How to watch the Atlanta Hawks without cable

Local Hawks games are on WANF Atlanta News First & Peachtree Sports Network. Stream them with Hawks on Prime Video (included with Amazon Prime). National games are on ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video. Fans outside the area can use NBA League Pass.

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Quick answer

Local channel	WANF Atlanta News First & Peachtree Sports Network
Stream local games	Hawks on Prime Video: included with Amazon Prime
Free with an antenna	Many games air free on WANF Atlanta News First with an antenna.
Live TV services that carry local games	DirecTV Stream (Choice), Fubo
National games	ESPN & ABC, NBC & Peacock, Prime Video
Out of market	NBA League Pass

If you live in the Hawks home area

Your local Hawks games are on WANF Atlanta News First & Peachtree Sports Network. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is Hawks on Prime Video (included with Amazon Prime). Included with an Amazon Prime membership for fans in the Hawks' home area.

Many games air free on WANF Atlanta News First with an antenna. Your local over-the-air games cost nothing if you have an HDTV antenna (which one to buy).

Prefer one app for everything? DirecTV Stream (Choice), Fubo carry WANF Atlanta News First & Peachtree Sports Network along with ESPN, ABC and NBC.

National TV games

About a quarter of the schedule is on national TV, and those games aren't on your local channel. This season's typical weekly lineup:

Monday: Peacock
Tuesday: NBC & Peacock
Wednesday: ESPN
Thursday: Prime Video
Friday: Prime Video & ESPN
Weekends: ABC, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video

To cover them all: ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo), Peacock Premium ($12.99/mo) and Amazon Prime ($14.99/mo). ABC and NBC games are also free with an antenna. See tonight's games →

If you live outside the Hawks market

NBA League Pass streams every out-of-market game for $16.99/mo or $109.99 for the season. Games on national TV, and games of your own local team, are blacked out on League Pass.

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Hawks streaming FAQ

What channel are Hawks games on in 2026–27?

Local Hawks games are on WANF Atlanta News First & Peachtree Sports Network. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Atlanta Hawks without cable?

Yes. Local Hawks games are on WANF Atlanta News First & Peachtree Sports Network. Stream them with Hawks on Prime Video (included with Amazon Prime). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Hawks games for free?

Many games air free on WANF Atlanta News First with an antenna. National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

How do I watch the Hawks if I live outside the Hawks market?

NBA League Pass ($16.99/mo or $109.99/season) streams out-of-market games. Games on national TV are blacked out on League Pass.