How to watch the Sacramento Kings without cable

Local Kings games are on NBC Sports California. Stream them with NBC Sports California on Peacock ($17.95/mo (plus a Peacock plan)). 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	NBC Sports California
Stream local games	NBC Sports California on Peacock: $17.95/mo (plus a Peacock plan)
Free with an antenna	Not this season.
Live TV services that carry local games	YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream (Choice)
National games	ESPN & ABC, NBC & Peacock, Prime Video
Out of market	NBA League Pass

If you live in the Kings home area

Your local Kings games are on NBC Sports California. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is NBC Sports California on Peacock ($17.95/mo (plus a Peacock plan)). A $17.95/mo add-on on top of a Peacock plan.

Prefer one app for everything? YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream (Choice) carry NBC Sports California 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 Kings 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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Kings streaming FAQ

What channel are Kings games on in 2026–27?

Local Kings games are on NBC Sports California. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Sacramento Kings without cable?

Yes. Local Kings games are on NBC Sports California. Stream them with NBC Sports California on Peacock ($17.95/mo (plus a Peacock plan)). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Kings games for free?

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

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