Fubo is adding another local hockey feed to its lineup, striking a multi-year deal to carry Hurricanes Hockey Network ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The network will be available to Fubo customers across the Hurricanes’ broadcast territory when it launches on Oct. 2, giving fans another place to follow Carolina games as the team continues to widen the reach of its new television setup.
“Fubo has established itself as a top streaming service for sports fans,” said Hurricanes Vice President of Communications Mike Sundheim. “This gives our fans another great option for watching our games as we continue to expand the availability of Hurricanes Hockey Network.”
The Hurricanes’ move is part of a broader push by Fubo to strengthen its local sports offering. The company said the addition of Hurricanes Hockey Network joins new networks carrying the Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues, and it pointed to its base package, which includes more than 50 regional sports networks at the lowest cost compared to other streaming options.
Fubo also said its sports package includes more than 80,000 live sporting events each year, with many available in 4K, along with NHL Network, ESPN and ABC. Beyond sports, the service offers live entertainment and news programming plus more than 40,000 on-demand TV shows and movies each month.
“Hockey fans in the Carolinas, Columbus, Minnesota and St. Louis can enjoy coverage of their favorite teams on Fubo this season,” said Todd Mathers, executive vice president, content strategy & acquisition, Fubo. “The addition of these RSNs to our already robust local sports coverage means Fubo subscribers can continue to enjoy their favorite local teams despite recent shifts in sports rights ownership.”
For Hurricanes viewers, Fubo will be one of several ways to catch the team in 2026-27. Carolina already announced that games will be available direct-to-consumer as a subscription on Prime Video, and Spectrum will also carry Hurricanes Hockey Network throughout the team’s regional territory. The club said more distribution partners will be announced before the regular season begins.
The Hurricanes’ television footprint covers all of North Carolina and South Carolina, plus most of Georgia and parts of Alabama. Fans outside that territory can watch through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App or NHL Center Ice. The full 2026-27 television schedule is available here.
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