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Pacers Choose DAZN as New Five‑Year Streaming Home

The move signals a push to reach fans as pay‑TV households fall, with free first‑year streams, 15 over‑the‑air games, and tiered subscription pricing.

Overview

  • The Pacers announced the five‑year deal with DAZN on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after their prior local broadcast partner wound down in December.
  • In year one DAZN will stream 22 regular‑season Pacers games and four preseason outings for free, with 15 of those regular‑season games also set to air on a local over‑the‑air station.
  • DAZN will offer a seven‑day free trial and an Early Bird Season Pass for $59.99 through Oct. 15, after which the Pacers package will cost $119.99 a year or $19.99 a month.
  • The team will keep its existing broadcast commentary team, DAZN will create a Pacers hub inside its app with Xfinity integration, and the club says it will run marketing and tech‑support efforts to help fans access the service.
  • The deal reflects wider industry change as cable penetration has dropped, DAZN pushes U.S. expansion with a large international user base, and the contract includes an NBA‑required opt‑out clause in case of a future league‑wide streaming solution.