Verizon Kicks Off NFL Season with NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on Us
Rhea-AI Summary
Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) is launching the 2026 NFL season by offering NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on us with select wireless and home internet plans, representing up to $480 in potential savings per customer, available from now through September 2.
Eligible actions include purchasing an eligible 5G phone with a new smartphone line on Unlimited Ultimate or Unlimited Plus, upgrading an existing line to those plans after buying an eligible 5G phone, or switching to select premium Verizon or Frontier fiber home internet tiers. Existing Verizon Home Internet and Simplicity customers can instead buy standalone NFL Sunday Ticket for $234, or a Sunday Ticket + NFL RedZone bundle for $276. Verizon is also promoting its new Verizon Shine loyalty feature, offering weekly chances at experiences such as an all-expenses-paid 5-day trip to the first NFL game in Paris, and highlighting waived activation and upgrade fees and Verizon Dollars rewards. According to Verizon, 2025 revenue was $138.2 billion.
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News Market Reaction – VZ
In the Jul 30 session, VZ declined 2.35%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Jul 24 | Earnings results | Positive | +5.8% | Record second-quarter results and increased 2026 guidance |
| Jul 22 | Consumer promotion | Positive | +1.2% | Back-to-school device bundles and student and teacher offers |
| Jul 22 | Product launch | Positive | +1.2% | Samsung foldable preorder offers and loyalty program benefits |
| Jul 13 | Product launch | Positive | +1.3% | Gizmo Watch 4 launch with safety features and promotional credits |
| Jul 13 | Competition announcement | Positive | +1.3% | Small Business Super Pitch finalists and World Cup prize access |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news events in the record were each followed by positive 24-hour reactions.
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And with Verizon Shine, customers can win once-in-a-lifetime experiences to attend NFL games
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is turning up the volume on the 2026 NFL season by offering NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on us, with select wireless and home internet plans. Whether you want to share from the stadium or watch your favorite teams’ out-of-market Sunday games at home, Verizon has you covered.
Customers can get NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on us - that’s up to
- Purchase an eligible 5G phone and activate a new smartphone line on an Unlimited Ultimate or Unlimited Plus plan
- Upgrade an existing line to an Unlimited Ultimate or Unlimited Plus plan after the purchase of an eligible 5G phone
- Switch your home internet connection to our
100% fiber-optic Fios Home Internet plans or select premium Verizon Home Internet options (including 5G Home Ultimate or Verizon Home Internet Lite Extra) - Switch your home connection to a premium Frontier Fiber internet tier (1G, 2G, 5G, or 7G).
Existing Verizon Home Internet and new and existing Simplicity customers looking to save can get a standalone NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube subscription for just
Score Unmatched Access through Verizon Shine, part of Verizon’s new Loyalty Program
In addition to massive savings, Verizon is offering customers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities through Verizon Shine, where every week, Verizon customers can enter to win a special epic experience. The week of August 3rd, customers can enter to win an all-expenses-paid 5-day trip to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers face off against the New Orleans Saints in the first-ever NFL game in Paris.
Check out the My Verizon app for more free daily drops, unforgettable experiences and surprise giveaways for football fans all year-round.
Verizon Shine is just one part of Verizon's new Loyalty Program, designed to delight and reward customers every day, including waived activation and upgrade fees and Verizon Dollars, where customers can earn
Don't wait for kickoff, get NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube at verizon.com/nfl-sunday-ticket-on-youtube-streaming/ or drop by your local retail store to pick your perfect regular season plan. Opt-in to Verizon Shine via the My Verizon App for daily drops and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
This announcement was originally published by Verizon. Read the original press release.
* NFL Sunday Ticket: NFL Sunday Ticket includes out-of-market Sunday afternoon regular season games; excludes digital-only games. Commercial use excluded. Additional terms and embargos apply. No refunds
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of
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Herbert Nyarko
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