The Atlanta Hawks’ broadcast future finally has a home, and for fans in the market, it comes with a simple upside: free access.
Gray Media and the Hawks announced a partnership that will put all non-nationally televised Atlanta regular-season games on WANF, Atlanta News First, and Peachtree Sports Network during the 2026-27 NBA season. The team had previously been airing on Fanduel Sports Network, but with Man Street Sports Groups - which owned Fanduel Sports Network - shutting down its NBA and NHL operations, the Hawks’ TV situation had been unsettled until now.
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For local fans, the setup is straightforward. Every non-nationally televised game will be available free in market, while out-of-market viewers will still need NBA League Pass, which is nothing new. WANF will be carried on Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, DISH Network, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo.
The release also said Gray Media stations in Albany (WALB), Augusta (WRDW), Columbus (WTVM), Macon (WPGA), and Savannah (WTOC) will air games on their local stations as well. Three preseason games will also be televised.
There’s still a question hanging over the bigger picture, though: nothing has been announced beyond the 2026-27 season. That’s something to keep an eye on, but for now, Atlanta fans have clarity - and a free way to follow the team all season long.
On the court, the Hawks are coming off a quiet offseason, but they still have a team that expects to push for the playoffs again after reaching the top six in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta went 20-6 after the All-Star Break before falling to the NBA champion New York Knicks in six games, and they were the only team in the playoffs to beat the Knicks more than once.
Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, and Onyeka Okongwu are back, and Atlanta will also introduce three rookies, led by No. 8 overall pick Kingston Flemings. With a young roster and now a clear broadcast path, Hawks fans won’t have to wonder where to find the games.
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