The Athletic Subscription
Learn more about The Athletic, and how to access and manage your account and subscription.
With a subscription to The Athletic, you have access to all The Athletic has to offer, including:
- In-depth, personalized sports journalism
- Premium coverage of hundreds of pro and college teams across 47+ North American markets and all 20 European football clubs in the English Premier League
- Live scoreboard updates
- Subscriber-only newsletters
If you do not have a subscription that includes The Athletic, you have access to limited coverage.
Select an option below to learn more:
Subscribe to The Athletic
For current pricing and to subscribe online, visit nytimes.com/subscription/athletic.
The Athletic is included with Home Delivery and All Access subscriptions.
To confirm if The Athletic is included in your subscription:
- Visit the Subscription overview section of your account.
- Confirm The Athletic is listed in the What’s included section.
To upgrade your subscription to one that includes The Athletic, visit Change Your Subscription in the Help Center.
Note: If you have a direct subscription to The Athletic, and wish to upgrade your subscription to All Access, follow the steps to change your subscription. However, you must cancel your individual subscription to The Athletic once complete at nytimes.com/athletic/settings.
Access The Athletic
The Athletic is available via:
- Web browser, at nytimes.com/athletic
- The Athletic mobile app (for iOS and Android)
- The New York Times News app, by navigating to The Athletic section
To access The Athletic journalism, login using the email address associated with your New York Times subscription.
Give The Athletic as a Gift
You can give the gift of The Athletic to friends and family with a one or two year gift subscription. Currently, gift subscriptions can only be purchased on a web browser. To learn more about gift subscriptions visit our Gift Subscription page in the Help Center.
You can also share a Guest Pass to The Athletic, which allows unlimited access to The Athletic, free for 30 days.
- To share a Guest Pass on The Athletic app, navigate to the Account tab and select 30-Day Guest Pass. Select your preferred sharing option (text message, email, etc.) to send the pass.
- To share a Guest Pass on The Athletic website, select You from the top right corner of the page and choose Your Account. Then, select Invite Friends and share via email or the unique link.
Manage Your Account with The Athletic
Managing your account includes updating payment information, reviewing past invoices, updating your email address and password, and more. Where you manage your account may vary depending on the type of Athletic subscription you have. The Subscription Overview section in your Account will direct you to the best place to complete each action.