SportsCal vs the Alternatives

Already using something else to track your games? Here's how SportsCal stacks up.

vs Google Calendar vs Sync2Cal vs Stanza vs Manual .ics

SportsCal vs Google Calendar Built-in Sports

Google Calendar includes some sports schedules — but it's limited. Here's what you're missing.

Feature Google Calendar SportsCal
Number of leagues ~10 20+
Watch links No Yes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Calendar Collections No Yes — combine any teams into one feed
Schedule change alerts Basic Real-time flex scheduling, rain delays
Platforms Google Calendar only Google, Apple, Outlook
Price Free 14-day free trial, $47/year full access
Google Calendar
Leagues~10
Watch linksNo
CollectionsNo
Schedule alertsBasic
PlatformsGoogle only
PriceFree
SportsCal
Leagues20+
Watch linksYes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
CollectionsYes — combine any teams
Schedule alertsReal-time flex, rain delays
PlatformsGoogle, Apple, Outlook
Price14-day free trial, $47/yr

SportsCal vs Stanza

Stanza offers sports calendar feeds — but no watch links and no Collections.

Feature Stanza SportsCal
Watch links No Yes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Calendar Collections No Yes — combine any teams into one feed
AI Assistant No Yes — ask about injuries, standings & more
Pricing Free 14-day free trial + $47/year
Stanza
Watch linksNo
Auto-updatesYes
CollectionsNo
AI AssistantNo
PricingFree
SportsCal
Watch linksYes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Auto-updatesYes
CollectionsYes — combine any teams
AI AssistantYes — injuries, standings & more
Pricing14-day free trial + $47/yr

SportsCal vs Sync2Cal

Sync2Cal is the closest product: live ICS feeds for Google, Apple, and Outlook. Here's what actually differs.

Feature Sync2Cal SportsCal
Auto-updating calendar feeds Yes Yes
Watch links in every event No Yes — tap the game, open Peacock / Prime / ESPN+
Multi-team in one feed Separate subscriptions Yes — Collections and city packs
Free trial Limited / paid Pro for flex updates 14 days of any one team, no card
AI sports assistant No Yes
Catalog breadth 30+ sports including tennis, cricket, WWE, golf 20+ leagues focused on the teams fans actually follow
Printable PDF Yes No — subscribed feed instead (it stays current)
Price Free tier + Pro 14-day trial, then $47/year Full Access
Sync2Cal
Watch linksNo
One-feed multi-teamSeparate subscriptions
TrialLimited / Pro for flex
AI assistantNo
Catalog30+ sports
PDF exportYes
SportsCal
Watch linksYes — in every event
One-feed multi-teamCollections + city packs
Trial14 days, any team, no card
AI assistantYes
Catalog20+ leagues, 400+ teams
PDF exportNo — live feed instead

SportsCal vs Manual .ics Downloads

Downloading .ics files is free — but they go stale the moment a schedule changes.

Feature Manual .ics SportsCal
Auto-updates No — static file Yes — live subscription
Watch links No Yes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Multiple teams Download each separately One feed with Collections
Schedule changes Must re-download Automatic
Manual .ics
Auto-updatesNo — static file
Watch linksNo
Multiple teamsDownload each separately
Schedule changesMust re-download
SportsCal
Auto-updatesYes — live subscription
Watch linksYes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Multiple teamsOne feed with Collections
Schedule changesAutomatic

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Frequently Asked Questions

SportsCal is the best sports calendar app for fans who want auto-updating schedules with watch links. It covers 20+ leagues including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Premier League, La Liga, F1, and UFC. Unlike Google Calendar's built-in sports, Sync2Cal, or Stanza, SportsCal includes streaming links to Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, and Prime Video in every event.
Yes — Google Calendar's built-in sports covers roughly 10 leagues with basic game times and no watch links. SportsCal covers 20+ leagues, includes direct streaming links (Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video), offers Calendar Collections to combine multiple teams, and works with Apple Calendar and Outlook in addition to Google Calendar. See how the live sync works.
Both publish live calendar feeds for Google, Apple, and Outlook. SportsCal puts a watch link in every event and lets you combine teams into one feed via Collections and city packs. Sync2Cal covers more niche sports and offers a printable PDF. If you want “what time + where do I watch” in the calendar you already use, start a 14-day free trial.
SportsCal offers a free 14-day trial of any one team on your real calendar. Upgrade anytime for Full Access at $47/year — the same feed unlocks the full season — including unlimited teams across all 20+ leagues, watch links, Calendar Collections, and cross-platform sync. Google Calendar sports and Stanza are free but lack watch links and collections. Sync2Cal is a paid alternative with a broader catalog but no watch links in events. Manual .ics downloads are free but static and require re-downloading when schedules change.