Hurricanes to launch their own network for 2026-27 season
The Hurricanes will launch their own network for 2026-27, a change that could decide where Wake County fans watch and what subscriptions they need.
The Carolina Hurricanes will launch their own sports network for the 2026-27 season, a move that could reshape how fans in Raleigh, Cary and across Wake County watch games, pregame coverage and team programming. The shift comes after the club won the Stanley Cup in June and then lost its television partner when Main Street Sports Group shut down at the end of the 2025-26 season.
For local viewers, the practical question is no longer just who broadcasts the games, but what it will cost to get them. A team-owned network can carry live games, interviews, player features, behind-the-scenes segments and postgame analysis, but access will depend on whether the channel lands on cable, satellite, streaming or a mix of all three. That will matter for cord-cutters as much as for households that still pay for traditional TV packages.
Before the breakup of the regional model, FanDuel Sports Network was set to televise and stream 72 Hurricanes games. The broadcast team attached to that package included Mike Maniscalco, Tripp Tracy, Hanna Yates and Shane Willis, names familiar to fans who have followed the club through recent seasons. The new network will need to answer whether those voices stay in place and whether the same reach survives without a league-wide regional sports network structure.
The timing is sharp. The Hurricanes’ 2026-27 schedule calls for an 84-game regular season, with the opener set for Sept. 29 against the Florida Panthers and preseason games beginning Sept. 20 at Florida. That leaves little runway for the franchise to lock in distribution before the puck drops, especially if the network is intended to do more than replace live game telecasts.
The move also fits a larger shift in pro sports, where teams have been looking for more direct control over distribution, advertising and year-round programming. For the Hurricanes, that could mean a stronger media platform after a championship season. For Wake County fans, it means the next big roster move may happen off the ice, in the channel guide and the streaming app menu.
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