How to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers without cable

Local Cavaliers games are on DAZN (exclusive local streaming). Stream them with Cavaliers 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	DAZN (exclusive local streaming)
Stream local games	Cavaliers on DAZN: $20/mo or $120/season
Free with an antenna	About 15 games air free on Cleveland 19 / Cleveland's 43.
Live TV services that carry local games	None. Local games stream only through the option above.
National games	ESPN & ABC, NBC & Peacock, Prime Video
Out of market	NBA League Pass

If you live in the Cavaliers home area

Your local Cavaliers games are on DAZN (exclusive local streaming). The cheapest way to stream them without cable is Cavaliers on DAZN ($20/mo or $120/season).

About 15 games air free on Cleveland 19 / Cleveland's 43. Your local over-the-air games cost nothing if you have an HDTV antenna (which one to buy).

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 Cavaliers 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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Cavaliers streaming FAQ

What channel are Cavaliers games on in 2026–27?

Local Cavaliers games are on DAZN (exclusive local streaming). National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Cleveland Cavaliers without cable?

Yes. Local Cavaliers games are on DAZN (exclusive local streaming). Stream them with Cavaliers on DAZN ($20/mo or $120/season). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Cavaliers games for free?

About 15 games air free on Cleveland 19 / Cleveland's 43. National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

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