The Miami Heat had a mediocre season after trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. They got past the play-in tournament, but got bounced in the first round of the playoffs.
I’m not sure what to make of the Heat heading into 2025–26. They’re still led by Erik Spoelstra, one of the best coaches in the NBA over the last decade-plus. And they traded for Norman Powell, who was very productive for the L.A. Clippers last season.
Miami his projected to win less than 40 games this season, but that could be an underestimation because the Eastern Conference is weaker. So, who knows how the Heat will fare.
Luckily, the uncertainty for the Heat is what will make watching them this season all the more compelling. I know I’ll be keeping tabs, and I’ve put together this watch guide so you can follow along, too.
What channels have Miami Heat games?
You can watch most Miami Heat games in 2025–2026 on FanDuel Sports Network Sun (FDSSUN) if you live in the market, and NBA League Pass if you don’t.
This season, the Heat have very few games on national TV. But when they are, you can see them on ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video.
Don’t forget: If you live in the region of another NBA team, you can watch the Heat on your local NBA team’s TV affiliate when the two sides face off.
Pro tip: AM 560 Sports WQAM has English-language radio coverage of every Heat game, while Radio Mambi 710 AM carries live Spanish-language commentary. Alternatively, NBA League Pass Audio ($9.99 per season) is available in select areas for complete NBA radio coverage.
Miami Heat 2025-2026 TV schedule
The Miami Heat are looking to avoid the play-in this season and finish in the top six of the Eastern Conference. But their schedule could make that difficult for them, especially before the All-Star break.
The Heat start with six of their first eight games on the road, mostly against teams that made the playoffs last season and got better this season (i.e. the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers). Before the end of the calendar year, there’s a nice home stretch, but Miami will play the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks.
Things ease up a bit in mid-January with a five-game road trip against mostly losing teams like the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers. But those can be trap games.
Check out Miami’s full 82-game schedule below.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
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Preseason |
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| Orlando Magic | Saturday, Oct. 4 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN, NBA TV |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Monday, Oct. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| San Antonio Spurs | Wednesday, Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN, NBA TV |
| At Orlando Magic | Sunday, Oct. 12 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Atlanta Hawks | Monday, Oct. 13 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN, NBA TV |
| Red, White & Pink Game | Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 6:30 p.m. | YouTube |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Friday, Oct. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
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October |
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| At Orlando Magic | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Memphis Grizzlies | Friday, Oct. 24 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| New York Knicks | Sunday, Oct. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Charlotte Hornets | Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At San Antonio Spurs | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 8:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
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November |
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| At Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 9:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Los Angeles Clippers | Monday, Nov. 3 | 10:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Denver Nuggets | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 9:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Charlotte Hornets | Friday, Nov. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Saturday, Nov. 8 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Monday, Nov. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At New York Knicks | Friday, Nov. 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| New York Knicks | Monday, Nov. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Golden State Warriors | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN, ESPN |
| At Chicago Bulls | Friday, Nov. 21 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Philadelphia 76ers | Sunday, Nov. 23 | 1:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Dallas Mavericks | Monday, Nov. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Detroit Pistons | Saturday, Nov. 29 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
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December |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Monday, Dec. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Dallas Mavericks | Wednesday, Dec. 3 | 8:30 p.m. | FDSSUN, NBA TV |
| At Orlando Magic | Friday, Dec. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Sacramento Kings | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Brooklyn Nets | Thursday, Dec. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Boston Celtics | Friday, Dec. 19 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At New York Knicks | Sunday, Dec. 21 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Toronto Raptors | Tuesday, Dec. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Atlanta Hawks | Friday, Dec. 26 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Indiana Pacers | Saturday, Dec. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Denver Nuggets | Monday, Dec. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
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January |
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| At Detroit Pistons | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Saturday, Jan. 3 | 5:00 p.m. | FDSSUN, NBA TV |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Sunday, Jan. 4 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Minnesota Timberwolves | Tuesday, Jan. 6 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| At Chicago Bulls | Thursday, Jan. 8 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN, NBA TV |
