No Smart TV? You can still watch tonight’s card
By Théo Renard, Live Sport & PPV Streaming Editor Last updated
The card starts in three hours and your TV isn't "smart". Good news: that has never been the requirement — a screen and an internet connection is. You can be watching on the phone in your hand within minutes and, if you want the big-screen version, turn any HDMI TV into a proper IPTV setup for about €45. There are really only two routes here — the one for tonight, and the one for every night after.
- Tonight: phone, tablet or laptop — zero hardware, watching in minutes.
- Long-term: a ~€45 Fire TV Stick makes any HDMI TV a full IPTV television.
- Same login on both — start on the phone, move to the stick whenever it arrives.
Route 1 — watching in the next ten minutes
You already own everything you need. Any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop becomes an IPTV screen with a free player app and your login — nothing to buy, nothing to wait for. It's also the smartest way to try the service: run a stream for a night, confirm it's smooth on your connection, and you've de-risked any hardware you buy later.
- Phone or tablet — install a player, sign in, watch; cast to a Chromecast if you've got one. Smarters app setup.
- Laptop or desktop — TV at your desk in a browser or app, great for a second screen during the undercard. PC & Mac setup.
Route 2 — the permanent living-room setup
Once you've seen it works, put it on the big TV properly. This is where the "no Smart TV" problem quietly disappears: a small box in the HDMI port is the smart part, and it's better than most built-in Smart TV software anyway.
| Add this | ~Cost | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Fire TV Stick (+€10 Ethernet adapter) | ~€45 | The answer for 8 in 10 people — any HDMI TV, wired and steady. Guide |
| Android TV box | €60–120 | Heavy VOD, gaming, the most powerful setup. Guide |
| Formuler / MAG box | €90–180 | You miss old-school channel-surfing. Guide |
| Projector + any stick | varies | The card on a 100-inch wall. Stick into the projector's HDMI. |
Skip the €25 no-name boxes — ancient Android, laggy menus, no updates, and first to fold on a busy night. A Fire Stick beats them every time. And never buy hardware with a "lifetime subscription" bundled in: the box is fine, the service is a countdown.
Best-of-both Watch tonight's card on the phone, order a stick for the sofa. Because it's one login, nothing transfers or resets — the stick just picks up where the phone left off. More options ranked in best devices for IPTV.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use IPTV without a Smart TV?
Yes, easily. Any HDMI TV becomes a full IPTV television with a ~€45 Fire TV Stick, and your phone, tablet, laptop or a projector work with no extra hardware at all — enough to watch tonight’s card in minutes.
What’s the fastest way to watch a live event with no Smart TV?
Your phone or laptop, right now. Install an IPTV player, load your login, and you’re watching — no purchase, no waiting for a delivery. Cast it to a bigger screen if you have a Chromecast; add a stick later for the permanent sofa setup.
What’s the cheapest permanent setup?
A Fire TV Stick, often ~€30–45 on offer, plugged into any HDMI TV. It adds every major IPTV app to a TV that was never “smart”, and wiring it with a €10 Ethernet adapter keeps big nights steady.
Does IPTV work on a very old TV with no HDMI?
With an HDMI-to-AV adapter (~€15) it technically works on a SCART/AV set, but quality is limited; at that point a cheap second-hand HDMI TV is usually the better spend.
A Smart TV was never the requirement — HDMI is, and so is the phone already in your pocket. Watch tonight's card on a screen you own right now, then turn any TV into a proper setup with a €45 stick when you're ready. Tell us what's in your TV corner and we'll point you to the exact setup.