Yes, MSG Networks will move streaming sports to DAZN
Yes, MSG Networks will move their direct-to-consumer streaming sports lineup to DAZN under a new partnership with YES Network. DAZN becomes the exclusive streaming home for those New York properties during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons, a shift that appears set to wind down the Gotham Sports App joint venture.
Key Takeaways
- YES Network and MSG Networks will make DAZN the exclusive direct-to-consumer streaming home of their properties for the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons.
- In-market fans get live Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders, and Sabres games, plus 24/7 MSG, MSG Sportsnet, and YES feeds.
- Gotham Sports App users keep uninterrupted access for now; migration details arrive in the coming months.
- The deal boosts DAZN's U.S. footprint as regional sports networks adapt to cord cutting and new viewing habits.
What is changing for New York sports fans?
According to Variety, MSG Networks and YES Network struck a partnership that sends streaming rights for many New York teams to DAZN. Within the networks' regional coverage territories, subscribers will get live games for the Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders, and Sabres.
Access also includes round-the-clock feeds of MSG, MSG Sportsnet, and YES, along with original programming. For fans tracking Streaming & TV Alerts, the takeaway is simple: the exclusive DTC home is moving to DAZN for those 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons.
Will the Gotham Sports App shut down?
The Gotham Sports App, the digital joint venture between the two New York-focused sports entities that launched in 2024, looks set to end under this shift. Variety reports the DAZN partnership seems poised to close out that app as the primary streaming destination.
Current Gotham Sports App users will continue to receive uninterrupted access to content. YES and MSG aim to migrate users to DAZN during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons. Exact timing and other process details will be announced in the coming months.
Why are YES and MSG Networks shifting to DAZN?
The strategy change reflects ongoing pressure on regional sports networks. Once dominant local cable hubs, they face subscriber erosion from streaming, cord cutting, and viewing habits tied to phones and short-form clips and highlights.
For DAZN, the pact strengthens its programming slate. The company is already known in the U.S. for combat sports and soccer, and outside the U.S. it streams NFL Game Pass, NHL.TV, the NBA, and NCAA college football and basketball.
DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev said the deal "underscores our commitment to expanding our footprint in the United States." YES Network president and CEO Jon Litner said the partnership reflects YES's push to elevate the streaming experience for direct-to-consumer subscribers and TV Everywhere users, citing DAZN's technology platform and live sports streaming expertise.
Litner added that YES looks forward to working with DAZN and MSG Networks to keep serving Yankees and Nets fans, plus fans of MSG-carried teams, with compelling sports content. Until migration details land, Gotham remains the bridge, and DAZN is the planned exclusive next stop.