How to Activate Your Fox Sports GO

Sports shows have now truly entered the streaming age. You can now watch Fox Sports GO on-demand and enjoy all its content. 

Whether you have a TV provider, a cable package, a Smart TV, Fire TV, or Android TV, our technical team is here to help you set up your Fox Sports GO so you can watch for hours on end! Here’s a short list of how you can activate Fox Sports GO and finally watch on your devices.

Activating Your Fox Sports Go On Different Devices

You can activate Fox Sports GO on a lot of devices. Allow us to walk you through the most popular ones that you might probably already have at home:

Here’s how to enable Fox Sports GO on each of them:

Amazon Fire Stick

If you own a Fire Stick Amazon Device, you just need to be familiar with its interface. Don’t worry though, because the steps after that are already as intuitive as it can get. 

Our team will divide this into two sections for your convenience:

Amazon firestick

Step #1: Get the App First

  1. Go to the Apps Section of the Fire TV.
  2. Locate the Fox Sports GO App.
  3. Select it by pressing your remote’s center button.
  4. Select the Get option to start downloading the application.
  5. Open the app and wait for the activation code.

Step #2: Prepare for Activation

  1. Go to activate.fox.com/activate.
  2. Enter the activation code.
  3. Select the Submit option.
  4. Select your TV provider.

That’s it, you’ll finally be ready to log in to your Fire TV provider’s system! Simply input the username and password provided to you.

Apple TV

You can also activate Fox Sports on your Apple TV. To begin, just follow these steps:

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Step #1: Get the App First

  1. Open and sign in to your Apple TV account.
  2. Open the iOS Apps Store.
  3. Search for the Fox Sports GO App.
  4. Select the Download option to start downloading the application.
  5. Sign in and select the activation code.

Step #2: Get Ready for Activation

  1. Go to activate.fox.com/activate.
  2. Enter the activation code.
  3. Press on the Submit option.

Your Fox Sports GO should now be working perfectly fine.

Xbox One

You can enable Fox Sports Go on your Xbox One similar to the Apple TV. Here’s how:

Step #1: Get the App First

  1. Go to the Xbox Store.
  2. Launch the Apps service.
  3. Search and select the Fox Sports Go App.
  4. Select the Get It Free option to start downloading the application.
  5. Install the application and select the activation code.
xbox one

Step #2: Get Ready for Activation

  1. Go to activate.fox.com/activate.
  2. Enter the code.
  3. Select the Submit option.

You’ll now be able to choose your TV provider and log in.

Roku

If you plan to watch Fox Sports GO on your Roku [1] device, the process might be slightly different from other platforms. Here’s how to activate it:

Step #1: Launch the App First

1. Open your Roku and go to Streaming Channels.

2. Search for the Fox Sports GO Application.

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3. Select Add Channel.

4. Select the Go to Channel option.

5. Choose Settings.

6. Sign in and select your TV provider.

7. You should be able to see the activation code on your Roku device now.

Step #2: Get Ready for Activation

  1. Go to activate.fox.com/activate.
  2. Enter the code.
  3. Select your TV provider again.

This will prompt you to again sign in. Simply use the username and password given to you. There you have it, your Roku is now equipped with the Fox Sports GO free app.

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Is Fox Sports GO Still Not Working? Here's What You Should Do:

Issues can be solved if you know the root cause. Here are two common errors and how you can address them:

  1. No registered session: If you’re having problems signing in to your account, simply turn on your device’s location settings.
  2. Unauthenticated or Free Show Screen: If you’re only seeing the provider logo after successfully activating your app, then you should log out and log in again.

These steps are meant to refresh your account and content for better access to your stream.

Is FOX Sports GO Free?

Yes, the FOX Sports GO app itself is free, but not all of its services are. You may need a live TV or cable subscription to watch more programs. The cost of using FOX Sports GO will then depend on your chosen service TV provider.

Conclusion

In sum, to activate Fox Sports GO, you would need to do the following:

  1. Download the app.
  2. Integrate it to your channels; and
  3. Activate your device through the Fox Sports GO website.

These steps will help you watch Fox Sports GO in no time. If you own a Fire TV, Smart TV, Apple TV, Xbox One, or Roku in no time, simply follow the steps above thoroughly to access exclusive content with no hassle.

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Willie Greer
Willie Greer
Willie Greer is the founder of The Product Analyst. A cinephile, he has made it a personal quest to achieve the awesomest home theater possible. He now shares what he has learned through the years on the site, and has enlisted the help of tech-savvy colleagues in providing more insight about today’s most sought-after gadgets.