ESPN Player app not working? crashes or has problems?

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Published by ESPN on 2023-02-28

Watch your favourite sports on ESPN Player with thousands of events live &
on-demand, anywhere, anytime. Immerse yourself in some of the greatest sport
documentaries ever made with ESPN’s award winning ESPN Films catalogue, plus
four ESPN TV 24/7 channels.

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Common dislikes about ESPN Player app

- Subscription to watch golf did not work as advertised

- Cancelling subscription was frustrating

- iPhone app says it doesn’t work in certain regions, yet works on Roku on TV

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Common ESPN Player Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Complete guide to troubleshoot ESPN Player app on iOS and Android devices. Solve all ESPN Player app problems, errors, connection issues, installation problems and crashes.

Table of Contents:

ESPN Player iPhone Issues and Solutions

ESPN Player iOS app crashes, not working, errors
ESPN Player iOS app network issues
ESPN Player on iOS has black/white screen

ESPN Player Android App Issues and Solutions

ESPN Player has errors/crashing/not working
ESPN Player server network connectivity issues
ESPN Player has black screen

ESPN Player iPhone Issues and Solutions

Here are some helpful workarounds that should work whenever ESPN Player app keeps crashing or doesn't work as expected on your iPhone 14, 13,12,10,8,7,6, SE,XS,XR.

How to fix ESPN Player app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the ESPN Player app on iPhone
Update ESPN Player app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall ESPN Player iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix ESPN Player on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve ESPN Player network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, Goto "Settings" » "General" » "Reset" » "Reset Network Settings".
2. Enter your device passcode. Then confirm "Reset Network Settings".

Turn off your VPN:
1. Goto "Settings" » "General" » "VPN".

Fix ESPN Player black/white screen (blank screen) on iPhone:

Follow the ESPN Player iOS app troubleshooting guide Here →

ESPN Player Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix ESPN Player not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Follow these steps to resolve intermittent ESPN Player app issues:

Force Stop the ESPN Player App
1. On android, goto "Settings" » click ESPN Player app. » click "Force Stop".

Update ESPN Player to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear ESPN Player App Cache and Data:
1. On your device, goto "Settings" » click "Apps" » select "ESPN Player app" » click "Storage" » click "Clear Data" option. This Clears both data and cache.
2. Relaunch ESPN Player.

Fix ESPN Player unable to contact server/ ESPN Player internet connection errors on Android:

This issue is usually caused by your network. Here is how to fix:

On android, goto "Settings" » "Apps" or "Manage Apps" tab.
Click ESPN Player » "Force Stop".
Next, goto "Storage" » "Clear Data".
Again, got ESPN Player » "Mobile Data" » "Allow Background Data Usage".
Go back to "Settings" » "Connections" » "Mobile Network" » "Network Mode".
Now, put your network on 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch ESPN Player on android.

Solve ESPN Player black/white screens issue on Android:

Follow the ESPN Player android app crash troubleshooting guide Here →

Contact Support

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About this app

You can manage your subscription in Apple subscription settings. • Cast via Google ChromeCast or airplay to Apple TV right from the video player to bring the experience to the big screen*. *To watch ESPN Player on TV you will require Apple TV (TvOS) or ChromeCast. • NCAA Basketball, Regular Season games plus every game from March Madness plus NIT tournaments. • NCAA Baseball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer and more. • ESPN Studio shows including College GameDay & Pardon the Interruption and more. • If that wasn’t enough, an ESPN Player subscription also gives you access to four ESPN U. S. ESPN Player is ESPN’s live and on-demand sport subscription service, and is available in Europe, Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia. Immerse yourself in some of the greatest sport documentaries ever made with ESPN’s award winning ESPN Films catalogue, plus four ESPN TV 24/7 channels. Watch your favourite sports on ESPN Player with thousands of events live & on-demand, anywhere, anytime. A subscription is required to watch ESPN Player. College Sport TV channels, ESPNU, the SEC Network, ACC Network and Longhorn Network available 24/7. • **Sport & content varies based on your location. You can start your subscription within ESPNPlayer using Apple In-App purchasing. Plus you can take ESPN Films offline with downloadable content. Your subscription (once started) will renew automatically unless you cancel. Your Apple Pay Account will be charged when you confirm purchase. Please visit the FAQs in ESPNPlayer or on app. By continuing, you are agreeing to the Terms of Use of ESPN Player.