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How to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning Games Live Online Without Cable in 2024

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You can stream Tampa Bay Lightning hockey games with a Live TV Streaming Service. No cable or satellite TV subscription needed. Start watching with a free trial.

To watch Tampa Bay Lightning games, you have three options: you can watch the Lightning on Bally Sports Sun with DIRECTV STREAM's Choice Plan, which offers a 5-Day Free Trial, fuboTV’s Pro or Elite Plans, which offer a 7-Day Free Trial, or with a subscription to Bally Sports+, which has a 7-Day Free Trial. If you live outside of the local market, you can watch games with a subscription to ESPN+.

Where to Watch the Next Lightning Game

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Tampa Bay Lightning v. Toronto Maple Leafs

The next Lightning game is against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT. You can watch the game on Bally Sports Sun with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.

The Best Way to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning Games
Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL

We recommend DIRECTV STREAM for most viewers in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL area.
You'll be able to watch every Tampa Bay Lightning game and 35 of the Top 35 Cable channels.

For viewers who are trying to watch Tampa Bay Lightning games out-of-market, we recommend ESPN+.

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What Channel Can You Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning?

If you live in the market and watch games on the regional sports network, you can watch games on Bally Sports Sun. Dave Randorf handles play-by-play with color from Brian Engblom. The studio host is Paul Kennedy. Caley Chelios is the in-arena host/reporter. Former Lightning player Dave Andreychuk and former color commentator Bobby “The Chief” Taylor assist with the television pregame and postgame broadcasts.

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule

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Sat, Oct 14 7:00 PM
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About The Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 3 Stanley Cup titles (2004, 2020, and 2021). Jeffrey Vinik owns the team and the general manager is Julien BriseBois. Jon Cooper has been the Lightning head coach since 2013 — he is the longest-tenured active head coach in the NHL.

All Live TV Streaming Services to Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with DIRECTV STREAM?

Yes, you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games on Bally Sports Sun as part of the DIRECTV STREAM Choice package for $108.99 a month, after a 5-Day Free Trial.

DIRECTV STREAM has 65 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, TBS, USA Network, TNT, FS1, ESPN2, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, and Fox Sports 2.

This is the full DIRECTV STREAM Channel List.

Every DIRECTV STREAM subscriber has Unlimited storage on their Cloud DVR, while up to 20 users can stream at the same time.

DIRECTV STREAM supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. DIRECTV STREAM is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Fubo?

Yes, you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games on Bally Sports Sun as part of their Pro package for $91.99 a month, after a 7-Day Free Trial.

You can also add NHL Network as part of the Sports Plus ($11) add-on for live out-of-market games and highlights.

Fubo has 90 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, USA Network, FS1, ESPN2, Fox Sports 2, NFL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, and NFL RedZone.

This is the full Fubo Channel List.

Every Fubo subscriber can record up to 1000 hours to their Cloud DVR, while 10 subscribers can stream at the same time.

Fubo supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Fubo is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Bally Sports+?

Yes, you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games on Bally Sports Sun for $19.99 a month, or $189.99/year. By subscribing to Bally Sports+, you can watch games directly from the Bally Sports App without cable or satellite. With Bally Sports+, you can watch NHL and NBA games, along with other programming on Bally Sports Sun.

While you won’t get games on ESPN, TNT, and NHL Network, you can pair Bally Sports+ with a inexpensive option like Sling TV, which offers those channels starting at $40 a month.

With Bally Sports+, 2 subscribers can stream at the same time. While there is no DVR, you can watch games both live and on-demand with the service.

Bally Sports+ supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Bally Sports+ is not available to stream on Xbox and Nintendo.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Sling TV?

Unfortunately, you can’t watch Tampa Bay Lightning games with Sling TV.

While they don’t offer Tampa Bay Lightning, they do have 30 channels as part of their plan, iincluding sports channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, ESPN2, USA Network, FS1, NFL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Fox Sports 2, and NFL RedZone.

Sling TV costs $40 a month. This is the full Sling TV Channel List.

Sling TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Sling TV is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with YouTube TV?

Unfortunately, you can’t watch Tampa Bay Lightning games with YouTube TV.

While they don’t offer Tampa Bay Lightning, they do have 60 channels as part of their plan, including sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, USA Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, truTV, ESPNEWS, and Golf Channel.

YouTube TV costs $72.99 a month. This is the full YouTube TV Channel List.

YouTube TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Hulu Live TV?

Unfortunately, you can’t watch Tampa Bay Lightning games with Hulu Live TV.

While they don’t offer Tampa Bay Lightning, they do have 70 channels as part of their plan, including sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, USA Network, MLB Network, NFL Network, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, truTV, ESPNEWS, and Golf Channel.

Hulu Live TV costs $76.99, after a Sign Up. This is the full Hulu Live TV Channel List.

Hulu Live TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Hulu Live TV is not available to stream on .

Other Streaming Services to Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Philo?

Unfortunately, you can’t watch Tampa Bay Lightning games with Philo since they don’t offer sports channels with the service.

While they don’t offer a way to watch Tampa Bay Lightning, they do have 60 channels of entertainment, reality, and news.

Philo costs {totalPrice}, after a 7-Day Free Trial. This is the full Philo Channel List.

Philo supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Philo is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and LG Smart TV.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with ESPN+?

NHL Power Play on ESPN+ includes access to all out-of-market NHL games, meaning you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games live if you live outside of the local area. You will also get access to 75+ exclusive nationally televised games that are only available on ESPN+.

ESPN+ costs $10.99 / month ($109.99 / year), or $14.99 / month with The Disney Bundle.

ESPN+ supports a wide-range of devices to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. ESPN+ is not available to stream on Nintendo.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Peacock?

Unfortunately, you can’t watch Tampa Bay Lightning games with Peacock.

While they don’t offer Tampa Bay Lightning, they do have Big Ten Football, Chivas, Cycling, Figure Skating, IMSA, French Open, Golf, Horse Racing, Notre Dame Football, IndyCar, MLB Sunday Leadoff, NASCAR, Snow sports, Notre Dame Hockey, Premier League, Rugby, USFL, Sunday Night Football (NFL), Super Motocross, Track & Field, U.S. Soccer, and WWE.

Peacock supports a wide-range of devices to stream the Tampa Bay Lightning including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Peacock is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Paramount Plus?

Unfortunately, Paramount Plus doesn’t offer any NHL games.

Subscribers do have access to March Madness and NFL games. Paramount+ is a soccer lover’s dream with Serie A, Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol, and UEFA Champions League.

Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with Amazon Prime Video?

Unfortunately, Amazon Prime Video doesn’t offer any NHL games.

Subscribers can watch Thursday Night Football from the NFL, but there are no other major sports on the platform.

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