The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially launched the Thunder Gameday Network, a major new broadcast platform for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. Announced on August 27, 2026, this expanded collection of viewing options will give fans across Oklahoma and the five-state region multiple ways to watch games.
The Thunder Gameday Network is the new home for watching Oklahoma City Thunder games that aren't on national TV. It combines a direct-to-fan streaming service with enhanced local television distribution. Is Thunder+, a subscription service available through the NBA App. You'll need an NBA ID to access it.
Fans can also watch on Griffin Media stations KSBI in Oklahoma City and KQCW in Tulsa. These are carried on COX, DirecTV, and DirecTV Stream. The network is actively working to add more distributors before the season tips off. For the latest information on where to watch, fans should visit okcthunder.com/watch.
There are several specific ways to tune in. For the 67 games not exclusively on national broadcasts, fans have choices. The Thunder+ streaming service will be available throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. On cable, KSBI and KQCW are on the COX Contour Starter plan.
Satellite viewers can find the games on DirecTV Choice Plan Channel 675. A total of ten regular-season games will be free over the air in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Six games air on KSBI-52 and KQCW-19. Four more will be simulcast on Griffin stations KWTV-9 and KOTV-6.
The free over-the-air schedule includes matchups like the November 4 game versus Cleveland and the January 15 contest against Utah.
Thunder+ is a brand-new premium streaming option. It will cost $19.99 per month or $108.99 for a full season subscription. Fans who sign up between September 8 and September 30 get a special discounted season price of $99.99. This service provides live access to every Thunder Gameday Network broadcast.
But it offers more than just live action. Subscribers get on-demand full game replays and recaps for the entire 2026-27 season.
Coverage on the Thunder Gameday Network starts with the team's five preseason games in early October. The first local broadcast of the regular season is set for Sunday, October 25 at Paycom Center. The network's launch follows a period of on-court success for the Thunder.
Key performances from players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren have been central to that run. As the new broadcast era begins, the Thunder look ready to deliver exciting basketball directly to their fans.
