The Calgary Flames are back for another season, and you know what that means—red jerseys, the C of Red, and a whole lot of fire emojis in your group chats. After an up-and-down few years, this team is hungry to prove it belongs in the Western Conference playoff race. Whether you’re a lifelong fan who still remembers Jarome Iginla’s glory days or you just like yelling “Go Flames Go!” at the Saddledome, this season has plenty to get excited about.
With young talent like Connor Zary mixing in alongside veterans such as Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, the Flames have the right mix to surprise a few people. Add in the buzz around rookie defenseman Zayne Parekh and goalie Dustin Wolf finally stepping into a full-time role, and there’s plenty of intrigue between the pipes and on the blue line.
Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to keep up with every Calgary game this season. Below, I’ll show you exactly where to find the Flames on TV and streaming so you won’t miss a single goal, save, or Battle of Alberta showdown.
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What channels have Calgary Flames games?
In Alberta, most regular-season Calgary Flames games air on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Flames.
Nationally, you’ll find the team on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, CBC, and Citytv as part of the Rogers NHL broadcast deal. Saturday nights remain a Canadian tradition with Hockey Night in Canada, while the Prime Monday Night Hockey series streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
For U.S. viewers, select Calgary games may air nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, and ESPN+/Hulu. ESPN+ is especially valuable in the U.S. since it carries nearly every non-national NHL game, including most Flames broadcasts.
Want radio coverage? Sportsnet 960 The Fan is the Flames’ official radio partner for live play-by-play coverage.
2025–2026 Calgary Flames TV schedule
After a heartbreaking 2024–2025 season that saw them miss the playoffs despite a fine record, the Flames enter this campaign with a massive chip on their shoulder. The entire season will be a test of redemption, proving whether they have what it takes to return to the playoffs.
The schedule comes packed with must-watch matchups, from the classic “Battle of Alberta” against the Oilers to heavyweight clashes with other Western Conference contenders. I’ve laid out the complete 2025–2026 Flames TV schedule below, and I’ll be updating it with all the latest broadcast info so you don’t miss a single moment.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
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Preseason |
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| Edmonton Oilers | Sunday, Sept. 21 | 8:00 p.m. | — |
| At Edmonton Oilers | Sunday, Sept. 21 | 8:00 p.m. | — |
| Seattle Kraken | Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Vancouver Canucks | Wednesday, Sept. 24 | 8:00 p.m. | — |
| At Winnipeg Jets | Saturday, Sept. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | — |
| At Seattle Kraken | Monday, Sept. 29 | 10:00 p.m. | NHL Network |
| Vancouver Canucks | Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Winnipeg Jets | Friday, Oct. 3 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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October |
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| At Edmonton Oilers | Wednesday, Oct. 8 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Vancouver Canucks | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| St. Louis Blues | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Utah Mammoth | Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Vegas Golden Knights | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Winnipeg Jets | Monday, Oct. 20 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Montreal Canadiens | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Winnipeg Jets | Friday, Oct. 24 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| New York Rangers | Sunday, Oct. 26 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Toronto Maple Leafs | Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| At Ottawa Senators | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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November |
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| At Nashville Predators | Saturday, Nov. 1 | 3:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Flyers | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 9:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Friday, Nov. 7 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Wild | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At St. Louis Blues | Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| San Jose Sharks | Thursday, Nov. 13 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Winnipeg Jets | Saturday, Nov. 15 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Blackhawks | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Buffalo Sabres | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Dallas Stars | Saturday, Nov. 22 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Vancouver Canucks | Sunday, Nov. 23 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Lightning | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Florida Panthers | Friday, Nov. 28 | 4:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Carolina Hurricanes | Sunday, Nov. 30 | 5:00 p.m. | TBA |
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December |
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| At Nashville Predators | Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Minnesota Wild | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Utah Mammoth | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Buffalo Sabres | Monday, Dec. 8 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Detroit Red Wings | Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Kings | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Jose Sharks | Tuesday, Dec. 16 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Kraken | Thursday, Dec. 18 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Edmonton Oilers | Tuesday, Dec. 23 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, Dec. 27 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Boston Bruins | Monday, Dec. 29 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 9:30 p.m. | TBA |
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January |
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| Nashville Predators | Saturday, Jan. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Seattle Kraken | Monday, Jan. 5 | 9:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Montreal Canadiens | Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Boston Bruins | Thursday, Jan. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Pittsburgh Penguins | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 3:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Columbus Blue Jackets | Tuesday, Jan. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Blackhawks | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Islanders | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 3:00 p.m. | TBA |
| New Jersey Devils | Monday, Jan. 19 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 9:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Capitals | Friday, Jan. 23 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Anaheim Ducks | Sunday, Jan. 25 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Minnesota Wild | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| San Jose Sharks | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 4:00 p.m. | TBA |
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February |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | Monday, Feb. 2 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Edmonton Oilers | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Jose Sharks | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Kings | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
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March |
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| At Anaheim Ducks | Sunday, March 1 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Dallas Stars | Tuesday, March 3 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Ottawa Senators | Thursday, March 5 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Saturday, March 7 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Washington Capitals | Monday, March 9 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Rangers | Tuesday, March 10 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New Jersey Devils | Thursday, March 12 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Islanders | Saturday, March 14 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Red Wings | Monday, March 16 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| St. Louis Blues | Wednesday, March 18 | 9:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Florida Panthers | Friday, March 20 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Sunday, March 22 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Kings | Tuesday, March 24 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Anaheim Ducks | Thursday, March 26 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Vancouver Canucks | Saturday, March 28 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Avalanche | Monday, March 30 | 8:30 p.m. | TBA |
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April |
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| At Vegas Golden Knights | Thursday, April 2 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Anaheim Ducks | Saturday, April 4 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Dallas Stars | Tuesday, April 7 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Avalanche | Thursday, April 9 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Kraken | Saturday, April 11 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Utah Mammoth | Sunday, April 12 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Avalanche | Tuesday, April 14 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Kings | Thursday, April 16 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the Calgary Flames
Canadian TV and streaming options
In Canada, watching the Flames requires managing a mixed broadcast schedule that offers the best of both regional and national coverage. Viewers will need access to the regional Sportsnet channels for the bulk of the schedule, alongside national carriers like CBC, TSN, and Prime Video for marquee matchups.
