How to watch the Charlotte Hornets without cable

Local Hornets games are on WSOC Channel 9 & TV64. Stream them with Hornets on DAZN ($20/mo or $120/season). 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	WSOC Channel 9 & TV64
Stream local games	Hornets on DAZN: $20/mo or $120/season
Free with an antenna	Local games air free on WSOC 9 and TV64 with an antenna.
Live TV services that carry local games	DirecTV Stream (Choice), Fubo, YouTube TV
National games	ESPN & ABC, NBC & Peacock, Prime Video
Out of market	NBA League Pass

If you live in the Hornets home area

Your local Hornets games are on WSOC Channel 9 & TV64. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is Hornets on DAZN ($20/mo or $120/season).

Local games air free on WSOC 9 and TV64 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, YouTube TV carry WSOC Channel 9 & TV64 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 Hornets 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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Hornets streaming FAQ

What channel are Hornets games on in 2026–27?

Local Hornets games are on WSOC Channel 9 & TV64. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Charlotte Hornets without cable?

Yes. Local Hornets games are on WSOC Channel 9 & TV64. Stream them with Hornets on DAZN ($20/mo or $120/season). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Hornets games for free?

Local games air free on WSOC 9 and TV64 with an antenna. National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

How do I watch the Hornets if I live outside the Hornets 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.