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What channel is the Chicago Blackhawks game on tonight? (Chicago Sports Network & ESPN+)

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US ZIP Code Broadcast & Blackout Calculator to find out exactly how to watch the Blackhawks without blackouts.

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1. US ZIP Code & Subscriptions

Official US Rules
📍 Default View: In-Market (Illinois, Indiana & Iowa). Enter any 5-digit US ZIP code above to switch between in-market RSN (Chicago Sports Network) and out-of-market (ESPN+) blackout rules.
Your Active Subscriptions & Channels:
Full Season Coverage (84 Games) 0% Watchable
0 / 84 GAMES
Watchable Without Blackout 0 games (0%)
Blacked Out in Your ZIP 0 games (0%)
Missing Required Subscription 84 games (100%)

In-Market Full Season Setup

In-market fans in Illinois, Indiana & Iowa need Chicago Sports Network (72 regional games) plus ESPN/TNT for national exclusives. Out-of-market US fans can stream 71 Chicago Blackhawks games on ESPN+.

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Next Blackhawks Game Thu Nov 12 2026 • 8:00 PM ET Game 19 of 84

vs Sabres

United Center

Broadcast: CHSN ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ (OOM) / Local RSN
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
Upcoming Schedule Snapshot:
#19 vs Sabres
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
CHSN ESPN+
#20 vs Jets
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 3:30 PM ET
CHSN ESPN+
#21 vs Maple Leafs
Tue Nov 17 2026 • 7:30 PM ET
TNT HBO MAX
#19 vs Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres • United Center
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
#20 vs Jets
Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets • United Center
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 3:30 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
#21 vs Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs • United Center
Tue Nov 17 2026 • 7:30 PM ET
National TV
TNT HBO MAX
US National Exclusive
National TV Exclusive on TNT (Blacked out on ESPN+ & local RSN)
#22 vs Blue Jackets
Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets • United Center
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
#23 @ Flames
Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames • Scotiabank Saddledome
Sat Nov 21 2026 • 3:30 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
#24 @ Canucks
Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks • Rogers Arena
Sun Nov 22 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
#25 @ Kraken
Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken • Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Nov 25 2026 • 9:40 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
#26 vs Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers • United Center
Fri Nov 27 2026 • 5:30 PM ET
National TV
TNT HBO MAX
US National Exclusive
National TV Exclusive on TNT (Blacked out on ESPN+ & local RSN)
#27 vs Wild
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild • United Center
Sun Nov 29 2026 • 2:00 PM ET
National TV
CHSN NHLN
NHL Network / Local RSN
In-market on CHSN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
#28 @ Jets
Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets • Canada Life Centre
Mon Nov 30 2026 • 7:30 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CHSN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CHSN)
Showing the 66-game Chicago Blackhawks upcoming broadcast schedule Schedule verified: Nov 11, 2026 • Auto-synced with local clock

Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Broadcast Rights & Regional Blackout Guide (2026–27 Blackhawks Season)

Following the Chicago Blackhawks regular season across the United States requires understanding how NHL broadcast territory rights are split between regional sports networks and national streaming partners. For Chicago Blackhawks fans, games are divided across Chicago Sports Network, ESPN+, ESPN/ABC, TNT, and NHL Network.

Regional Chicago Blackhawks Games (Chicago Sports Network)

Chicago Sports Network holds the official in-market regional broadcast rights for the Chicago Blackhawks (72 regular-season games) across Illinois, Indiana & Iowa. If your US ZIP code falls inside the Chicago Blackhawks local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched via Chicago Sports Network.

If you live outside the Chicago Blackhawks local broadcast territory in the US, regional Blackhawks games stream live on ESPN+ (unless the Chicago Blackhawks are playing an opponent whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code).

National Blackhawks Games (ESPN, ABC, TNT & NHL Network)

When the Chicago Blackhawks are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (14 games), the broadcast is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.

Viewers both in-market and out-of-market need access to the designated national television channel or streaming tier (such as Max for TNT simulcasts) to watch these national exclusives.

Quick Summary for Blackhawks Fans: Use the US ZIP Code Lookup above to check your local market status. In-market ZIP codes (Illinois, Indiana & Iowa) watch regional games on Chicago Sports Network; out-of-market US ZIP codes stream regional games on ESPN+.

Blackout Rules & FAQ

Game Type Network Blackout Status
Regional (In-Market ZIP) Chicago Sports Network Blacked Out on ESPN+ (Watch on Chicago Sports Network)
Regional (Out-of-Market ZIP) ESPN+ Stream on ESPN+ (Unless Opponent Is Local to Your ZIP)
US National Exclusive ESPN / ABC / TNT / NHL Network Requires National Channel (Unless ABC/ESPN+ Simulcast)

Why are Chicago Blackhawks games blacked out on ESPN+?

ESPN+ only carries out-of-market NHL games. If you live inside the Chicago Blackhawks local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched on Chicago Sports Network. Additionally, any game airing nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, or NHL Network is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless explicitly simulcast.

What channel broadcasts regional Chicago Blackhawks games in-market?

In-market regional Chicago Blackhawks games are carried by Chicago Sports Network. Viewers inside the designated local broadcast territory need cable, satellite, a live TV streamer, or a direct-to-consumer RSN subscription that includes Chicago Sports Network.

How do I watch Chicago Blackhawks games if I live out of market in the US?

Out-of-market fans in the United States can stream regional Chicago Blackhawks games live on ESPN+ (carrying both the Chicago Sports Network feed and the opponent feed), except when the Chicago Blackhawks play a team whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code or when the game airs exclusively on a national network.