How to watch Hornets games this season
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The Charlotte Hornets have completed an overhaul of how fans can watch games — from streaming to traditional broadcast.
Why it matters: Fans haven't known how or where to watch games due to inconsistent distribution across the league. The Hornets are working to rectify that.
How it works: Fans across the Carolinas can watch non-nationally televised games on TV or stream them this season on:
- WSOC Channel 9 and TV64 (Cox Media Group) in the Charlotte region
- DAZN for streaming
- Gray Media and Sinclair will broadcast games in eight markets across North Carolina and South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville-New Bern, Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh and Wilmington. See the stations here.
The big picture: The Hornets simulcast less than a dozen games last season, Hornets Sports & Entertainment chief business and revenue officer Mike Behan told reporters Wednesday.
- "We believe there's been a significant missed opportunity in the past," Behan says.
What we're watching: This is part of a series of steps the organization has taken under new ownership, both on and off the court. Moves have spanned adding $2 concessions to trading the face of the franchise. They're also in the midst of building a $190 million standalone practice facility across the street from Spectrum Center in Uptown.
What's next: The Hornets host the Nets for their first preseason game Oct. 6 at Spectrum Center. See the Hornets' full schedule here.