Cleveland Cavaliers 2026–27 TV Schedule

Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.

The Cleveland Cavaliers tip off the 2026–27 season on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct 22. Of their 82 games, 20 are national broadcasts — 6 games on ESPN/ABC, 8 on NBC/Peacock, 3 on Prime Video, and 3 on NBA TV — while the remaining 60 air locally. Local coverage is in flux: the Cavaliers are one of 13 teams left without a regional network after FanDuel Sports Network shut down, with a new local TV home expected before opening night. National games land on ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Prime Video in year two of the NBA's new media deals, and out-of-market fans can stream every non-national game with NBA League Pass.

Schedule, channels and prices updated

Full 82-Game Schedule
G1
at Philadelphia 76ers
Oct 22 · 7:00 PM · ESPN
ESPN
G2
vs Brooklyn Nets
Oct 24 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G3
vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Oct 26 · 7:00 PM · DAZN MIN
DAZN MIN
G4
vs Washington Wizards
Oct 28 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G5
at Atlanta Hawks
Oct 29 · 8:00 PM · NBA TV
NBA TV
G6
at Milwaukee Bucks
Oct 31 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G7
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 2 · 7:00 PM · Peacock
Peacock
G8
at Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 4 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G9
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 6 · 7:30 PM · Prime
Prime
G10
vs New York Knicks
Nov 7 · 8:00 PM · NBA TV
NBA TV
G11
at Charlotte Hornets
Nov 9 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G12
at New York Knicks
Nov 11 · 7:00 PM · ESPN
ESPN
G13
at Miami Heat
Nov 13 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G14
vs Dallas Mavericks
Nov 14 · 7:30 PM · KFAA-TV
KFAA-TV
G15
vs Chicago Bulls
Nov 16 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G16
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G17
vs Indiana Pacers
Nov 20 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G18
at Chicago Bulls
Nov 23 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G19
at New York Knicks
Nov 25 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G20
vs Miami Heat
Nov 29 · 6:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G21
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 1 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G22
at Chicago Bulls
Dec 3 · 8:00 PM · NBA TV
NBA TV
G23
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 12 · 8:00 PM
Local TV
G24
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 15 · 8:00 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
G25
at Orlando Magic
Dec 16 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G26
at Detroit Pistons
Dec 18 · 7:30 PM
Local TV
G27
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 20 · 6:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G28
vs New York Knicks
Dec 21 · 7:00 PM · Peacock
Peacock
G29
at Washington Wizards
Dec 23 · 7:00 PM · MNMT
MNMT
G30
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 27 · 6:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G31
at Boston Celtics
Dec 28 · 8:00 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
G32
vs LA Clippers
Dec 31 · 3:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G33
at Charlotte Hornets
Jan 2 · 1:00 PM · DAZN CHA
DAZN CHA
G34
at Houston Rockets
Jan 3 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G35
vs Toronto Raptors
Jan 5 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G36
at Orlando Magic
Jan 7 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G37
vs Denver Nuggets
Jan 9 · 5:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G38
at Minnesota Timberwolves
Jan 11 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G39
at Atlanta Hawks
Jan 13 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G40
at Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 15 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G41
at Memphis Grizzlies
Jan 16 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G42
vs Detroit Pistons
Jan 18 · 12:00 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
G43
at Brooklyn Nets
Jan 21 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G44
at Dallas Mavericks
Jan 23 · 8:00 PM · KFAA-TV
KFAA-TV
G45
at New Orleans Pelicans
Jan 25 · 8:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G46
vs Detroit Pistons
Jan 27 · 7:00 PM · ESPN
ESPN
G47
at Toronto Raptors
Jan 29 · 7:00 PM · ESPN
ESPN
G48
vs New Orleans Pelicans
Jan 30 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G49
at Utah Jazz
Feb 1 · 9:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G50
at Phoenix Suns
Feb 3 · 9:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G51
at Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 4 · 10:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G52
vs Orlando Magic
Feb 6 · 7:30 PM
Local TV
G53
vs Toronto Raptors
Feb 9 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G54
at Indiana Pacers
Feb 10 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G55
at Toronto Raptors
Feb 12 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G56
vs Phoenix Suns
Feb 14 · 1:00 PM · Suns Live
Suns Live
G57
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 16 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G58
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 17 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G59
vs Sacramento Kings
Feb 25 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G60
at Boston Celtics
Feb 26 · 7:30 PM · ESPN
ESPN
G61
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 1 · 7:00 PM · Peacock
Peacock
G62
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 4 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G63
vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 6 · 5:30 PM · Prime
Prime
G64
at Detroit Pistons
Mar 9 · 8:00 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
G65
at LA Clippers
Mar 11 · 10:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G66
at Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 12 · 10:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G67
at Sacramento Kings
Mar 14 · 6:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G68
at Golden State Warriors
Mar 16 · 10:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G69
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 18 · 9:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G70
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 20 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G71
vs Houston Rockets
Mar 22 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G72
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 25 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G73
vs Miami Heat
Mar 29 · 7:00 PM · Peacock
Peacock
G74
at Brooklyn Nets
Mar 31 · 7:30 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G75
vs Boston Celtics
Apr 1 · 7:00 PM · Prime
Prime
G76
vs Charlotte Hornets
Apr 4 · 3:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G77
vs Brooklyn Nets
Apr 5 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G78
at San Antonio Spurs
Apr 7 · 7:30 PM · ESPN
ESPN
G79
at Indiana Pacers
Apr 9 · 7:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
G80
vs Atlanta Hawks
Apr 11 · 6:00 PM · DAZN CLE
DAZN CLE
What It Costs to Watch Every Cavaliers Game

