The Islanders are headed to a new streaming home for the 2026-27 season, with DAZN set to replace Gotham Sports Network as the platform carrying MSG and YES Network content.
Gotham Sports Network, which launched in the fall of 2024, had served as the streaming option for fans looking to watch everything from MSG and YES Network without traditional cable. But after just two seasons, the service is shutting down this fall, and Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Yankees and Nets games will move to DAZN.
“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 harsh reviews from users, with customers regularly complaining about streaming problems and shaky picture quality.
DAZN is best known for boxing and has carried several Jake Paul bouts, and its biggest U.S. push came when it landed the 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. Under DAZN, the same access will cost $250 per year.
Fans who still subscribe to traditional cable but used Gotham Sports Network on mobile devices or computers away from home at no extra charge will still be able to use their login credentials with DAZN the same way.
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