CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Gray Media and the Cleveland Cavaliers today announced a historic partnership with DAZN to broadcast 15 regular-season Cavaliers games completely free, over-the-air during the 2026-27 NBA season. The 15-game package is a simulcast of the games available for free in front of the Cavaliers on DAZN paid subscription paywall offering.
The games will air locally in Cleveland on Gray Media’s stations, WOIO (CBS 19) and WUAB (MyNet 43), and statewide on Rock Entertainment Sports Network, giving fans unprecedented access to one of the NBA’s premier teams. Rock Entertainment Sports Network is a collaboration between Gray Media and Rock Entertainment Group, which owns the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Sirens, Cleveland Monsters, and Cleveland Charge.
In addition, Gray stations in other markets, including Cincinnati, Ohio; Lima, Ohio; and Parkersburg, West Virginia, will also air the 15-game package. Gray will seek additional third-party broadcasters to air the games in other parts of the territory where Gray does not own or operate television stations.
> We are absolutely thrilled to partner with the Cavaliers and DAZN to bring world-class basketball straight to our viewers’ living rooms completely free of charge. Local sports belong on local television, and this historic agreement delivers for Cavs fans
WUAB’s deep sports pedigree includes a long history of broadcasting Cavaliers games and a nostalgic legacy of carrying Cleveland Indians baseball. Adding live Cleveland Cavaliers basketball to a powerhouse lineup that has featured the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Blue Jackets hockey, college football, NCAA March Madness, and legendary events like The Masters, WOIO and WUAB continue to serve as the undisputed home of free, live Cleveland sports.
> In partnership with Gray and DAZN, we’ve built the most enhanced and accessible broadcast ecosystem we’ve had in years. Our fans are at the core of every decision we make, and this season we’re proud to triple the number of games available for free, over-the-air on Gray’s local stations and Rock Entertainment Sports Network.
> This partnership represents a forward-thinking approach to serving local sports fans. Combined with our deep in-season coverage on Rock Entertainment Sports Network, we are proud to expand our collaboration with the Cavaliers and DAZN to deliver premium, live sports content directly to the best fans in the country.
GAME SCHEDULE
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DAY
DATE
MATCHUP
LOCAL TIME
STATION
Monday
26-Oct-26
Minnesota at Cleveland
7 p.m.
WUAB
Thursday
29-Oct-26
Cleveland at Atlanta
7 p.m.
WUAB
Monday
2-Nov-26
Oklahoma City at Cleveland
7 p.m.
WOIO/WUAB
Saturday
14-Nov-26
Dallas at Cleveland
7:30 p.m.
WOIO
Saturday
12-Dec-26
Golden State at Cleveland
8 p.m.
WOIO
Friday
18-Dec-26
Cleveland at Detroit
7:30 p.m.
WOIO
Wednesday
23-Dec-26
Cleveland at DC
7 p.m.
WOIO
Saturday
2-Jan-26
Cleveland at Charlotte
1 p.m.
WOIO
Saturday
23-Jan-27
Cleveland at Dallas
8 p.m.
WOIO
Friday
29-Jan-27
Cleveland at Toronto
7 p.m.
WOIO
Saturday
6-Feb-27
Orlando at Cleveland
7:30 p.m.
WOIO
Sunday
14-Feb-27
Cleveland and Phoenix
1 p.m.
WOIO
Tuesday
9-Mar-27
Cleveland at Detroit
8 p.m.
WOIO/WUAB
Sunday
14-Mar-27
Cleveland at Sacramento
6 p.m.
WOIO/WUAB
Sunday
4-Apr-27
Charlotte at Cleveland
3 p.m.
WOIO/WUAB
HOW TO WATCH
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19 News and Cleveland’s 43 are free if you use an antenna. You can find 19 News on YouTubeTV, Hulu Live, Fubo, Paramount+ and all other popular local providers. (Does not apply to Cleveland’s 43.)
PROVIDER
WOIO/CBS
WUAB
RESN
Altice aka Optimum
102/2
111/11
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Armstrong - Ashland
10
7
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Armstrong - Medina
10
7
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Armstrong - Orrville
10
7
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Breezeline-Cleveland
201/4
204/6
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Buckeye Broadband (aka Erie Co. Cablevision) - Sandusky
604/4
606/6
119
Cable Co-op, Inc. - Oberlin
13
4
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CityLink - Wadsworth
19
43
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Conneaut Telephone Co. - Conneaut
14
11
901
Telephone Service Company - Orwell TV
73.1/18
71.11/4
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Cox Communications- Cleveland Residential
4
6
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DirecTV - Cleveland
19
43
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DirecTV STREAM
19
43
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DISH Network - Cleveland (WOIO only)
19
\-
\-
DISH Network - Cleveland (WUAB only)
\-
43
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Doylestown Cable TV - Doylestown
706/6
710/10
722
GLW Broadband - Cleveland
604/10
606/4
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Massillon Cable TV, Inc.
604/4
606/6
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Spectrum Management Holding Co, LLC - Akron
1004/4
1006/6
979
The current schedule is subject to change. Check local listings for details. The broadcast schedule will include pregame and postgame coverage.
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