The Chicago Blackhawks, in conjunction with Chicago Sports Network (CHSN), today announced the local broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 season. The Blackhawks will appear on television locally for all four preseason contests and 67 times during the regular season on CHSN, in addition to all four preseason games.
HOW TO WATCH
All locally broadcast Blackhawks games are available to stream on the CHSN app (available on iOS, tvOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Vizio, X1 and Xumo) or any web browser. CHSN is also available as a subscription on Prime Video for fans throughout CHSN's regional territory. Additionally, Chicago-area fans can access CHSN through most major cable and streaming providers including Comcast Xfinity, DirectTV, DirecTVStream, AT&T U-Verse, Fubo, RCN / Astound and more. All out-of-market fans can tune in to ESPN+ for most Blackhawks games airing on CHSN this season, while a select number of games will be available exclusively on NHL Network.
As previously announced, the Blackhawks will also appear on national television 17 times during the 2026-27 campaign between ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and TNT. Fans can access ESPN and TNT through their cable providers and can subscribe to ESPN+ to catch the seven ESPN+ exclusive broadcasts.
For more information regarding how to watch the Blackhawks, including a tool to find available viewing options by zip code, fans can visit Blackhawks.com/HowToWatch.
BROADCASTER INFORMATION
Returning to the Blackhawks broadcast on CHSN is veteran play-by-play announcer Rick Ball, who will continue calling games alongside color analyst Darren Pang. The 2026-27 season marks Ball's third with the Blackhawks and 20th overall in an NHL broadcast booth. Pang returns for his fourth season as color analyst with the Blackhawks and 37th overall in his broadcasting career. He will also continue to serve as a lead analyst and ice-level reporter for TNT this season.
The Blackhawks’ in-studio team on CHSN will see the return of Pat Boyle, Tony Granato and Caley Chelios. Boyle will continue his role as host on Blackhawks Countdown Live, with Granato and Chelios returning in their roles as analyst for the pre-game, intermission and post-game shows.
