in the league rushes to get their content up on the platform, often during the games. It is the best spot for highlights and post-game reaction. If you subscribe to YouTube TV, you also get the extra incentive of live matches, including YouTube’s Sunday Ticket.
Sleeper
Sleeper is arguably one of the strongest platforms for running a fantasy football league. It has basically become a huge fantasy football community, with loads of different functions and ways to interact as a commissioner.
FantasyPros
The platform aggregates rankings and projections from numerous fantasy experts rather than relying on a single analyst. Your go-to option for learning all the mechanics and strategies of building a successful fantasy football team.
DraftKings
While DraftKings made its name as a pioneer of fantasy sports betting, the platform is now broader than ever, including NFL prediction markets and an NFL online sportsbook. What we like about it is that it also doubles up as an information service, providing everything from NFL news and opinion to football betting strategies.
Pro Football Reference
Pro Football Reference is an essential research tool for anyone who wants to look beyond the weekly headlines. It’s basically an online encyclopedia of football past and present.
Pro Football Focus
Pro Football Focus, usually known as PFF, is aimed at fans who want to understand player performance at a more intense level. If you’re into fantasy sports and want to get a detailed analytical picture or simply want to understand more about how football works, PPF is an essential tool.
The Athletic
Everyone will have an opinion on the best football writing. As such, The Athletic might not be everyone’s favorite, but it is one of the highest quality sports publications out there today, with unrivaled NFL coverage. The only catch is that you’ll have to subscribe to get the best content.
Bleacher Report
In a sense, Bleacher Report is the polar opposite of The Athletic. Don’t get us wrong – B/R has quality sports writers, too – but the platform is more fan-driven and social, and most of the best content is free. A great option to keep your finger on the pulse of the league during the season.
Superfan Sports NFL
If we started with the NFL app as your go-to option for scores and stats, then let’s finish with a 3rd-party app that arguably exceeds the official one in delivering scores, news, and alerts in lightning-fast notifications. There are numerous apps out there that keep you abreast of everything, but we’d put Superfan Sports at the top of the pile.
