Everyone can watch

Everyone can watch! Beginning in October, WSOC Channel 9 and TV64 are new home for Hornets basketball in Charlotte during the 2026-27 season, providing all fans the opportunity and access to watch Hornets regular-season games. The specific game schedule for each station will be announced in the future.

Fans located in the following counties will have access Hornets games via WSOC Channel 9 and TV64:

North Carolina

• Alexander
• Anson
• Cabarrus
• Catawba
• Cleveland
• Gaston
• Iredell
• Lincoln
• Mecklenburg
• Rowan
• Stanly
• Union

South Carolina

• Chester
• Chesterfield
• Lancaster
• York

Yes! If you have a digital or physical antenna and are located within the broadcast coverage area, you can watch games on WSOC Channel 9 and TV64 without a paid TV subscription.

• Channel 9: Over-the-Air (Antenna): 9.1
• TV 64: Over-the-Air (Antenna): 64

No.

If you receive WSOC Channel 9 and WAXN TV64 over the air with a physical or digital antenna, you can watch without cable.

If you're a cable or satellite subscriber, check your provider's channel lineup.

WSOC Channel 9 and TV 64 are available on a wide array of cable, satellite, television and streaming providers, including Spectrum – a Hornets foundational partner and preferred carrier –making Hornets games more accessible than ever before.

Cable & Satellite

WSOC Channel 9

• Spectrum: 4/1200
• DIRECTV: 9
• Dish Network: 9
• AT&T U-verse: 9/1009
• WSOC is also available on YouTube TV, HULU + Live TV and FUBO-TV

TV64

• Spectrum: 10/1230
• DIRECTV: 64
• DISH: 8657
• AT&T U-verse: 64/1064
• YouTube TV

Channel numbers are listed above but vary by provider. Please check with your provider to confirm the correct listing in your area.

Yes, fans across North and South Carolina can stream Hornets games via DAZN.

All locally broadcast Hornets games this season will be televised on WSOC Channel 9 or TV64. The only exception will be any exclusive nationally televised Hornets games, which will continue to air on their respective national networks.

The NBAs national broadcast partners include:

• NBATV
• ABC/ESPN
• Amazon Prime
• NBA/Peacock

Yes, the two Hornets home preseason games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Brooklyn (7 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 11 vs. Milwaukee (7 p.m.) will be broadcast on TV64.

All NBA Playoff games will be nationally televised.

Yes! We have partnered with Gray Media and Sinclair to bring Hornets basketball to communities across the Carolinas. The below local stations will be carrying Hornets non-nationally televised games during the 2026-27 NBA season in the following communities:

• Wilmington: WECT 6.1, WSFX 26.1 and WECT 6.3
• Charleston: WCSC 5.1 and WCSC 5.3
• Columbia: WIS 10.1, WIS 10.2 and WIS 10.4
• Greensboro: WMYV MY48 Sports
• Greenville-New Bern: WITN 7.1 and WITN 7.2
• Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson: WHNS 21.1 and WHNS 21.2
• Myrtle Beach: WMBF 32.1 and WMBF 32.3
• Raleigh: MyRDC
• Roanoke: WDBJ 7.1 and WZBJ 24.1

The local stations throughout the Carolinas are available on an array of cable, satellite and television providers, making Hornets games more accessible than ever before. The list of providers for each station is listed below:

Charleston

WCSC 5.1 (CBS)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network
• AT&T U-verse
• Comcast

WCSC 5.3 (Palmetto Sports & Entertainment)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• AT&T U-verse
• Comcast

Columbia

WIS 10.1 (NBC)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network
• AT&T U-verse

WIS 10.2 (CW)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• Dish Network
• AT&T U-verse

WIS 10.4 (Palmetto Sports & Entertainment)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• AT&T U-verse

Greensboro

WMYV MY48 Sports (MyNet)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• AT&T U-verse
• DirecTV
• Dish Network
• YouTube TV

Greenville – New Bern

WITN 7.1 (NBC)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network
• Altice

WITN 7.2 (MyNet)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• Altice

Greenville – Spartanburg – Asheville – Anderson

WHNS 21.1 (FOX)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network
• AT&T U-verse
• Altice

WHNS 21.2 (Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• AT&T U-verse

Myrtle Beach

WMBF 32.1 (NBC)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network

WMBF 32.3 (Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum

Raleigh

MyRDC (MyNet)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• AT&T U-verse
• DirecTV
• Dish Network
• YouTube TV

Roanoke, Va.

WDBJ 7.1 (CBS)

• Over-the-Air
• Comcast
• Cox
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network

WZBJ 24.1 Channel 24 (MyNet)

• Over-the-Air
• Comcast
• Cox
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network

Wilmington

WECT 6.1 (NBC)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network

WSFX 26.1 (FOX)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum
• DIRECTV
• Dish Network

WECT 6.3 (MyNet)

• Over-the-Air
• Spectrum

Please contact your television provider for assistance in locating WSOC Channel 9, TV64 or any of the other local television stations carrying Hornets games across the Carolinas.

