Best TVs & Soundbars for Watching Football
The Perfect Pairs for Football Season
Ready for a whole new way to enjoy your favorite sports? Whether you're a longtime fan or are just falling in love with football, when game time comes around, you'll want to feel it at its best. That's why Abt experts picked out a few of our favorite TV and soundbar pairings as the first games of the season approach. The kickoff is soon, and you'll want to experience every play in bright color, snappy action & thundering audio. And we know the collection of TVs on the market can be overwhelming, and picking a soundbar to match can be just as tough. Check out our in-house experts' favorites below.
Our Top Football TVs & Soundbars
Sony Sports Combos
The Sony Bravia 9 II TV is an incredible television for any entertainment, mainly thanks to its True RGB color technology and this particular model's screen size. RGB technology is fresh on the scene and brings independently controlled red, green and blue LEDs to everything you watch. What makes it great for football? Sony has developed some of the industry's greatest and newest screen tech at its best. When paired with the theatric Bravia Theater Trio and its immersive cinematic sound, it feels like you're out there on the field. The soundbar system and extra speaker units create up to 24 phantom speakers with help from 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.
If you're looking for a bright TV that's great for everyday watching (and that has a massive size appropriate for inviting over family and friends), the Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED is a great choice this season. On our list of the best TVs and soundbars for watching football, it balances both great value and incredible performance. That being said, it's not close to the Bravia 9 II when it comes to color performance. But a Mini LED TV like this has a high peak brightness that you'll enjoy during all kinds of games, from sunny matches to stormy ones. And the 120Hz picture stays free of blur (even with the fastest passes and runs) thanks to XR Motion Clarity. Our AV specialists pair this pick with the Sony Bravia Theater Bar 8, a single bar that's packed with 11 speakers, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, additional subwoofer/speaker connectivity and more. In other words, this soundbar is a powerhouse that's as mighty as it is flexible.
LG's Greatest Plays
The LG NU85 television balances some of the toughest elements of TV, especially for sports, and that's how size affects cost. The 98-inch LED screen is a massive choice for an entertainment space, making this a great choice for anyone looking for a big TV that's easy on the wallet. This pick in our collection of the best TVs and soundbars for watching football is budget-friendly, but that doesn't you should brush off this TV made by LG. Between 4K upscaling, HDR10Pro and AI Sound Pro, everything you see and hear is upgraded from its source content. Then there's the soundbar and included subwoofer that Abt experts recommend. The LG S70TY 3.1.1 soundbar brings booming bass along with 3D Spatial Sound, along with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X®—and it's equipped with WOW Orchestra, syncing up with the LG TV's existing speakers for even better audio.
Next up, the first OLED (and some would say, the greatest) TV on our list for the best TVs and soundbars for watching football. It's the LG G6, the brand's flagship OLED. The 77-inch OLED TV is touted as their brightest yet, combining those inky blacks with bright whites and Hyper Radiant Color Tech for a TV that looks great wherever (and whenever) a game is played. Picture comes to life as pixels adjust in a flash, and the built-in Dynamic Sports hub keeps you up-to-date on what's happening when. The flagship LG G6 is an incredible TV for any use, from watching films to TV shows to gaming. We recommend you match it with the mighty S90TR home theater soundbar, another WOW Orchestra choice that's outfitted with rear speakers, an external subwoofer and Al Room Calibration. The speaker optimizes itself to fit your room's dimensions, delivering clear sound that surrounds listeners.
Samsung Takes the Field
If you love the idea of RGB tech but are looking for something a bit more affordable, Samsung has a great middle ground. This 75" Micro RGB TV doesn't cut corners; the R85H Series is packed with smart tech and AI processing that boosts the quality of everything you see, from halftime talks to the most stressful endgame moments. And thanks to the bright, precise RGB pixels, everything looks its best and brightest. Plus, with a speedy refresh rate of 144Hz, you'll see smooth motion even as the action gets gritty when games get tough—and the RGB TV is great for video games, too. The great screen needs a good sound system to match it, though, and we've chosen the HW-Q900F/ZA, a powerful member of the Q series soundbar family. The 7.1.2 channel system includes a booming separate soundbar, seven front channels and two up-firing speakers that bring you a cinematic experience ... on game day. Feel like you're right there on the field with help from SpaceFit Sound Pro, too, a feature that calibrates sound to fit your room with help from the soundbar itself. And with Q-Symphony, the TV's speakers work in harmony with every element of your soundbar. Between the incredible color and the immersive sound, you'll feel like you're in the stadium ... even if you just ran to the kitchen to grab some game-day food favorites.
