The Los Angeles Kings are heading into 2026-27 with a different feel, and not just because of the roster and bench. After Anze Kopitar retired at the end of last season and Peter Laviolette arrived as head coach, Kings fans will also have a new place to follow the team.
DAZN is now the Kings’ direct-to-consumer media partner, with preseason and regular-season games set to stream there along with additional team coverage throughout the season. For local fans, it gives the team a new digital home at a time when the Kings themselves are in transition.
In-market viewers who still have traditional cable or satellite can keep watching locally produced games through Angels Broadcast Television (ABTV). But for cord-cutters, DAZN is the new option, and it covers all games not picked for exclusive national broadcast by one of the league’s partners. That means local fans can stream those games live and on-demand.
“We are excited to be partnered with ABTV and DAZN to give Kings fans multiple ways to watch and enjoy Kings hockey this season," Kings President Luc Robitaille said in a release. "Whether you're tuning in on cable or streaming with DAZN, our fans will have more access than ever to follow this team all year long."
DAZN, pronounced da-zone, is a sports streaming service built around live and on-demand events without a traditional cable subscription. It operates in more than 200 countries and territories and first built its reputation through combat sports, especially boxing, MMA and pay-per-view fight nights.
By 2026, DAZN had also added regional streaming rights for several NHL and NBA teams. On the hockey side, that list includes the Kings, Capitals, Rangers, Sabres, Devils and Islanders. In basketball, DAZN carries games for the Cavs, Knicks, Pacers, Timberwolves, Spurs, Nets and Wizards.
The appeal for fans is straightforward: the service works through apps on smart TVs, phones, tablets, computers and connected devices, so there’s no need to lean on a cable bundle or satellite provider to keep up with the action.
For Kings fans in the LA market, the current subscription choices are split into Standard and Ultimate tiers, each with Monthly Pass and Season Pass options.
The Season Pass Standard is priced at $129.99 per season and includes every locally produced preseason and regular-season Kings game live and on-demand, plus pregame, intermission and postgame shows and other Kings programming. It also includes other DAZN content at no extra cost, including international soccer, boxing and more.
The Monthly Pass Standard costs $19.99 per month and includes the same game access, studio coverage and extra DAZN content.
For fans who want more, the Season Pass Ultimate costs $149.99 per season. It includes everything in the Standard pass, plus a one-time 10% off discount code for TeamLAstore.com, two free tickets to select games, streaming on up to five devices in two locations, alternate feeds and camera angles, and multiview capability.
The Monthly Pass Ultimate is priced at $24.99 per month and comes with the same Ultimate features.
DAZN is not currently offering a free trial for the Kings package, though that can change, so fans are being told to check the DAZN website for the latest details.
Signing up is done through the DAZN website or app. Users can choose their location if prompted, pick a plan, create an account, enter payment information and review the order before confirming.
DAZN says its accepted payment methods may include credit card, debit card, PayPal or gift code, depending on location and sign-up method. Once the account is set, streaming can begin.
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