Exciting News for DIRECTV Customers: CHSN to Broadcast Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox Games Starting Oct. 1, 2024. The NHL Blackhawks and NBA Bulls will begin their new regular seasons in October on a new RSN called Chicago Sports Network. This follows the end of NBC Sports Chicago. Once spring training begins, the MLB White Sox will join them in March 2025.

DIRECTV and the Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) have just announced a partnership that will bring live coverage of Chicago’s biggest sports teams—the Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox—straight to your screen. Starting October 1, 2024, DIRECTV customers across Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin will have access to CHSN’s broadcasts.

This new deal ensures DIRECTV will be the exclusive home for these teams, with CHSN set to air up to 300 live games and additional Chicago and Midwest sports programming. You will be able to catch all the action in high-definition on DIRECTV Satellite and DIRECTV STREAM, along with IPTV options on channel 665 and U-verse channels 1741 (HD)/741 (SD), just in time for the NBA and NHL seasons.

If you are subscribed to DIRECTV’s Choice or higher packages, you will get access to CHSN as part of your plan, just like you did with the previous sports network. With DIRECTV’s long-standing commitment to bringing fans closer to their favorite teams, this partnership is another step in offering a fantastic sports experience.

DIRECTV has been a leader in sports broadcasting for more than 30 years, offering fans unparalleled access to their favorite games. Whether through dedicated channels like NFL Network, MLB Network, or specialty options like Big Ten Network and SEC Network, DIRECTV has consistently delivered top-tier sports programming. Now, with CHSN in the mix, fans of the Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox can enjoy even more local sports action. Plus, recent additions to DIRECTV’s lineup—such as Women’s Sports Network, PlayersTV, and renewed agreements with 19 regional sports networks—mean there are even more ways for sports lovers to tune in.

Stay tuned for more updates from CHSN as they roll out new content and features. With massive increases in sports fandom in the U.S. now driven by Millennials and GenZers who stream multiple sports on apps it’s a sure bet that DIRECTV will lead in partnerships.