HOW TO WATCH THE WILD

This season, Minnesota Wild fans can catch the action on Wild+, the team's new TV network.

Wild+ will carry most Wild games throughout the region. Select games will air exclusively on national partners like ESPN and TNT.

Fans can watch Wild+ over the air, through participating TV providers, or by streaming on Prime Video, with live games and additional programming all season. See all confirmed viewing options below; more will be added as details are announced.

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Inside Wild Broadcast Territory

Streaming

Television

Spectrum

Wild+ will be carried on Spectrum for Spectrum TV customers throughout the Minnesota Wild’s local broadcast territory.

Note: The NHL is in discussion with additional cable and satellite providers regarding distribution of Wild+. More information on Wild+ channel availability will be shared as agreements are finalized. Fans should contact their provider to make sure they can watch games on Wild+ this season.

KSTP-5TV / KSTC-45TV

The Minnesota Wild will make select Wild+ game broadcasts available over the air during the 2026-27 season, giving fans another way to watch Wild hockey throughout the team’s local broadcast territory.

The full Wild+ over-the-air broadcast schedule is below. Additional details, including station and channel availability, will be announced as they are confirmed.

2026-27 Over the Air Schedule

DATE
OPPONENT
TIME (CT)
LOCATION
SAT, OCT 3
Boston
7:00 PM
KSTC-TV 45
FRI, NOV 6
San Jose
7:00 PM
KSTP-TV 5
TUES, NOV 17
Nashville
7:00 PM
KSTC-TV 45
TUES, DEC 8
Edmonton
7:00 PM
KSTC-TV 45
FRI, DEC 18
Anaheim
7:00 PM
KSTP-TV 5
SAT, JAN 16
St. Louis
6:00 PM
KSTC-TV 45
SAT, JAN 30
Dallas
8:00 PM
KSTP TV 5
TUES, FEB 16
Dallas
7:00 PM
KSTC-TV 45
WED, MAR 3
Dallas
7:00 PM
KSTC-TV 45
FRI, MAR 19
Calgary
7:00 PM
KSTP-TV 5

 

Radio

KFAN

KFAN FM 100.3 and iHeart Radio enter the 16th season as the audio home of the Minnesota Wild. All Wild games can also be heard on the station’s website www.kfan.com/listen and the iHeartRadio App, the leading all-in-one streaming music and live radio podcast app. The Wild radio broadcast is also available on the Wild Mobile App, inside Grand Casino Arena at 95.7 FM and across the Minnesota Wild Audio Network.

Podcast

Wild on 7th

NHL vet Ryan Carter, All Hockey Hair Team creator John King and producer extraordinaire Matt Hussey, along with Videographer/Editor Chris McMurry are breaking the mold. They can see the Minnesota Wild becoming Stanley Cup champions, and they're going to help you see it too. This is the Wild on 7th podcast.

Episodes dropped weekly, presented by Pilot Games.

National Television

In addition to Wild+ and other local viewing options, 17 Minnesota Wild games will be nationally televised during the 2026-27 NHL season. The national broadcast schedule includes two games on ABC, five games on ESPN, three games on ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu and seven games on TNT. The full national broadcast schedule can be found below.

Games listed on ESPN, ABC or TNT can be watched through participating TV providers, depending on your subscription package and channel availability.

Games listed on ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu are available to stream through those respective streaming services with an eligible subscription. Fans outside of the Minnesota Wild’s local television territory can also watch eligible Wild games throughout the season on ESPN+ via NHL Power Play.

2026-27 National Broadcast Schedule

DATE
OPPONENT
TIME (CT)
LOCATION
TUE, DEC 22
Los Angeles
7:00 PM
ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
THUS, JAN 5
Anaheim
9:00 PM
ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
THUR, JAN 7
Vegas
8:30 PM
ESPN
THUS, JAN 14
Florida
8:30 PM
ESPN
THUS, JAN 21
Detroit
8:00 PM
ESPN
THUS, JAN 28
Seattle
8:00 PM
TNT
THUS, FEB 11
Carolina
6:30 PM
TNT
SAT, FEB 20
Chicago
2:00 PM
ABC
SUN, FEB 28
New Jersey
2:30 PM
TNT
SUN, MAR 7
Washington
8:30 PM
ESPN
TUE, MAR 9
Carolina
7:00 PM
ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu
SUN, MAR 14
Buffalo
6:00 PM
TNT
WED, MAR 17
Colorado
7:30 PM
TNT
THUR, MAR 25
Edmonton
8:00 PM
ESPN
WED, MAR 31
New Jersey
6:30 PM
TNT
SUN, APR 4
Colorado
1:00 PM
TNT
SAT, APR 10
Colorado
2:00 PM
ABC

 

Outside Wild Broadcast Territory

Television

NHL on TNT

TNT, is a cable channel that is available on every major cable and satellite pay-TV provider. You can download the TNT app, and sign in with your cable provider credentials to watch as well.