In the Cleveland market

Local TV deal still pending
$240.89 + local TV
60 local gamesNew TV home TBD
4 games on ABC & NBCFree w/ antenna
ESPN Unlimited · 6 games (Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr)$159.95
Peacock · 4 games (Nov, Dec, Mar)$23.97
Prime Video · 3 games (Nov, Mar, Apr)$27
NBA TV · 3 games (Oct, Nov, Dec)$29.97

Outside the market

NBA League Pass covers local games
$350.88 for the season
NBA League Pass · 60 games$109.99
4 games on ABC & NBCFree w/ antenna
ESPN Unlimited · 6 games (Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr)$159.95
Peacock · 4 games (Nov, Dec, Mar)$23.97
Prime Video · 3 games (Nov, Mar, Apr)$27
NBA TV · 3 games (Oct, Nov, Dec)$29.97

List prices, subscribing only in the months with national games and cancelling in between. League Pass is $109.99 for the season. Already have Amazon Prime? Subtract that line. “+ local TV” means you also need a cable, live-TV or direct subscription that carries the local channel.

What You Need to Watch the Cavaliers
60 games
New local TV home coming — The Cavaliers lost their regional network when FanDuel Sports Network shut down in April 2026. A new local TV deal is expected before opening night. Expected to land on the team-owned Rock Entertainment Sports Network — not yet confirmed. We'll update this page the moment it's announced.
6 games
ESPN/ABC — ABC games are free over-the-air; ESPN games need ESPN Unlimited ($31.99/mo) or a live-TV bundle.
8 games
NBC/Peacock — NBC games are free with an antenna; Peacock exclusives stream from $7.99/mo.
3 games
Prime Video — included with Amazon Prime ($9/mo or $139/yr).
3 games
NBA TV — $9.99/mo standalone, included with NBA League Pass.
Out of market?
NBA League Pass ($109.99/season) streams every Cavaliers game live if you live outside the Cleveland market — only national exclusives are blacked out.
Cavaliers TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers game on?

Of their 80 scheduled games, 60 on local TV, 6 on ESPN, 4 on NBC, 4 on Peacock, 3 on NBA TV and 3 on Prime. The schedule above lists the channel for every game.

How can I watch the Cleveland Cavaliers without cable?

The Cavaliers are still waiting on a new local TV home after FanDuel Sports Network shut down; this page will update when it's announced. National games need ESPN Unlimited in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr ($159.95), Peacock in Nov, Dec, Mar ($23.97), Prime Video in Nov, Mar, Apr ($27), NBA TV in Oct, Nov, Dec ($29.97) — about $240.89 if you subscribe only in those months, while 4 games on ABC and NBC are free with an antenna.

How can I watch the Cavaliers out of market?

NBA League Pass streams every non-national Cavaliers game if you live outside the Cleveland market — $109.99 for the season this season. National games are blacked out on League Pass, so add those services in the months they air.

How much does it cost to watch every Cavaliers game?

About $240.89 plus local TV in the Cleveland market, or about $350.88 outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.

When does the Cavaliers season start?

The Cleveland Cavaliers open on Oct 22 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, and their regular season runs through Apr 11.

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