Sport HD Kodi Addon – How to Install and Use

By following this guide, you can install and use the Sport HD Kodi addon. Sport HD can be added once you have Kodi installed on your device. If you still need to do that, you can click here to install Kodi.

Kodi can be installed on almost any device, e.g. Firestick, Fire Cube, Nvidia Shield, Android box, Chromecast, phones, tablets, PC and more. This guide uses a Fire TV Stick 4K MAX. However, the steps are similar on other devices too. 

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What is the Sport HD Kodi Addon?

Sport HD is a Kodi addon that provides live streams of sporting events from popular sports websites. It is a very lightweight addon and works smoothly on all devices. The Sport HD addon can be found in the Bugatsinho Repository and was created by the same developer of the Sports 365 addon.

You’ll find categories for Live Events, Alternative Live Events, Sports, and Best Leagues.

Its simplicity, ease of use and reliability make this a good choice of addon for streaming live sports. It is working very well at the moment and is highly recommended if you’re a sports fan.

This addon provides live streams only, so integration with Real Debrid and Trakt is not supported.

Sport HD categories
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Compatability Kodi 20 Nexus, Kodi 19 Matrix and Kodi 18 Leia
Repository URL https://bugatsinho.github.io/repo/
Type of Addon Sports
Content Live Events, Alternative Live Events, Sports, Best Leagues
Free Sources ✅ Yes
Premium Sources ⛔ No
Trakt Support ⛔ No

Is the Sport HD Kodi Addon Legal?

Due to the nature of this addon, it is impossible to verify if it is indeed legal. However, it is unlikely that most links scraped from databases and websites hold the proper licencing for distributing the content. In reality, this means you will be unlawfully streaming copyrighted content. Doing so could get you into legal trouble. Accordingly, you may prefer to use this app with a VPN

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WARNING YOUR IP ADDRESS IS: 66.249.73.20

Your online activity is open to threats and snooping from your ISP, hackers, or governments. For that reason, a VPN can help to protect and defend you against any attacks. Using a VPN can also unblock access to the internet in countries where the internet is censored and can bypass other geographical restrictions.
In order to stream anonymously, stay protected, and unlock the internet, I recommend using NordVPN.
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Legal Copyright Disclaimer: As has been noted, streaming copyrighted content is unlawful and could get you into legal trouble. On account of this, we do not condone the streaming of copyrighted content. Therefore, check your local laws for streaming content online before doing so. Consequently, the information on this website is for general information and educational purposes only. 

How to Install the Sport HD Kodi Addon

The Sport HD addon can be installed from the Bugatsinho Repository by following the steps below. Before you start, please ensure you already have Kodi installed on your device.

You’ll also need to change the Kodi settings to allow the installation of addons from unknown sources. If you have already changed this setting, you can go to the next section to Install the Bugatsinho Repository.

Unknown Sources

  1. Open Kodi, then select Settings (cog icon).
  2. Select System.
  3. Tap down the menu on the left so that Add-ons is highlighted.
  4. Tap to the right, then select the Unknown sources toggle to turn it on.
  5. Read the warning, then select Yes.
  6. Press the back button on your remote to return to the System menu.

You can now install unofficial or 3rd party addons! 

Turn on Unknown sources
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Install the Bugatsinho Repository

The Sport HD Kodi addon can presently be found in the Bugatsinho Repository. Please go ahead and install the repository by following the steps below. If you already have the Bugatsinho Repository installed, you can skip to the next section to Install the Sport HD Addon.

  1. Open the Kodi Settings
  2. Select File Manager.
Select File manager
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  1. Then select Add source.
  2. Select the box labelled < None >.
  3. Then enter the following URL exactly as you see it: https://bugatsinho.github.io/repo/
  4. Select OK.
  1. Tap down, then select Enter a name for this media source.
  2. Enter bug or any other name you’d rather use to identify this media source.
  3. Then select OK.
Add the file source to install the Bugatsinho Repository
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  1. Press the back button on your remote several times until you are back at the System menu.
  2. Select Add-ons.
Then select Add-ons
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  1. Choose Install from zip file, then select Yes if you get a warning message on the screen.
  2. Tap down, then select bug (or any other name you used to identify this media source).
  3. Then select the zip file repository.bugatsinho-x.x.x.zip.
Select the zip file to install the Bugatsinho Repository
  1. Select OK.
  2. Wait until a confirmation message appears in the top-right corner of the screen that the installation is complete.

The Bugatsinho Repository has been successfully installed!

The Bugatsinho Repository is successfully installed
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Install the Sport HD Kodi Addon

Once you have installed the repository, any addon within it can easily be installed with just a few more steps. The Sport HD Kodi addon can be installed by following the steps below.

  1. Make sure that you are in the Add-ons menu.
  2. Then select Install from repository.
To install Nightwing Kodi addon, select install from repository
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  1. Select Bugatsinho Repository
  2. Then select Video add-ons.
  3. Select Sport HD.
  4. Then select Install.
Install the Sport HD addon
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  1. Select OK.
  2. Wait until a confirmation message appears in the top-right corner of the screen, and a tick is showing next to the Sport HD addon.

The Sport HD addon has been successfully installed!

The Sport HD addon is successfully installed
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How to Use the Sport HD Kodi Addon

Once you’ve installed the Sport HD addon, browsing the categories to find the content you want to watch is easy. The interface is simple, easy to use and allows you to watch with just a few taps.

Browse Categories and Content

The Sport HD addon main menu allows you to select the following categories: Live Events, Alternative Live Events, Sports, Best Leagues and Settings.

Select a category, then browse further sub-categories. Or select an event and then choose a link to watch your favourite live sporting event.

Sport HD categories
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No matter your sporting interest, Sport HD covers everything, from Football, Basketball, and Rugby to Darts, Cricket, Snooker and Chess.

The Sport HD addon covers almost every sport
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You’ll find today’s scheduled live events in the Live Events category.

Events marked with a green asterisk are happening right now.

A red asterisk shows the event has yet to start. Therefore, you will find links to the event once it begins to air live.

Live events with Sport HD are listed
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Playback Controls

During playback using the Kodi internal player, the left side has the option to stop the live stream and return to the menu. The right side has buttons to view information, bookmark scenes, enable subtitles (if available) and open additional playback settings.

Live streaming with the Sport HD Kodi addon
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Opening the additional playback settings (cog icon) allows you to make adjustments to the following settings:

Audio settings help adjust volume, amplification, offsetting the audio, change the audio stream (if available) and allow passthrough.

Subtitle settings allow you to offset the subtitles and download or add external subtitles.  

Video settings provide many options for changing the display, such as zoom, orientation, aspect ratio, etc.

Toggle audio stream allows you to change the audio to another language (if available).

Kodi playback settings
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Settings

In the Settings menu, you can select your time zone, which is about it. There’s no audio or video configuration available. But you may need to adjust the time zone to get the right time for live events. 

Adjust the time zone in the Sport HD Kodi addon Settings
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Wrapping Up

Sport HD is a popular free Kodi addon for streaming popular live sporting events. Its simplicity, ease of use and reliability make this a good choice of addon for streaming live sports.

It is working very well at the moment and is highly recommended if you’re a sports fan. However, if you find this addon isn’t working well for you, consider an alternative from my Sports Addons or AIO Addons lists.

Following this guide taught you how to install and use this addon. Take a look at Sport HD and share your thoughts below.

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