How to watch the Houston Rockets without cable

Local Rockets games are on Space City Home Network. Stream them with SCHN+ ($20/mo or $200/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	Space City Home Network
Stream local games	SCHN+: $20/mo or $200/season
Free with an antenna	Not this season.
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 Rockets home area

Your local Rockets games are on Space City Home Network. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is SCHN+ ($20/mo or $200/season).

Prefer one app for everything? DirecTV Stream (Choice), Fubo carry Space City Home 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 Rockets 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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Rockets streaming FAQ

What channel are Rockets games on in 2026–27?

Local Rockets games are on Space City Home Network. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Houston Rockets without cable?

Yes. Local Rockets games are on Space City Home Network. Stream them with SCHN+ ($20/mo or $200/season). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Rockets games for free?

National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

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