ATLANTA—Gray Media and the Cleveland Cavaliers announced a deal with DAZN that will allow Gray to broadcast 15 regular season Cavaliers games on free, over-the-air TV during the 2026-27 NBA season.
The 15-game package is a simulcast of the games available for free that are 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.
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,” said Chris Conroy, general manager of WOIO/WUAB. “Local sports belong on local television, and this historic agreement delivers for Cavs fans.”
WUAB has a long history of broadcasting Cavaliers games and a nostalgic legacy of carrying Cleveland Indians baseball. Live Cleveland Cavaliers basketball adds to a lineup that has featured the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Blue Jackets hockey, college football, NCAA March Madness, and events like The Masters.
“In partnership with Gray and DAZN, we've built the most enhanced and accessible broadcast ecosystem we've had in years,” said Nic Barlage, CEO of Rock Entertainment Group, Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Arena. “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.”
The current schedule provided below is subject to change. The broadcast schedule will include pregame and postgame coverage.
- Mon. October 26, 2026 - Minnesota at Cleveland 7:00 PM (WUAB)
- Thur. October 29, 2026 - Cleveland at Atlanta 7:00 PM (WUAB)
- Mon. November 2, 2026 - Oklahoma City at Cleveland 7:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Sat. November 14, 2026 - Dallas at Cleveland 7:30 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Sat. December 12, 2026 - Golden State at Cleveland 8:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Fri. December 18, 2026 - Cleveland at Detroit 7:30 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Wed. December 23, 2026 - Cleveland at Washington 7:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Sat. January 2, 2027 - Cleveland at Charlotte 1:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Sat. January 23, 2027 - Cleveland at Dallas 8:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Fri. January 29, 2027 - Cleveland at Toronto 7:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Sat. February 6, 2027 - Orlando at Cleveland 7:30 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Sun. February 14, 2027 - Phoenix at Cleveland 1:00 PM (WOIO-CBS)
- Tue. March 9, 2027 - Cleveland at Detroit 8:00 PM (WOIO-CBS or WUAB)
- Sun. March 14, 2027 - Cleveland at Sacramento 6:00 PM (WOIO-CBS or WUAB)
- Sun. April 4, 2027 - Charlotte at Cleveland 3:00 PM (WOIO-CBS or WUAB)
