How to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning Games Live Online Without Cable in 2023
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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
The Best Way to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning Games
Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
| ★ Best Choice | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bally Sports+ | DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo |
| Bally Sports+ | Choice | Fubo |
| $19.99 / mo. 7-Day Free Trial | $99.99 / mo. 5-Day Free Trial | $85.98 / mo. 7-Day Free Trial |
| $19.99 / month 7-Day Free Trial ballysports.com | $99.99 / month 5-Day Free Trial directv.com/stream | $85.98 / month 7-Day Free Trial fubo.tv |
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| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube | Bally Sports+ | ||
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| Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL | Free Trial | Free Trial | Sign Up | GET 50% OFF | Sign Up | Free Trial | |
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | $19.99 | |
| Bally Sports Sun | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Fox Sports Sun | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
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
2022-2023 Playoffs
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube | Bally Sports+ | |||
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| Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL EDT | Free Trial | Free Trial | Sign Up | GET 50% OFF | Sign Up | Free Trial | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | $19.99 | ||
| @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Tue, Apr 18 7:30 PM | • | • | • | • | - | • | • | |
| @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Thu, Apr 20 7:00 PM | • | • | • | • | - | • | • | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs
Sat, Apr 22 7:00 PM | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs
Mon, Apr 24 7:30 PM | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Thu, Apr 27 7:00 PM | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs
Sat, Apr 29 7:00 PM | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
2022-2023 Regular
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube | Bally Sports+ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL EDT | Free Trial | Free Trial | Sign Up | GET 50% OFF | Sign Up | Free Trial | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | $19.99 | ||
| @ New York Rangers
Tue, Oct 11 7:30 PM | • | • | • | • | - | • | - | |
| @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Fri, Oct 14 7:00 PM | ≥ $109.99 | • | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - | • | |
| @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Sat, Oct 15 7:00 PM | ≥ $109.99 | • | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - | • | |
| Philadelphia Flyers
Tue, Oct 18 7:00 PM | ESPN | • | • | • | • | - | • | - |
| @ Florida Panthers
Fri, Oct 21 7:30 PM | - | - | • | - | - | - | - | |
| New York Islanders
Sat, Oct 22 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Los Angeles Kings
Tue, Oct 25 10:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Anaheim Ducks
Wed, Oct 26 10:00 PM | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| @ San Jose Sharks
Sat, Oct 29 4:30 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Ottawa Senators
Tue, Nov 1 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Carolina Hurricanes
Thu, Nov 3 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Buffalo Sabres
Sat, Nov 5 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Edmonton Oilers
Tue, Nov 8 7:30 PM | TNT | • | - | • | • | • | • | - |
| @ Washington Capitals
Fri, Nov 11 7:00 PM | ≥ $109.99 | • | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - | • | |
| Washington Capitals
Sun, Nov 13 7:00 PM | ESPN | • | • | • | • | - | • | - |
| Dallas Stars
Tue, Nov 15 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Calgary Flames
Thu, Nov 17 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Nashville Predators
Sat, Nov 19 8:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Boston Bruins
Mon, Nov 21 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| St. Louis Blues
Fri, Nov 25 8:00 PM | TNT | • | - | • | • | • | • | - |
| @ Buffalo Sabres
Mon, Nov 28 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Boston Bruins
Tue, Nov 29 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Philadelphia Flyers
Thu, Dec 1 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs
Sat, Dec 3 7:00 PM | ≥ $109.99 | • | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - | • | |
| Detroit Red Wings
Tue, Dec 6 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Nashville Predators
Thu, Dec 8 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Florida Panthers
Sat, Dec 10 4:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Seattle Kraken
Tue, Dec 13 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets
Thu, Dec 15 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Montreal Canadiens
Sat, Dec 17 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Tue, Dec 20 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Detroit Red Wings
Wed, Dec 21 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Montreal Canadiens
Wed, Dec 28 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| New York Rangers
Thu, Dec 29 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Arizona Coyotes
Sat, Dec 31 5:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Chicago Blackhawks
Tue, Jan 3 8:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Minnesota Wild
Wed, Jan 4 9:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Winnipeg Jets
Fri, Jan 6 8:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Columbus Blue Jackets
Tue, Jan 10 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Vancouver Canucks
Thu, Jan 12 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ St. Louis Blues
Sat, Jan 14 8:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Seattle Kraken
Mon, Jan 16 4:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Vancouver Canucks
Wed, Jan 18 10:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Edmonton Oilers
