More than a year after ESPN first introduced state-of-the-art technology to present a fully animated NFL game in real time, another Funday Football game will be broadcast tonight.

While the 2023 edition featured “Toy Story” characters, Funday Football brings NFL action to “The Simpsons” in Springfield tonight. The Bengals vs. Cowboys Monday Night Football matchup will air as usual on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+, but ESPN+ will also air the animated Funday matchup with Disney+.

Want to follow this unique take on football? Read on to find out everything you need to know about The Simpsons Funday Football.

What is The Simpsons Funday Football?

The Simpsons Funday Football is a fully animated Monday Night Football game, converted in real time to The Simpsons animation style using Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology. The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Dallas Cowboys “live” at Atoms Stadium in Springfield.

The creators of “The Simpsons” consulted in advance about the look, sound and feel of the game to ensure that it authentically fits the series. Bart and Homer will even appear alongside dozens of iconic “The Simpsons” characters voiced by voice actors from “The Simpsons,” including Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Yeardley Smith.

Music, lyrics and more from the series will be used during the game, in addition to pre-recorded animated segments featuring ESPN personalities such as the Manning brothers and Stephen A. Smith.

When is The Simpsons Monday Night Football game?

The Simpsons Funday Football Monday Night Football game airs tonight, December 9th, at 8:00 pm ET.

Here’s how to watch The Simpsons Funday Football:

The Simpsons Funday Football airs on Disney+ and ESPN+. ESPN+ will also broadcast a regular, non-animated version of tonight’s Bengals vs. Cowboys episode.

The best way to watch The Simpsons Funday Football is to subscribe to the Disney Bundle. For $16.99/month you get access to Disney+ (including all episodes of The Simpsons), Hulu, and ESPN+, all with ads.

Is there a free trial for the Disney Bundle?

Unfortunately no; If you want to watch The Simpsons Funday Football live, you will need to sign up for a month of the package.

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