The NY Islanders will have a new streaming home in 2026-27, with DAZN set to take over for Gotham Sports Network when the current platform shuts down this fall.
Gotham Sports Network launched in the fall of 2024 as the streaming destination for MSG and YES Network content, but its run will be short-lived. After two seasons as the option for fans without traditional cable, it is being replaced, and Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Yankees and Nets games will move to DAZN.
MSG Networks’ Senior Vice President of content and marketing, Kevin Marotta, framed the switch as a step forward for the company’s streaming plans. “We couldn’t be happier to offer our fans this opportunity to watch MSG Networks content on their state-of-the-art platform,” Kevin Marotta, MSG Networks’ Senior Vice President of content and marketing, said. “Coming off of a historic Knicks championship season, we are excited to take our streaming offering to the next level.”
The move comes after Gotham Sports Network drew heavy criticism from customers during its brief life. Viewers repeatedly complained about buffering issues and inconsistent picture quality.
DAZN is best known for boxing and has carried several Jake Paul bouts. Its biggest push beyond that came when it secured U.S. rights to the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer of 2025.
For cord-cutters who used Gotham Sports Network, the annual price was $300. DAZN will offer the same access for $250 a year.
Fans who still subscribe to traditional cable and used Gotham Sports Network on mobile devices or computers while away from home will be able to keep doing that with DAZN using the same login credentials.
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