Our last pick from Samsung is one of this year's OLEDs, the 2026 S90H. It's their mid-tier OLED, and a good competitor for the LG G6 if you don't need a flagship TV (or a massive one) but still love OLED screens. The 65-inch S90H is one of our favorites for a number of reasons, especially for football: with a 165Hz refresh rate, action moves fast and without stutter, and the Glare Free technology lets users see the best of the OLED HDR+ TV, whether you're warming up for the game or sucked into some of the most competitive moments. The NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor is made to boost the quality of picture and sound, even for live sports. In our collection of the best TVs and soundbars for watching football, we've picked a soundbar that matches this OLED's might. The Samsung HW-QS90H/ZA is an all-in-one soundbar with a slim body and no extra fixings—no subwoofer, no external speakers. If you're in search of a single piece, this is a great choice, and it's packed with features like bass-heavy woofers, Adaptive Sound, Q-Symphony and a 7.1.2-channel format. The result? A slim speaker that looks amazing when mounted below a TV or resting on an entertainment center, and it's one that brings the audio of your favorite games (and shows, and movies) all throughout your space.
TCL Touchdowns
For those in search of great prices, bright colors and the beloved Roku interface, this combo is for you. Meet the 85-inch TCL Q6LR TV, a QLED favorite that's easy on the budget and shows off the bright colors of classic QLED technology. A step up from a regular LED model, a QLED like this pick from TCL is made for vibrant colors and highlights—just what you'd want to see in any game, whether you're watching football or something else in the off-season. This choice from TCL lands a spot on our list of the best TVs and soundbars for watching football for a few reasons: namely it's bright and colorful picture, large size, budget-friendliness and the easy-to-use Roku platform. With the Roku TV smart platform, you can easily navigate between your favorite streaming apps for a seamless experience. Bring incredible sound to every game in the season with help from Klipsch and their soundbars—Klipsch is a brand that focuses entirely on audio, making them a great partner for TCL TVs around game time. The entry-level Flexus Core 100 brings the best of he brand's storied sonic history to a soundbar with dual speakers and a mighty woofer, along with features like Dolby Atmos. Plus, it's crafted and reviewed by Klipsch specialists and engineers at Onkyo. The easy-to-use sound system is packed with expert-level power. That means this budget-friendly soundbar is a lot more powerful than you might think, making it a great option for sports enthusiasts who want to turn the sound up and hear what's going on, even from the other room.
Our final duo uses the same soundbar, but swaps the former TCL TV for the TCL 65Q651G Q Class TV. This screen is a great choice for those who want the most bang for their buck—a 65-inch television under $500 can be hard to find depending on the features you need. If size is your main factor and you want a big screen that friends and family can see, this is a great place to start (and even end) your search. The 4K TV includes what many can't in that low price—mainly, a QLED display. Whether you're watching the game or the news afterward, you'll enjoy the 4K display, its AI upscaling and HDR PRO+ with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, & HLG. Pair it with the Klipsch Flexus Core 100 for an unbeatable team.
Which Team-up Is for You?
So, which entertainment duo is the right choice for you? Between RGB, OLED, LED, QLED and other screen tech, it can be hard to choose a television, but these are some of our favorite pairs. With eight options, it can still be hard to choose. Here's some of our advice: RGB tech is definitely for those who want the newest, the brightest and the best televisions. Choose one of the RGB TV combos from Sony or Samsung here for football, as they deliver a high peak brightness and a wider color gamut than you can find from other technology. If you're looking for something that delivers incredible entertainment across the board, choose either of the OLED TVs on the list, with the best being the LG G6. You'll get the finest black hues and, thanks to fast refresh rates, the action is snappy. Then there's the QLED TVs from TCL, great options if you want that brightness factor and impressive color but still want to save. Finally, there are the classic LEDs. If you're in search of a 4K picture and smart features or a larger screen, but don't mind having the regular (if improved) LED screen, they're always a great option, and they're a great way to save. If you have questions, our team of TV specialists is here at Abt whenever you need us. Give us a call at 800-860-3577 or read up with our guide to TV shopping or our soundbar buying guide.
Best TVs and Soundbars for Watching Football FAQs
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That depends on where you're watching and what you prioritize, but as a general rule, you'll want a large screen everyone can see, a bright picture, a high refresh rate (Hz) to keep action from being blurry or laggy, and 4K upscaling with a good processor. Some recommend an anti-glare coating to lower glare along with wide viewing angles to ensure everyone in large rooms gets a good look at the picture.
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Yes. OLED TVs follow action quickly thanks to snappy pixels, and many are designed with wide-angle viewing in mind. And with beautiful color contrast, everything on an OLED screen feels alive. One thing to worry about could be burn-in from sports network logos and scoreboards, so do keep that in mind. To combat that, see if your OLED has a setting to fight burn-in, or just swap between channels every now and then.
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That depends on your TV and audio preferences, and many brands that sell both soundbars and TVs have technologies that enhance your experience; a LG TV and soundbar might make incredible audio thanks to WOW Orchestra, a fetaure that has the LG TV's speakers and the soundbar's speakers work together in harmony. Other TV/soundbar pairings have similar technologies. You won't get that from a mismatched pair ... though you may find you like the audio better.
