Washington Capitals fans have a new place to catch Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the team this season, with Monumental Sports Network programming now available through DAZN.
That matters most for local viewers, who can use the streaming service to watch Caps games without a traditional cable subscription. The setup arrives as Ovechkin enters his 22nd season in D.C., with the NHL’s all-time goals leader still the focal point every time Washington takes the ice.
DAZN, pronounced da-zone, is a sports streaming service that offers live and on-demand events in more than 200 countries and territories. It first built its name around combat sports, especially boxing, MMA and pay-per-view fight nights, but its reach has grown well beyond that. In 2026, DAZN added regional streaming rights for several NBA and NHL teams, including the Wizards, Cavs, Knicks, Pacers, Timberwolves, Spurs, Nets and Pistons, along with the Capitals, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Sabres and Kings.
The appeal is simple: fans can stream through the DAZN app on smart TVs, phones, tablets, computers and connected devices, which makes it easier to follow live sports at home or while out and about.
For Washington-area customers, the Monumental+ on DAZN package comes in two options.
The Annual Pass costs $179.99 per year and includes every locally produced Caps, Wizards and Mystics game live and on demand, plus pregame and postgame shows and other programming. It also allows streaming on up to three devices in one location, download access for watching on the go, and other DAZN content at no extra charge, including international soccer, boxing and more.
The Monthly Flex Pass is priced at $19.99 per month and includes the same locally produced Caps, Wizards and Mystics coverage, along with pregame and postgame shows and other programming. That plan allows streaming on one device in one location, plus download access and the same free additional DAZN content.
Signing up is straightforward. Fans can go to the DAZN website or open the app, choose their location if prompted, select a plan, create an account with a name, email address and password, then enter payment information.
DAZN accepts several payment methods, which may include credit card, debit card, PayPal or gift code, depending on location and how the user signs up. Before confirming, customers are told to review the plan, price, billing terms and any pay-per-view purchases.
Once that’s done, streaming begins.
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