Regional Sports Network Guide 2026
Lost Your Regional
Sports Network?
Here Is How to Watch Local Sports
The RSN crisis has left millions of fans without access to their local MLB, NBA, and NHL teams. This guide covers every regional sports network, what happened, and how to get your games back - starting at $7.51/month.
Short Answer
IPTVBROS is an affordable way to follow local sports after cable — one subscription from $7.51/month delivers broad regional and national sports coverage across every US market, with no blackouts and no cable contract required.
What Happened
The RSN Crisis Explained
Regional sports networks have been the backbone of local sports broadcasting in America for decades. These channels - Bally Sports, YES Network, NESN, MSG, SportsNet LA, and others - carry the vast majority of regular-season games for MLB, NBA, and NHL teams. For most fans, the RSN was the only way to watch their hometown team on a nightly basis.
Then everything fell apart. Diamond Sports Group, which operated 19 Bally Sports regional networks covering more than 40 professional teams, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2023. The company had taken on billions in debt to acquire these networks from the old Fox Sports regional channels, and the business model collapsed as millions of Americans cancelled cable TV.
The fallout was devastating for fans. Bally Sports channels were dropped from YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and FuboTV. DirecTV Stream kept some Bally channels but at premium prices. Millions of fans who had already cut the cord suddenly had no way to watch their local teams. Even fans who kept cable saw their RSN disappear when carriage agreements expired.
By 2026, the landscape has partially stabilized but remains fragmented. Some teams have launched their own direct-to-consumer streaming services. Others have signed deals with national networks. And several teams are still in limbo, with no easy way for cord-cutters to watch local games through mainstream channels.
This is where IPTV fills the gap. Services like IPTVBROS include broad regional sports network coverage across the country - for a fraction of what cable charged. For local sports fans, IPTV has become a reliable and affordable solution to the RSN crisis.
By Region
Regional Sports Networks by Area
Find your regional sports network below. IPTVBROS offers broad regional sports coverage for markets across the country.
Northeast
YES Network
Teams: New York Yankees (MLB), Brooklyn Nets (NBA), New York City FC (MLS)
Coverage area: New York, Connecticut, parts of NJ and PA
SNY (SportsNet New York)
Teams: New York Mets (MLB), New York Jets analysis, New York Islanders
Coverage area: New York tri-state area
NESN (New England Sports Network)
Teams: Boston Red Sox (MLB), Boston Bruins (NHL)
Coverage area: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island
MSG / MSG+
Teams: New York Knicks (NBA), New York Rangers (NHL), New York Islanders (NHL), New Jersey Devils (NHL), New York Red Bulls (MLS)
Coverage area: New York tri-state area
NBC Sports Philadelphia
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Coverage area: Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware
MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network)
Teams: Washington Nationals (MLB), Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
Coverage area: Maryland, Virginia, DC, parts of NC, WV, PA, DE
Southeast
Bally Sports South
Teams: Atlanta Braves (MLB), Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
Coverage area: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina
Bally Sports Southeast
Teams: Atlanta Hawks overflow, college sports
Coverage area: Southeast US
Bally Sports Sun
Teams: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB), Orlando Magic (NBA), Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Coverage area: Florida
Bally Sports Florida
Teams: Miami Marlins (MLB), Miami Heat (NBA), Florida Panthers (NHL)
Coverage area: Southern Florida
Midwest
Bally Sports Midwest
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Coverage area: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, parts of AR, KS, OK, NE
Bally Sports Great Lakes
Teams: Cleveland Guardians (MLB), Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
Coverage area: Ohio, parts of PA, WV, KY, IN
Bally Sports North
Teams: Minnesota Twins (MLB), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Coverage area: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakotas, Nebraska
Bally Sports Ohio
Teams: Cincinnati Reds (MLB), Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Coverage area: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
Bally Sports Detroit
Teams: Detroit Tigers (MLB), Detroit Pistons (NBA), Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Coverage area: Michigan
Bally Sports Indiana
Teams: Indiana Pacers (NBA)
Coverage area: Indiana
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
Coverage area: Wisconsin
Bally Sports Kansas City
Teams: Kansas City Royals (MLB)
Coverage area: Missouri, Kansas
NBC Sports Chicago
Teams: Chicago White Sox (MLB), Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Coverage area: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin
Marquee Sports Network
Teams: Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Coverage area: Illinois and surrounding states
Southwest
Bally Sports Southwest
Teams: Texas Rangers (MLB), Dallas Stars (NHL)
Coverage area: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
AT&T SportsNet Southwest
Teams: Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Rockets (NBA)
Coverage area: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi
Bally Sports Arizona
Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Phoenix Suns (NBA)
Coverage area: Arizona, New Mexico
West
SportsNet LA
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
Coverage area: Southern California
Bally Sports SoCal
Teams: Los Angeles Angels (MLB), LA Clippers (NBA)
Coverage area: Southern California
Bally Sports San Diego
Teams: San Diego Padres (MLB)
Coverage area: San Diego area
NBC Sports Bay Area
Teams: San Francisco Giants (MLB), Golden State Warriors (NBA), San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Coverage area: Northern California, Nevada
NBC Sports California
Teams: Sacramento Kings (NBA), Oakland Athletics overflow
Coverage area: Northern California
Root Sports Northwest
Teams: Seattle Mariners (MLB), Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), Seattle Kraken (NHL)
Coverage area: Washington, Oregon, Montana, Alaska
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Teams: Colorado Rockies (MLB), Utah Jazz (NBA), Utah Hockey Club (NHL)
Coverage area: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, parts of NM, NE, SD, KS
Your Options
How to Watch RSNs Without Cable
The hard truth: most mainstream streaming services have dropped RSN coverage. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV no longer carry Bally Sports channels. FuboTV has some RSNs but not all. DirecTV Stream has the broadest RSN coverage among mainstream services but starts at $79.99/month - and even it has gaps.