Signal quality can vary depending on your location, antenna placement, and local conditions.

Yes! DAZN (pronounced "da-zone") is the official streaming partner for all locally broadcast Charlotte Hornets games and is accessible to all fans in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Season-long and monthly Hornets subscriptions are available for purchase at DAZN.com/Hornets. Once you are subscribed, you will find a dedicated Hornets page on the DAZN app. DAZN can be watched on almost every smart TV, mobile phone, tablet, games console, and web browser. Setting up a DAZN account is quick and can be done via the DAZN website or app. You'll just need your email, a preferred password, and a valid payment method to select a subscription plan that works for you.

Your subscription provides access to a dedicated Hornets environment within the DAZN app that includes live and on-demand locally broadcast Hornets games, as well as pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows and original team content. Additionally, subscribers will be able to access select free sports content on DAZN, including global soccer, basketball, boxing, motorsports, and more.

The following subscriptions are available today on DAZN.com/Hornets

• Season Pass – $119.99/year: Two streams in one location, plus downloads.
• Season Pass Ultimate – $139.99/year: Five streams in two locations, plus multiview, downloads, alternate angles and feeds, a one-time 15% discount at HornetsFanShop.com, and 20% off select Hornets game tickets.
• Monthly Pass – $19.99/month: Two streams in one location, plus downloads.
• Monthly Pass Ultimate – $24.99/month: Five streams in two locations, plus multiview, downloads, alternate angles and feeds, a one-time 15% discount at HornetsFanShop.com, and 20% off select Hornets game tickets.

In addition, every plan includes access to select free sports content on DAZN, including global soccer, basketball, boxing, motorsports, and more.

Note: A 7-day free trial is available at the start of the season.

The DAZN app is available to download on 100+ devices, making it easy to watch games on your smart TV, mobile phone, tablet, computer or game console. Check the full list of DAZN distribution partners here.

Signing up for DAZN varies by sign-up method. Find more information about different sign-up methods below:

Website:

1. Visit dazn.com/hornets
2. Choose the plan that's right for you.
3. Create an account by entering your email address and password.
4. Choose a payment method and enter your details.
5. That's it. Stream on!

TV or TV streaming device:

1. Open the DAZN App on your TV.
2. Click 'Explore' – a QR code will appear on the screen.
3. Scan the QR Code using your mobile phone.
4. Follow the sign-up process in your mobile browser.
5. Start watching DAZN on your TV after completing the sign-up.

iPhone or iPad:

1. Download the DAZN app on your device.
2. Click on 'Sign Up' and create your DAZN account
3. Choose a plan and your preferred payment method.
4. Enter your payment details and complete the subscription process.
5. That's it. You can start watching DAZN content now.

Android:

1. Download the DAZN app from Google Play store.
2. Once you start the sign-up process from the app, you will be redirected to www.dazn.com/signup to finish the sign-up.
3. Create an account by entering your email address and password. (Note: If using the DAZN Android app, you'll receive an email from DAZN with a link to finish sign-up using a mobile or computer browser.)
4. Choose a plan and your preferred payment method.
5. That's it. You can start watching DAZN content now.

Gaming consoles:

1. You can watch DAZN on Xbox or PlayStation. To set up, download the DAZN app from the Microsoft Store (Xbox) or PlayStation Store, install it, sign up and start streaming.

Note: DAZN is accessible from 100+ devices – for a full list, click here.

DAZN payments vary by plan. Upon choosing the plan that is right for you, you can complete the transaction using your Visa, MasterCard, JCB or American Express card. DAZN also accepts PayPal and prepaid gift codes.

Existing DAZN subscriptions will not include Hornets on DAZN. Existing DAZN subscribers can purchase a Hornets Season or Monthly Pass as an add-on to their existing subscription.

All locally broadcast Hornets games this season will be streamed live and on-demand on DAZN throughout the team’s territory, which includes all of North Carolina and South Carolina. The only exception will be any nationally televised Hornets games, which will continue to air on their respective national networks (ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock or Prime Video).

Fans outside of the Hornets broadcast territory (North Carolina and South Carolina) can access Hornets games via NBA League Pass or NBA national broadcast partners. View full schedule here.

Da-Zone

You can access customer support via the DAZN website by navigating to the "Need Help?" button in the right-hand corner. This will take you to DAZN's live chat AI agent. You will be asked to answer a few questions in order to assess your query. Upon your request, you will be transferred to the next available agent. Contact DAZN through direct messages for quick responses.