# Cavs Fans Get 15 Free Games This Season

> The Cavaliers left regional TV for DAZN, and 15 games will still air free over the air in Ohio.
- Title: Cavs Fans Get 15 Free Games This Season | Shortify
- Summary: The Cavaliers left regional TV for DAZN, and 15 games will still air free over the air in Ohio. Fifteen Cavs games air free on local Gray Media stations…
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- Source: Cleveland Cavaliers On SI — https://si.com/nba/cavaliers/onsi/cleveland-cavaliers-announce-new-over-the-air-game-coverage-in-dazn-partnership-01m2k2kph0b5
- Published: 2026-09-15T18:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cavaliers, nba, dazn, sports media, streaming, sports
## DAZN takes the Cavs
Cleveland handed exclusive broadcast rights to DAZN for the foreseeable future, with a promise that some games would stay free for fans.
## End of a 36-year run
The Cavs spent 36 years on a regional network that cycled through names and shut down last season as FanDuel Sports Network Ohio.
## Broadcasts move in house
Rock Entertainment Group now produces the games itself, bringing new camera angles, fresh graphics and other game day changes.
## Fifteen games, no charge
Starting October 26 against Minnesota, 15 games air free on WOIO, WUAB and Gray Media channels across Ohio, or on Rock Entertainment Sports Network.
## Pregame and postgame included
The free broadcasts carry the full wraparound shows with Austin Carr. The schedule is subject to change.
## The paywall complaint
Fans pushed back on DAZN's pricing. The free slate softens it but does not replace it, since 50-plus games still need a subscription or national TV.
## What it costs
Standard is $19.99 monthly or $119.99 for the season. Ultimate runs $24.99 or $139.99 and adds alternate angles plus a Cavs store discount.
## Cleveland follows the pack
The Pelicans, Mavericks, Suns and Jazz already went in house with direct to consumer paywalls. Season and half season ticket holders get a free season pass.

> This partnership represents a forward thinking approach to serving local sports fans.
## Key takeaway

Fifteen Cavs games air free on local Gray Media stations starting October 26, but the other 50-plus sit behind a DAZN paywall or on national TV.