| At Indiana Pacers | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Oklahoma City Thunder | Sunday, Jan. 11 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Phoenix Suns | Tuesday, Jan. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Boston Celtics | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Golden State Warriors | Monday, Jan. 19 | 10:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Sacramento Kings | Tuesday, Jan. 20 | 10:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Portland Trail Blazers | Thursday, Jan. 22 | 10:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Utah Jazz | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 9:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Phoenix Suns | Sunday, Jan. 25 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Orlando Magic | Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Chicago Bulls | Friday, Jan. 30 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
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February |
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| Chicago Bulls | Sunday, Feb. 1 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Atlanta Hawks | Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Boston Celtics | Friday, Feb. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Washington Wizards | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 2:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Utah Jazz | Monday, Feb. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At New Orleans Pelicans | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Atlanta Hawks | Friday, Feb. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Milwaukee Bucks | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Philadelphia 76ers | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Houston Rockets | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
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March |
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| Brooklyn Nets | Tuesday, March 3 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Brooklyn Nets | Thursday, March 5 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Charlotte Hornets | Friday, March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Detroit Pistons | Sunday, March 8 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Washington Wizards | Tuesday, March 10 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Thursday, March 12 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Orlando Magic | Saturday, March 14 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Charlotte Hornets | Tuesday, March 17 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday, March 19 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Houston Rockets | Saturday, March 21 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| San Antonio Spurs | Monday, March 23 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Cleveland Cavaliers | Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Cleveland Cavaliers | Friday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Indiana Pacers | Sunday, March 29 | 5:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Monday, March 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock |
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April |
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| Boston Celtics | Wednesday, April 1 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Washington Wizards | Saturday, April 4 | 3:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Toronto Raptors | Tuesday, April 7 | 7:30 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Toronto Raptors | Thursday, April 9 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| At Washington Wizards | Friday, April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
| Atlanta Hawks | Sunday, April 12 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSSUN |
Data effective as of post date.
How to watch the Miami Heat for free
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there really aren’t many ways to watch the Miami Heat for free in 2025–2026. They have one game on NBC this season—January 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves—which you can access via an over-the-air (OTA) antenna.
For the at least two games streaming on Amazon Prime Video, you can get a free trial, but it won’t cover both of those games because one is in November, and the other in February.
Beyond using an OTA antenna, you can also try free live TV streaming trials. DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Bally Sports+) all offer free trials. We prefer DIRECTV STREAM because it carries every national NBA channel, including ESPN. It even has FanDuel Sports Network Sun in its CHOICE™ plan and above for those who live in Florida.
How to watch the Miami Heat FAQ
How can I watch the Miami Heat without cable?
You can watch the Miami Heat without cable on any live TV streaming service that offers FanDuel Sports Network Sun and ESPN. You can also subscribe to Peacock and Amazon Prime Video to watch the few games that stream there during the 2025–2026 season. If FDSN Sun isn’t available in your region, you can stream out-of-market Heat games through NBA League Pass.
What streaming service has Miami Heat games?
In-market coverage via FanDuel Sports Network Sun is available through DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and FanDuel Sports Network. Meanwhile, out-of-market fans can stream the FanDuel Sports Network games via NBA League Pass. Due to the NBA's new media deal, a few Heat games will stream on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock this season.
How many national TV games do the Miami Heat have this year?
The Miami Heat have five games on national TV in the 2025–2026 season. One on NBC/Peacock, one on Peacock only, and one on ESPN.
Does Hulu have Miami Heat games?
Yes and no. While Hulu is not part of the NBA's new media deal, a Hulu + Live TV subscription will get you access some Miami Heat games in 2025–2026, namely the ones on ESPN and NBC. But the Hulu service does not support FanDuel Sports Network Sun.
Why you should trust us
Our CableTV.com junior sports writer, Alex Vejar, researched and compiled a list of all Miami Heat games airing on TV this season. He then verified the TV and radio channel listings for each matchup. Using that information, he determined the best providers for tuning in by examining channel availability, prices, and ease of use.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
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