One of the biggest offseason questions around the Oklahoma City Thunder finally has an answer: how fans will actually watch them in 2026-27.
The team unveiled its regular-season broadcast plan, and the centerpiece is the new Thunder Game Day Network. That will be the primary home for most games this season, giving Thunder fans a clear roadmap after a messy stretch across the league’s local TV landscape.
At the center of the setup is Thunder Plus, which will be available through the NBA app. The service will run $19.99 per month or $108.99 for a season pass, with a discounted $99.99 season rate available from Sept.
8-30. After Oct. 1, the pricing moves back to the original figures.
The NBA app will serve as the streaming hub for Thunder Plus, with access on phones, laptops and TVs. It will carry 67 regular-season games, while the other 15 will be national-TV exclusives.
The familiar broadcast crew is coming back, too: Chris Fisher, Michael Cage, Nick Gallo, Paris Lawson and Royce Young. Fans will also see a new scorebug and graphics package.
For those who prefer a more traditional local-TV route, Griffin Media is stepping in with a much bigger role. The company had already streamed a limited number of Thunder regular-season games in recent years, but that arrangement is now expanding to the full 67-game slate. Griffin’s stations are News9 in Oklahoma City and News on 6 in Tulsa, and 10 regular-season games will also air over the air through additional local channels.
International fans and viewers outside the local market won’t have to navigate blackouts. They’ll continue to watch through League Pass, with business as usual for those audiences.
Dan Mahoney, vice president of Broadcasting for the Thunder, said: "The changing landscape of local and regional TV sports provided us the opportunity to reimagine our broadcast distribution and create the Thunder Gameday Network," said Dan Mahoney, vice president of Broadcasting for the Thunder. "This modern hybrid approach is designed to meet fans where they are, offering multiple ways to watch, from streaming to cable and satellite to free over-the-air television.
We’re excited to expand our partnership with Griffin Media. We’ve been proud to collaborate with them for a limited number of games over the past three seasons, but this enhanced partnership makes Griffin the true local TV home of the Thunder.
We’re also pleased to work directly with the NBA to launch Thunder+, our new direct-to-fan streaming service available through the NBA App. It allows viewers to enjoy Thunder games on a wide variety of platforms, from mobile to connected TV."
Wade Deaver, president of Griffin Media, added: "As a locally owned company, we are proud to continue and expand our partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder," said Wade Deaver, president of Griffin Media. "Covering the Thunder since their first season in Oklahoma City and broadcasting Thunder games the past three seasons, we've seen the passion Thunder fans have for their team firsthand, and all of us at Oklahoma’s Own Griffin Media are excited to bring games to viewers across Oklahoma again this year."
The Thunder’s announcement also lands in a league environment where broadcast situations have been in flux, especially after FanDuel Sports Network’s struggles and eventual folding. Oklahoma City now has a direct answer for fans heading into the season.
On the court, the Thunder enter 2026-27 as a co-title favorite with the San Antonio Spurs, even after cost-cutting moves this summer. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams remain the kind of proven core that keeps Oklahoma City right in the title mix.
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