Seattle Kraken, KING 5 Extend Broadcast Partnership, Ensuring Game Access

Multi-year extension allows fans to watch over 70 Kraken games on local TV for free

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Seattle's KING 5 has confirmed a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the Seattle Kraken, ensuring that fans will continue to watch NHL games without charge on KING 5 and KONG. This collaboration allows KING 5 to televise over 70 Kraken games during the 2024-25 season, including comprehensive pregame and postgame coverage hosted by the team.

Why it matters

The extended partnership between the Kraken and KING 5 provides fans in the Seattle area with free access to watch their local NHL team, which is crucial for building a strong fanbase and supporting the team's playoff push. This deal ensures the Kraken's games are widely available on local television, aligning with the team's goal of making hockey more accessible to the community.

The details

The broadcast deal allows KING 5 to air over 70 Kraken games during the 2024-25 season, along with pregame and postgame coverage. This ensures fans can follow the team's progress as they aim to reach the playoffs for only the second time in franchise history. The Kraken are currently third in their division and have won six of their last eight games before the Olympic break.

  • The Kraken's next game is an away matchup against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
  • The Kraken have 26 games remaining in the regular season after the Olympic break.

The players

Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken are an NHL expansion team that began play in the 2021-22 season. They are currently third in their division and pushing for a playoff spot.

KING 5

KING 5 is the NBC-affiliated television station serving the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. It has been the broadcast partner of the Seattle Kraken since the team's inception.

Joey Daccord

The Kraken's goaltender, who emphasized the importance of the team's simple, hardworking approach to continue their positive trajectory.

John Forslund

The play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Kraken, who highlighted the team's dedication since training camp as a critical factor in their performance.

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What they’re saying

“We just need to focus on what we were doing well before the break. And honestly, that was keeping it super simple. Working hard. Playing smart.”

— Joey Daccord, Goalie

“It's going to be hard to pick up where they left off, but every team's in the same situation. One thing about this team — their commitment from the beginning of training camp has been to each other and to the new coaching staff. The last 26 games are going to be incredible to watch. It's a situation where the players will dig in, and I would encourage the fans to do the same.”

— John Forslund, Play-by-play announcer

What’s next

The Kraken will play their first game after the Olympic break against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, which will be broadcast locally on KING 5.

The takeaway

The extended broadcast partnership between the Seattle Kraken and KING 5 ensures that fans in the Seattle area can continue to watch their local NHL team's games for free, supporting the team's efforts to build a strong fanbase and make hockey more accessible to the community as they push for a playoff spot.