FanDuel Sports Network closure leaves Orlando Magic's broadcast future unclear in '27

The Magic have already simulcast some games over-the-air to local broadcast stations this season, but they'll need a new permanent home in the future.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:49pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game, with the court and players broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color and shape, conveying the fragmented nature of the Magic's broadcast situation.The closure of the FanDuel Sports Network leaves the Orlando Magic and other teams searching for a new broadcast home, exposing the complex business of televising professional sports.Today in Orlando

The FanDuel Sports Network, which carries games for 13 NBA teams including the Orlando Magic, will wind down operations after the first round of the NHL playoffs. This leaves the Magic and other affected teams searching for new broadcast deals for the 2026-27 season, with the NBA hoping to launch a national streaming platform by 2027-28.

Why it matters

The closure of FanDuel Sports Network means the Magic will need to find a new permanent home for their games on television. This could impact the team's ability to reach fans and generate revenue from media rights. The situation also highlights the broader changes happening in the sports media landscape as leagues and teams adapt to new streaming and digital distribution models.

The details

Main Street Sports Group, which operates the FanDuel Sports Network, will be winding down the network after the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Magic are one of 13 NBA teams that will be affected, along with teams like the Hawks, Heat, and Bucks. The league has told these teams they can begin signing new in-market deals for the 2026-27 season, but the NBA wants them to keep the deals to one year or include an exit clause, as the league hopes to launch its own national streaming platform by 2027-28.

  • On April 3, 2026, it was reported that the FanDuel Sports Network will wind down after the first round of the NHL playoffs.
  • The Magic's last game on the FanDuel Sports Network Florida will be on April 12, 2026 at Boston.

The players

Main Street Sports Group

The company that operates the FanDuel Sports Network, which carries the games of 29 NBA, MLB and NHL teams.

Orlando Magic

One of 13 NBA teams that will be affected by the closure of the FanDuel Sports Network, as they have been airing their games on the network.

NBA

The league that has told the affected teams they can begin signing new in-market deals for the 2026-27 season, while hoping to launch a national streaming platform by 2027-28.

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What they’re saying

“Our priority is that Orlando Magic games remain available to fans with no interruption.”

— Joel Glass, Magic chief communications officer

“FanDuel Sports Network has reached agreements with the NBA and NHL to broadcast games and other programming through the end of the 2026 NBA regular season and the end of the first round of the NHL playoffs. We are preparing to wind down our operations upon seasons' end unless we reach a strategic transaction.”

— Main Street Sports Group spokesperson

What’s next

The NBA has told the affected teams they can begin signing new in-market deals for the 2026-27 season, but the league wants the deals to be one year or include an exit clause as it hopes to launch a national streaming platform by 2027-28.

The takeaway

The closure of the FanDuel Sports Network highlights the ongoing shifts in the sports media landscape, as leagues and teams adapt to new distribution models like streaming. The Magic and other affected teams will need to find new broadcast partners, which could impact their ability to reach fans and generate revenue from media rights.