To simplify the viewing process, a multi-platform streaming solution is the most efficient approach. Sportsnet+ is the primary source for regional and national Sportsnet broadcasts, while TSN Direct covers games airing on TSN. Fans can also catch Hockey Night in Canada games for free on CBC Gem, and Prime Video members can watch Monday Night Hockey at no extra charge.
Flames coverage in the United States
For U.S.-based fans, following the Calgary Flames comes down to having the right mix of national and out-of-market coverage.
That’s what makes Hulu + Live TV my top all-around pick for American fans of Canadian NHL teams like the Flames. While it may cost a lot, a subscription unlocks ESPN Unlimited access through the ESPN app, which includes all out-of-market Flames games carried by ESPN+. Combine that with Hulu + Live TV’s national NHL channels (ABC, ESPN, and TNT), and you have one of the most seamless ways to keep up with Calgary’s season from anywhere in the States.
How to watch the Calgary Flames for free
Catching the Flames without paying for a full TV package is easier than you might think. In Canada, CBC Gem streams Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday for free, so you’ll always have access to marquee weekend matchups. Other services, like Amazon Prime Video, offer free trials to let you catch some games without paying.
Fans in the U.S. can also take advantage of free trial offers from live TV streaming services like Stream with DIRECTV and YouTube TV. Just be sure to align your trial period with key matchups to make the most of it.
How to watch the Calgary Flames FAQ
How do I watch out-of-market Flames games?
If you live outside Alberta but still want to follow the Flames, your best bet is ESPN+ in the U.S. and Sportsnet+ in Canada. ESPN+ streams nearly every out-of-market NHL game, as well as some national exclusives. In Canada, the Sportsnet+ Premium package gives you access to every national and regional broadcast across the Sportsnet channels, ensuring excellent coverage even if you’re not in the Flames’ home region.
Does ESPN+ show every Flames game?
Not exactly. In the U.S., ESPN+ is your home for nearly all live, out-of-market Flames games. But it’s subject to blackout restrictions. Any game airing nationally will be blacked out on ESPN+. Also, if the Flames are playing against your local NHL team, that broadcast will be unavailable on ESPN+ in your market.
Can I stream Sportsnet without cable?
Yes, you don’t need a traditional cable package to watch Flames games on Sportsnet. Your easiest option is Sportsnet+, which streams both regional Flames broadcasts (on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Flames) and national coverage across all Sportsnet channels. Since it works on most devices, you can catch the action whether you’re at home or on the go.
Can I watch the Calgary Flames in the U.S?
Absolutely. U.S. fans can follow the Flames through a mix of national and out-of-market coverage. ESPN and TNT Sports channels air select games nationally. For out-of-market broadcasts, ESPN+ is the primary streaming service, while NHL Center Ice serves as the best cable/satellite TV alternative.
Will the Flames be a playoff team this season?
That’s the big question in Calgary. The Flames have a solid mix of veterans like Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, plus exciting young players making a push for bigger roles. In goal, Dustin Wolf is one of the NHL’s most talked-about prospects and could be a real difference-maker if he carries his AHL dominance into a full-time role. If the offense clicks and Wolf provides stability behind a steady blue line, this team could absolutely sneak back into the Western Conference playoff picture. But with rivals like Edmonton, Vancouver, and Vegas in the mix, it won’t be an easy road. At the very least, fans can expect plenty of high-energy games and a few Battle of Alberta clashes to keep things interesting.
Why you should trust us
At CableTV.com, we don’t just rattle off channel lists—we live and breathe hockey. This guide was put together by Ian McLaren, a seasoned hockey writer and host of the Locked On Boston Bruins podcast. He’s been covering the NHL for nearly 20 years, witnessing the highs, the lows, and more than a few goalies stand on their heads.
To create this Flames guide, Ian thoroughly reviewed the full 2025–2026 NHL broadcast schedule. He double-checked every network and streaming option, and even incorporated some firsthand fan insights.
Bottom line? We’ve done the homework so you don’t have to. Whether you’re rocking the C of Red or cheering from the couch with a bag of ketchup chips, you can count on this guide to get you to puck drop. Visit our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
