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Charlotte Hornets TV schedule: how to watch every game
NBA · 2026-27. Local games are on Cox Media Group, free over the air. Add the schedule to your calendar; it updates as broadcasters are announced.
Is there a Hornets game tonight?
No Hornets game tonight. Next: vs Nets, Tuesday 6 October, 7 PM ET, broadcaster not announced yet, expected on Cox Media Group.
What channel is the Hornets game on?
The next Hornets game's broadcaster is not announced yet; expected on Cox Media Group.
How do I watch Hornets games without cable?
Without cable you can watch free over the air with an antenna; the team's own app, DAZN ($19.99/mo); out of market, NBA League Pass. National games need the network's own streaming service or a live-TV service that carries it; the table below counts games per service.
Next games and where to watch
84 games left · 6 announced on national TVTuesday 6 October
Sunday 11 October
Wednesday 14 October
Friday 16 October
Wednesday 21 October
Friday 23 October
Saturday 24 October
Monday 26 October
Wednesday 28 October
Friday 30 October
Rest of the season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | 6 PM ET | vs 76ers | NBA TV |
| Mon 2 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | vs Pistons | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 4 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | at Nets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 6 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Celtics | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 9 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Cavaliers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 12 Nov | 9 PM ET | at Suns | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 15 Nov | 4:30 PM ET | at Clippers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 17 Nov | 10 PM ET | at Lakers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 20 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Hawks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 23 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Grizzlies | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 25 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Bulls | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 28 Nov | 6 PM ET | vs Nets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 30 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Wizards | Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 2 Dec | 7:30 PM ET | at Celtics | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 12 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Wizards | Monumental Sports Network |
| Mon 14 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Raptors | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 16 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Clippers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 18 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Thunder | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 19 Dec | 6 PM ET | vs Trail Blazers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 21 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs 76ers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 23 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Magic | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 26 Dec | 3:30 PM ET | at Hawks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 27 Dec | 6 PM ET | at Heat | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 29 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Magic | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 31 Dec | 1 PM ET | vs Spurs | NBA TV |
| Sat 2 Jan | 1 PM ET | vs Cavaliers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 3 Jan | 5:30 PM ET | at Bucks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 5 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Hawks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 7 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Nuggets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 9 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Trail Blazers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 10 Jan | 9 PM ET | at Kings | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 13 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Warriors | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 14 Jan | 9 PM ET | at Jazz | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 16 Jan | 9 PM ET | at Nuggets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 19 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Mavericks | NBC |
| Fri 22 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Rockets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 23 Jan | 7 PM ET | at Celtics | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 25 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Magic | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 27 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Spurs | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 29 Jan | 9:30 PM ET | at Timberwolves | ESPN |
| Sun 31 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Lakers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 2 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | at Heat | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 4 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | vs Celtics | Prime Video |
| Fri 5 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Warriors | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 7 Feb | 6 PM ET | at Raptors | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 9 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | at Knicks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 11 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Bucks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 13 Feb | 3 PM ET | vs Mavericks | Prime Video |
| Mon 15 Feb | 12 PM ET | vs Timberwolves | NBC |
| Wed 17 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Raptors | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 25 Feb | 7 PM ET | at Magic | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 26 Feb | 8:30 PM ET | at Rockets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 28 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Kings | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 3 Mar | 7 PM ET | at 76ers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 6 Mar | 5 PM ET | at Bulls | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 8 Mar | 7 PM ET | at Pacers | Peacock |
| Wed 10 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Pelicans | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 11 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Pacers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 13 Mar | 6 PM ET | vs Suns | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 16 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Thunder | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 18 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Pelicans | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sat 20 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Pistons | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Mon 22 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Grizzlies | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 24 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Pistons | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 26 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Knicks | NBA TV |
| Sun 28 Mar | 6 PM ET | vs Jazz | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 30 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Heat | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Thu 1 Apr | 7:30 PM ET | at Knicks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 2 Apr | 8 PM ET | at Bucks | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 4 Apr | 3 PM ET | at Cavaliers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Tue 6 Apr | 7 PM ET | vs Pacers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Wed 7 Apr | 8 PM ET | at Bulls | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Fri 9 Apr | 7 PM ET | vs Nets | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
| Sun 11 Apr | 6 PM ET | at 76ers | not announced; expected on Cox Media Group |
Which services cover the most games
13 announced gamesIf you live in the market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | 6 of 13 | from $82.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 6 of 13 | from $45.99/mo |
| DirecTV Stream | 6 of 13 | from $89.99/mo |
| NBA League Pass | 3 of 13 | from $24.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 3 of 13 | from $89.99/mo |
| Fubo | 3 of 13 | from $88.99/mo |
| Peacock | 3 of 13 | from $8.99/mo |
| Antenna | 2 of 13 | free |
If you live out of market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NBA League Pass | 10 of 13 | from $24.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | 6 of 13 | from $82.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 6 of 13 | from $45.99/mo |
| DirecTV Stream | 6 of 13 | from $89.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 3 of 13 | from $89.99/mo |
| Fubo | 3 of 13 | from $88.99/mo |
| Peacock | 3 of 13 | from $8.99/mo |
| Antenna | 2 of 13 | free |
Counts announced broadcasts only, so this is a floor until the league publishes the full TV schedule. A live-TV service counts a local game only if it carries the local channel in your market.
Local games: Cox Media Group
| Way to watch | What it is | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free over the air | WSOC-TV (Charlotte, ABC affiliate), WAXN-TV (Charlotte) | $0 with an antenna | One-year deal with Cox Media Group; first time in 27 years Hornets games air free OTA in Charlotte. |
| DAZN | Team streaming app, in-market | $19.99/mo |
Where it is available. DAZN positioned as covering North Carolina and South Carolina (71 of 75 regular-season games DAZN-exclusive; 4 more via national TV; 5 national-only). Unclear from source text whether DAZN is blacked out inside the Charlotte OTA zone or fully overlaps it. All teams claiming NC.
Checked 2026-09-18 against the team, network and service pages: Rights deals change between seasons; if something here is out of date, the team’s own site wins.
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