See how to watch Tampa Bay Lightning games throughout the 2026-27 season with this local and national TV schedule. For the full NHL regular season schedule, see the main page.
Tampa Bay Lightning TV Schedule 2026-27
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Regular Season
Today 1 game
Saturday, October 24 1 game
Thursday, October 29 1 game
Saturday, October 31 1 game
Tuesday, November 3 1 game
Thursday, November 5 1 game
Regular Season
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 9:00 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 9:00 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
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| 7:00 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 2:00 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:00 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:00 pm |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 8:00 pm |
How to watch Lightning games in 2026-27
Direct-to-Subscriber Platforms
Local games (The Spot – Tampa Bay 66):
- Lightning App (in-market only): Lightning games are available to stream using the team’s official app for $66/season.
- NHL Power Play (out-of-market games): Access to local out-of-market games. Included with a $14/month ESPN Select subscription (or a $30/mo ESPN Unlimited subscription).
| Net | Platform | In-market streaming | YouTube TV | Hulu + Live TV | Sling | DirecTV | Fubo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 | OTA | Lightning App |
— | — | — | $90 “Entertainment” plan | $89 “Pro” plan |
National games:
ABC, ESPN and TNT
- Includes regular season, playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final (TNT)
- Available on Sling Orange, DIRECTV streaming, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Xfinity
- ABC and ESPN are also available on Fubo, which does not have TNT
NHL Network
- Some regular season games (out-of-market only)
- Available via Sling (Sports Extra add-on), Fubo (Fubo Extra add-on or Elite Package) and DIRECTV streaming
| Team | Total | ABC | ESPN | ESPN+ | TNT | truTV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Streaming
- ESPN Unlimited: All ESPN-produced games on the ESPN cable networks and ABC, plus access to NHL Power Play for local out-of-market games.
- Includes select regular-season and Stanley Cup Playoff games
- Disney+: Occasional simulcasts of ESPN-produced games.
- HBO Max: All TNT Sports-produced games on the TNT cable network.
- Includes select regular-season, Stanley Cup Playoff and Stanley Cup Final games
For a full list of sports streaming options, see the preceding link.
In-Person
Watch the Lightning in person by purchasing tickets from Vivid Seats, SeatGeek or Gametime.
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