How to watch the New Orleans Pelicans
NBA · 2026-27. Local games are on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network / WVUE-DT, free over the air. The schedule fills in when the season starts; the ways to watch are below.
Local games: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network / WVUE-DT
| Way to watch | What it is | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free over the air | WVUE-DT (Fox 8, New Orleans) | $0 with an antenna | Pelicans left Bally Sports New Orleans after 2023-24; since Jan 2025 a package of games (10+ initially) airs free OTA on Fox 8/WVUE and other Gray Gulf South… |
| Pelicans+ | Team streaming app, in-market | price not published |
Where it is available. Coverage spans New Orleans plus other Gulf South Gray Television markets (Lafayette/Acadiana added Oct 2024).
Local rights, apps and prices from each team, network and service’s own pages; schedules from the leagues and ESPN. Blackouts follow the league’s territory map, not state lines, so a game marked local may not be available at the edge of the market.