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What channel is the San Jose Sharks game on tonight? (NBC Sports California & ESPN+)

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

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1. US ZIP Code & Subscriptions

Official US Rules
📍 Default View: In-Market (Northern & Central California (Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno) & Northern Nevada). Enter any 5-digit US ZIP code above to switch between in-market RSN (NBC Sports California) 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 Northern & Central California (Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno) & Northern Nevada need NBC Sports California (77 regional games) plus ESPN/TNT for national exclusives. Out-of-market US fans can stream 76 San Jose Sharks games on ESPN+.

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Next Sharks Game Wed Nov 11 2026 • 10:00 PM ET Game 21 of 84

vs Penguins

SAP Center at San Jose

Broadcast: NBCSCA ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ (OOM) / Local RSN
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
Upcoming Schedule Snapshot:
#21 vs Penguins
Wed Nov 11 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
NBCSCA ESPN+
#22 @ Mammoth
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
NBCSCA ESPN+
#23 vs Predators
Sun Nov 15 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
NBCSCA ESPN+
#21 vs Penguins
San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins • SAP Center at San Jose
Wed Nov 11 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#22 @ Mammoth
San Jose Sharks at Utah Mammoth • Delta Center
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#23 vs Predators
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators • SAP Center at San Jose
Sun Nov 15 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#24 vs Flames
San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames • SAP Center at San Jose
Tue Nov 17 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#25 vs Kraken
San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken • SAP Center at San Jose
Sat Nov 21 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#26 vs Wild
San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild • SAP Center at San Jose
Mon Nov 23 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#27 @ Ducks
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks • Honda Center
Wed Nov 25 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#28 vs Golden Knights
San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights • SAP Center at San Jose
Fri Nov 27 2026 • 4:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#29 @ Avalanche
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche • Ball Arena
Sat Nov 28 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBCSCA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBCSCA)
#30 @ Devils
San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils • Prudential Center
Tue Dec 1 2026 • 7:30 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
NBC Sports California ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (NBC Sports California)
Showing the 64-game San Jose Sharks upcoming broadcast schedule Schedule verified: Nov 11, 2026 • Auto-synced with local clock

San Jose Sharks Hockey Broadcast Rights & Regional Blackout Guide (2026–27 Sharks Season)

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

Regional San Jose Sharks Games (NBC Sports California)

NBC Sports California holds the official in-market regional broadcast rights for the San Jose Sharks (77 regular-season games) across Northern & Central California (Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno) & Northern Nevada. If your US ZIP code falls inside the San Jose Sharks local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched via NBC Sports California.

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

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

When the San Jose Sharks are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (8 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 Sharks Fans: Use the US ZIP Code Lookup above to check your local market status. In-market ZIP codes (Northern & Central California (Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno) & Northern Nevada) watch regional games on NBC Sports California; out-of-market US ZIP codes stream regional games on ESPN+.

Blackout Rules & FAQ

Game Type Network Blackout Status
Regional (In-Market ZIP) NBC Sports California Blacked Out on ESPN+ (Watch on NBC Sports California)
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 San Jose Sharks games blacked out on ESPN+?

ESPN+ only carries out-of-market NHL games. If you live inside the San Jose Sharks local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched on NBC Sports California. 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 San Jose Sharks games in-market?

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

How do I watch San Jose Sharks games if I live out of market in the US?

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