Streaming: USWNT and USMNT matches no longer available on the Max “Basic With Ads” plan

zoomed screenshot of the Max app interface showing the USWNT-Brazil April 5 match page with the flags of both countries. The page has "Unavailable with your current plan" plus a large "Switch Plans" button.

As announced in late February, the Max streaming service has removed live sports from its “Basic With Ads” plan.

Thus, in order to watch international soccer friendlies involving the United States Women’s and Men’s National Teams, viewers who have relied on the Max streaming service will either need to upgrade to its “Standard” plan or use NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service, which shows USA friendlies with Spanish-language commentary. For details about pricing and alternatives, see this help guide.

For those on the “Basic With Ads” plan, all live and upcoming sporting event thumbnails now have “Switch Plans” superimposed on their graphics.

zoomed and cropped screenshot of the Max desktop app interface showing a thumbnail for the USWNT-Brazil April 5 match. Overlayed on the thumbnail image is the phrase "Switch Plans".
USWNT-Brazil match thumbnail in the Max app

Event pages now show “Unavailable with your current plan” and a “Switch Plans” button.

cropped screenshot of the Max desktop interface showing the page for the USWNT-Brazil April 5 match. The interface still has a "Sports" tab next to the "HBO" logo tab. The page has "Unavailable with your current plan" plus a "Switch Plans" button.
USWNT-Brazil match page in the Max web app

Those are the only significant changes to the Max app interface for “Basic With Ads” plan subscribers. The “Sports” tab has not been removed. Non-live sports-related content such as the “LFG” documentary and the “Angel City” series are still available.

For more details and a help guide that discusses the different Max plans and alternatives, see this earlier article: “Streaming: USWNT and USMNT matches will no longer be available on the Max “Basic With Ads” plan as of March 30, 2025”.