Thu, Jan 19 9:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Calgary Flames
Sat, Jan 21 3:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Minnesota Wild
Tue, Jan 24 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Boston Bruins
Thu, Jan 26 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Los Angeles Kings
Sat, Jan 28 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Florida Panthers
Mon, Feb 6 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| San Jose Sharks
Tue, Feb 7 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Colorado Avalanche
Thu, Feb 9 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Dallas Stars
Sat, Feb 11 1:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Colorado Avalanche
Tue, Feb 14 9:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Arizona Coyotes
Wed, Feb 15 9:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Vegas Golden Knights
Sat, Feb 18 10:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Anaheim Ducks
Tue, Feb 21 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Buffalo Sabres
Thu, Feb 23 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Detroit Red Wings
Sat, Feb 25 8:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Sun, Feb 26 6:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Florida Panthers
Tue, Feb 28 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins
Thu, Mar 2 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Buffalo Sabres
Sat, Mar 4 12:30 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Carolina Hurricanes
Sun, Mar 5 3:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Philadelphia Flyers
Tue, Mar 7 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Vegas Golden Knights
Thu, Mar 9 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Chicago Blackhawks
Sat, Mar 11 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| Winnipeg Jets
Sun, Mar 12 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ New Jersey Devils
Tue, Mar 14 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ New Jersey Devils
Thu, Mar 16 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Montreal Canadiens
Sat, Mar 18 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| New Jersey Devils
Sun, Mar 19 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ Montreal Canadiens
Tue, Mar 21 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Ottawa Senators
Thu, Mar 23 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Boston Bruins
Sat, Mar 25 1:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Carolina Hurricanes
Tue, Mar 28 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Washington Capitals
Thu, Mar 30 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| New York Islanders
Sat, Apr 1 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun Extra | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • |
| @ New York Rangers
Wed, Apr 5 7:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ New York Islanders
Thu, Apr 6 7:30 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| @ Ottawa Senators
Sat, Apr 8 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs
Tue, Apr 11 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
| Detroit Red Wings
Thu, Apr 13 7:00 PM | ≥ $99.99 | • | - | - | - | - | • | |
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 ESPN, TBS, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Sun Extra, TNT, and Bally Sports Florida as part of the DIRECTV STREAM Choice package for $99.99 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, Fox Sports 2, and NHL Network.
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 ESPN, Bally Sports Sun Extra, Bally Sports Sun, and Bally Sports Florida as part of their Fubo package for $85.98 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, NFL RedZone, and NHL Network.
This is the full Fubo Channel List.
Every Fubo subscriber can record up to 1000 hours to their Cloud DVR, while 3 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, Bally Sports Sun Extra, and Bally Sports Florida 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, Bally Sports Sun Extra, and Bally Sports Florida.
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?
Yes, you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games on ESPN, TBS, NHL Network, and TNT as part of their Sling Orange Sports Extra package for $51 a month.
You can also add NHL Network as part of the Sports Extra ($11) add-on (or $15 if you subscribe to Sling Orange & Blue).
Sling Orange has 30 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, ESPN2, USA Network, FS1, NFL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Fox Sports 2, and NFL RedZone.
This is the full Sling TV Channel List.
Every Sling TV subscriber can record up to 50 hours to their Cloud DVR, while 1 users can stream at the same time. You can upgrade to a 200 Hour DVR for $5 a month.
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 Hulu Live TV?
Yes, you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games on ESPN, TBS, Hulu Originals, and TNT with Hulu Live TV for $69.99 a month.
Hulu Live TV has 70 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, TBS, USA Network, TNT, FS1, ESPN2, Fox Sports 2, and NFL Network.
This is the full Hulu Live TV Channel List.
Every Hulu Live TV subscriber has Unlimited storage on their Cloud DVR, while 2 users can stream at the same time. For $9.99/month, you can use the service on unlimited screens at home and three on-the-road.
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.
Can I watch the Tampa Bay Lightning with YouTube TV?
Yes, you can watch Tampa Bay Lightning games on ESPN, TBS, and TNT with YouTube TV for $72.99 a month.
YouTube TV has 60 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like ESPN, TBS, USA Network, TNT, FS1, ESPN2, Fox Sports 2, NBA TV, and NFL Network.
This is the full YouTube TV Channel List.
Every YouTube TV subscriber can record to their Unlimited Cloud DVR, while 3 users can stream at the same time.
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 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 $9.99 / month ($99.99 / year), or $12.99 / 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.