Where to watch MSG Network without cable in 2024

New York sports fans are very familiar with MSG Network, as the regular season broadcast home of the NBA‘s New York Knicks, as well as the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders and Rangers, and even the New Jersey Devils. But the regional sports network is tricky to track down for fans who are looking to avoid a traditional cable TV subscription.

With the 2024-25 NBA regular season here at last, it‘s time to get your streaming house in order, and we’ve found the best ways to watch MSG Network for free, including the best streaming services and which ones have free trials or promotions for new customers.

• MSG Network is available to stream with fuboTV (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial). It is not available on YouTube TV, Hulu or Sling.

What channel is MSG Network on?

MSG (Madison Square Garden) Network offers several different channels across markets, including MSG, MSG SportsNet, MSG2, MSG-B (Buffalo) and more.

Track down your local channel listings with your provider: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum

Where can I watch MSG Network in 2024 for free?

MSG Network is carried on only two live TV streaming services: fuboTV and DirecTV Stream, and only in the broader New York market. Both offer a free trial, but there are some key differences between each one. Here’s what you need to know:

• fuboTV (7-day free trial, then $59.99 for the first month) is the best way to get both a full-week free trial and the best-value monthly subscription rate after the trial is over. MSG Network is included as part of fubo’s basic,“Pro” level package, which costs $79.99 per month after your first, discounted month. fuboTV also includes a full suite of sports TV channels and live events among its 200+ basic channels, including NBA TV, FoxSports, ESPN and more. Plus it offers unlimited cloud DVR and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once.

Sign up for DirecTV Stream (5-day free trial)

DirecTV Stream Choice includes MSG Network and 125 more channels.

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• DirecTV Stream Choice is the next best option. It offers a 5-day free trial and 125+ channels, including MSG and other Regional Sports Networks. Plus, right now you can add the Sports Pack ($14.99/month), which includes channels like NFL Network, NHL Network, and NBA TV, and save $20 on your first three months of service. You can watch the first few days of the NBA season for free, then decide if it’s worth the $94.99/month price tag for the rest of the year.

Can you watch MSG anywhere else?

Sling, Hulu + Live TV, Philo and YouTube TV are all missing MSG Networks. Fans who want a la carte access to the MSG channel can get the Gotham Sports app, but it costs $360 per year ($30/month) for access to just two channels: MSG and YES. It does not even include the other primary New York sports channel, SNY Network.

However, NBA and NHL fans may want consider subscribing to either ESPN+ or MAX + B/R Sports (or both). MAX carries regular season and postseason NBA and NHL games on TNT/TBS with the B/R Sports add-on, and ESPN+ carries select NHL broadcasts during the regular season.

What sports are on MSG Network?

The following New York sports teams air regular season games on the MSG Network family of channels.

• Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
• New Jersey Devils (NHL)
• New York Islanders (NHL)
• New York Knicks (NBA)
• New York Rangers (NHL)

The network also carries NFL postgame coverage and select other in-market sporting events.