In addition, live TV streaming services DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV all provide live viewing of TNT through at least one of the available subscription packages.

Streaming

ESPN+

Watch live, out-of-market regular season games from around the league via NHL Power Play on ESPN+ on your favorite supported devices. Click here to sign up and for more information.

ESPN+ has several plan options, including bundled packages with Hulu and Disney+. Browse packages here.

Broadcast Crew

Ryan Carter

Television Analyst

Ben Clymer

Television Analyst

Kevin Gorg

Television Reporter

Anthony Lapanta

Television Play-by-Play

Katie Storm

Television Host

Wes Walz

Television Analyst

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I watch if I have Comcast/Xfinity?

Comcast/Xfinity wants Wild fans to pay more. Comcast/Xfinity wants to put Wild+ on a higher-priced tier than the one that carries other regional sports networks.

Fans should contact Comcast/Xfinity at 1-800-934-6489 (X: @XfinitySupport) and let them know you want to watch Wild+ on the same tier as other local sports networks.

How can I watch Minnesota Wild games this season?

Fans will be able to watch Minnesota Wild games on Wild+, our new exclusive local television network. Viewing options will include Prime Video, FuboTV, cable providers including Spectrum, and over-the-air broadcasts.

How do I watch if I don’t have Spectrum or FuboTV?

Fans within the Minnesota Wild’s local broadcast territory can stream Wild+ on Prime this season by creating a free Amazon account and choosing either a monthly or season-long Wild+ subscription. The NHL also remains engaged in discussions with additional distribution partners to make Wild hockey available to as many fans as possible.

How can I watch if I have Comcast/Xfinity?

Comcast/Xfinity wants Wild fans to pay more. Comcast/Xfinity wants to put Wild+ on a higher-priced tier than the one that carries other regional sports networks.

Fans should contact Comcast/Xfinity at 1-800-934-6489 (X: @XfinitySupport) and let them know you want to watch Wild+ on the same tier as other local sports networks.

Will games be available over-the-air for free?

Yes. Fans will be able to watch a select number of Wild games for free over-the-air again this season.

When can I sign up for Wild+ on Prime?

More details on when and how you can purchase Wild+ on Prime will be announced closer to the season.

How can I stream games on Wild+ on Prime Video this season?

Fans within the Minnesota Wild local broadcast territory can watch Wild games on Wild+ on Prime Video this season by creating a free Amazon account and purchasing either a monthly ($19.99) or annual ($99.99) subscription at watch.wild.com before the start of the regular season.

If I am already an Amazon Prime Member, will I get to watch Minnesota Wild games through that?

No. Wild+ is a separate standalone subscription on Prime Video and is not included with base Amazon Prime. You can subscribe to Wild+ using any free Amazon account—no paid Prime membership required.

How do I create a free Amazon account?

You can create a free Amazon account either in a web browser or by using the Amazon Shopping App. In both methods, you will provide a name, an email or phone number, and a chosen password. You do NOT need to enter any credit card information to sign up.

How many games will be televised on Wild+?

Wild+ on Prime Video will televise 67 regular season games this season, every game that is not nationally televised by NHL exclusive broadcast partners ABC, ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu, and TNT.

Will Opening Night be available over-the-air?

Broadcast designations for individual games will be announced when the full broadcast schedule is released.

If I subscribe to Wild+ on Prime Video, will I be able to watch every local broadcast or will some games be blacked out?

As in previous seasons, fans residing within the Minnesota Wild’s local broadcast territory will have access to all games that air on Wild+ on Prime Video. Fans outside the local broadcast territory can watch games through NHL Center Ice via their cable or satellite provider or by subscribing to NHL Power Play on ESPN+. Eligibility for Wild+ is determined by the billing ZIP code associated with the payment method linked to the customer's Amazon account.

Can I watch Wild Games on Wild+ on Prime Video out of market?

As in previous seasons, fans outside the local broadcast territory can watch games through NHL Center Ice via their cable or satellite provider or by subscribing to NHL Power Play on ESPN+.