How to watch the New Orleans Pelicans without cable

Local Pelicans games are on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network. Stream them with Pelicans+ ($15/mo or $105/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	Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Stream local games	Pelicans+: $15/mo or $105/season
Free with an antenna	About 20 games air free on FOX 8 WVUE.
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 Pelicans home area

Your local Pelicans games are on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is Pelicans+ ($15/mo or $105/season).

About 20 games air free on FOX 8 WVUE. 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 Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment 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 Pelicans 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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Pelicans streaming FAQ

What channel are Pelicans games on in 2026–27?

Local Pelicans games are on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the New Orleans Pelicans without cable?

Yes. Local Pelicans games are on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network. Stream them with Pelicans+ ($15/mo or $105/season). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Pelicans games for free?

About 20 games air free on FOX 8 WVUE. National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

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