Some teams have launched their own direct-to-consumer streaming. The MLB has expanded its free game offerings. Individual team apps offer local streaming at $20-25/month per team. But if you follow multiple sports or multiple teams, these a la carte options add up quickly.
| Service | Price | Regional Sports Coverage | Markets Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPTVBROS | $7.51/mo | Broad | 30+ |
| DirecTV Stream | $79.99+ | Most | 20+ |
| FuboTV | $79.99 | Partial | 10-15 |
| YouTube TV | $82.99 | Limited | 5-8 |
| Hulu + Live TV | $89.99 | Minimal | 3-5 |
| Sling TV | $40+ | None | 0 |
The Solution
Why IPTV Solves the RSN Problem
The RSN crisis exists because traditional TV distribution deals - cable carriage fees, streaming rights negotiations, bankruptcy proceedings - are broken. Teams cannot reach their fans through the systems that were built for an era when everyone had cable.
IPTV bypasses all of that. IPTVBROS includes broad regional sports network coverage across the United States as part of its standard channel lineup.
There are no geographic restrictions. No blackout windows. No separate add-on packages for different regions. Whatever your local team's regional broadcast network is, broad coverage is included in one subscription for $7.51/month.
For fans who follow an out-of-market team (say, a Yankees fan living in Texas), IPTV is especially valuable. You can follow your team without needing to be in its home market, and there are no regional restrictions - broad regional coverage travels with you wherever you live.
Compare this to the mainstream alternatives: YouTube TV has no Bally Sports ($82.99/mo), Hulu + Live TV has minimal RSN coverage ($89.99/mo), and even DirecTV Stream with RSNs costs $79.99+ per month. IPTVBROS delivers more RSN coverage for less than 10% of the price.
Find Your Team
Team-by-Team RSN Lookup
Find which RSN carries your local team. IPTVBROS includes broad regional sports network coverage.
MLB Teams
| Team | RSN |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | YES Network |
| New York Mets | SNY |
| Boston Red Sox | NESN |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | SportsNet LA |
| Los Angeles Angels | Bally Sports SoCal |
| Chicago Cubs | Marquee Sports Network |
| Chicago White Sox | NBC Sports Chicago |
| San Francisco Giants | NBC Sports Bay Area |
| San Diego Padres | Bally Sports San Diego |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Bally Sports Midwest |
| Atlanta Braves | Bally Sports South |
| Houston Astros | AT&T SportsNet SW |
| Philadelphia Phillies | NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Texas Rangers | Bally Sports Southwest |
| Cleveland Guardians | Bally Sports Great Lakes |
| Minnesota Twins | Bally Sports North |
| Seattle Mariners | Root Sports NW |
| Detroit Tigers | Bally Sports Detroit |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Cincinnati Reds | Bally Sports Ohio |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Bally Sports Sun |
| Miami Marlins | Bally Sports Florida |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Bally Sports Arizona |
| Kansas City Royals | Bally Sports KC |
| Colorado Rockies | AT&T SportsNet RM |
| Baltimore Orioles | MASN |
| Washington Nationals | MASN |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | AT&T SportsNet PIT |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sportsnet (Canada) |
| Oakland Athletics | NBC Sports California |
NBA Teams (Select)
| Team | RSN |
|---|---|
| New York Knicks | MSG Network |
| Brooklyn Nets | YES Network |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Spectrum SportsNet |
| LA Clippers | Bally Sports SoCal |
| Golden State Warriors | NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Chicago Bulls | NBC Sports Chicago |
| Boston Celtics | NBC Sports Boston |
| Philadelphia 76ers | NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Atlanta Hawks | Bally Sports SE |
| Miami Heat | Bally Sports Sun |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Bally Sports Great Lakes |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Indiana Pacers | Bally Sports Indiana |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Bally Sports North |
| Houston Rockets | AT&T SportsNet SW |
| Dallas Mavericks | Bally Sports SW |
| Phoenix Suns | Bally Sports Arizona |
| Sacramento Kings | NBC Sports California |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Root Sports NW |
| Orlando Magic | Bally Sports Florida |
NHL Teams (Select)
| Team | RSN |
|---|---|
| New York Rangers | MSG Network |
| Boston Bruins | NESN |
| Chicago Blackhawks | NBC Sports Chicago |
| Detroit Red Wings | Bally Sports Detroit |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Bally Sports Sun |
| St. Louis Blues | Bally Sports Midwest |
| Dallas Stars | Bally Sports SW |
| Minnesota Wild | Bally Sports North |
| Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | AT&T SportsNet PIT |
| San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Seattle Kraken | Root Sports NW |
| Florida Panthers | Bally Sports Florida |
| Colorado Avalanche | Altitude Sports |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Bally Sports South |
By State
Find Local Sports by State
Each state page includes local RSN coverage, pro and college teams, and regional channel details.
Questions Answered
RSN Streaming FAQ
What is a regional sports network (RSN)?
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