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 6 sports (baseball, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, rugby) 20+
Watch links No Yes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Calendar Collections No Yes — combine any teams into one feed
Schedule changes Updated by Google Flex moves, postponements and time changes update in the feed
Platforms Google Calendar only Google, Apple, Outlook
Price Free $47/year Season Pass; schedules free to read on the site
Google Calendar
Leagues6 sports
Watch linksNo
CollectionsNo
Schedule changesUpdated by Google
PlatformsGoogle only
PriceFree
SportsCal
Leagues20+
Watch linksYes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
CollectionsYes — combine any teams
Schedule changesFlex moves & postponements update
PlatformsGoogle, Apple, Outlook
Price$47/yr Season Pass

SportsCal vs Stanza

Stanza offers sports calendar feeds — here's how they compare.

Feature Stanza SportsCal
Watch links Not confirmed Yes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Calendar Collections Yes — calendar Groups (Stanza+) Yes — combine any teams into one feed
AI Assistant No — AI calendar recommendations only Yes — ask about injuries, standings & more
Pricing Free (2 calendars) or Stanza+ $2.50/mo billed annually $47/year Season Pass; schedules free to read on the site
Stanza
Watch linksNot confirmed
Auto-updatesYes
CollectionsGroups (Stanza+)
AI AssistantNo
PricingFree (2 calendars) or Stanza+
SportsCal
Watch linksYes — Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video
Auto-updatesYes
CollectionsYes — combine any teams
AI AssistantYes — injuries, standings & more
Pricing$47/yr Season Pass

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 info in events Yes — TV network + watch-page link (e.g. NFL) Yes — watch link on nationally televised games in most major leagues
Multi-team in one feed Separate subscriptions Yes — Collections and city packs
Free trial No-card Pro trial for new accounts No free trial. Schedules are free to read on the site; calendar sync is $47/year.
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 $47/year Season Pass
Sync2Cal
Watch linksYes — TV + watch page
One-feed multi-teamSeparate subscriptions
TrialNo-card Pro trial
AI assistantNo
Catalog30+ sports
PDF exportYes
SportsCal
Watch linksYes — most major-league games
One-feed multi-teamCollections + city packs
TrialNo free trial; schedules free to read
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. SportsCal adds a watch link (Peacock, ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video and more) to nationally televised games in most major leagues, right inside the calendar event.
Yes — Google Calendar's built-in sports calendars cover six sports (baseball, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, rugby), are set up from a computer, and don't include 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. Both can include where-to-watch info. SportsCal puts a watch link on nationally televised games in most major leagues 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, pick your teams on the SportsCal homepage.
SportsCal has no free trial; schedules are free to read on the site. Calendar sync is Season Pass at $47/year, including unlimited teams across all 20+ leagues, watch links, Calendar Collections, and cross-platform sync. Google Calendar's sports calendars are free. Stanza has a free plan (2 calendars) and Stanza+ at $2.50/month billed annually, which adds calendar Groups. Sync2Cal has a free tier and a paid Pro plan, covers more sports, and includes TV/watch info in events. Manual .ics downloads are free but static and require re-downloading when schedules change.