Tampa Bay Lightning 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened the 2026–27 season on the road against the New York Rangers on Oct 1. Of their 84 games, 14 are exclusive national broadcasts — 4 on ESPN/ABC, 3 streaming-only on ESPN+/Hulu and 7 on TNT — while the other 70 air locally on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, free over-the-air in the Tampa Bay market.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
In the Tampa Bay market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Outside the market, NHL Power Play streams every non-national game with ESPN Select; in months with games on the ESPN channel, ESPN Unlimited covers those and includes everything in Select. Only TNT games need HBO Max.
What channel is the Tampa Bay Lightning game on?
Of their 84 games, 70 on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, 7 on TNT, 3 on ESPN+/Hulu, 2 on ABC and 2 on ESPN. The schedule above lists the channel for every game.
How can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning without cable?
In the Tampa Bay market, 70 games air free over-the-air on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 with an antenna, and you can stream them with the Lightning app. National games need ESPN Unlimited in Oct, Mar ($63.98) for 2 ESPN and ESPN+ games and ESPN Select in Nov, Feb ($27.98) for 3 ESPN+ games and HBO Max in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar ($54.95) for 7 TNT games. 2 games on ABC are free with an antenna.
How can I watch the Lightning out of market?
NHL Power Play streams every non-national Lightning game outside the Tampa Bay market with ESPN Select ($13.99 a month), which also carries their ESPN+ games. In Oct, Mar, when they also play on the ESPN channel, ESPN Unlimited ($31.99) covers everything instead. That’s about $133.93 for the season, subscribing only in the months with games. Add HBO Max for the 7 TNT games.
How much does it cost to watch every Lightning game?
About $146.91 in the Tampa Bay market, or about $188.88 outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When does the Lightning regular season end?
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened on Oct 1 on the road against the New York Rangers, and their 84-game regular season runs through Apr 10.
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