The Orlando Magic will need to find a new television broadcast partner after FanDuel Sports Network announced it will wind down operations following the first round of NHL playoffs. Main Street Sports Group, which operates FanDuel Sports Network and carries games for 29 NBA, MLB and NHL teams, reportedly missed its 2026 payments to franchises. The Magic are among 13 NBA teams affected by the closure, which was first reported by Sports Business Journal.
“Orlando Magic games will continue to be broadcast without interruption for our fans across Central Florida and beyond,” Magic chief communications officer Joel Glass said in a statement. “We remain committed to providing a seamless viewing experience and look forward to sharing information on where to watch Magic games next season.” The affected teams were informed during a league call that they will likely be reimbursed some portion of this year’s lost rights fee payments.
The Magic join the Hawks, Hornets, Heat, Cavaliers, Pacers, Pistons, Bucks, Grizzlies, Clippers, Timberwolves, Spurs and Thunder as the 13 NBA teams impacted by FanDuel Sports Network’s closure. Teams can begin signing new in-market deals for the 2026-27 season, though the NBA has advised them to sign one-year deals or packages with at least a one-year exit clause. The league hopes to launch a national streaming platform by the 2027-28 season.
“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,” a Main Street Sports Group spokesperson said. “We are preparing to wind down our operations upon seasons’ end unless we reach a strategic transaction.” The company added that it appreciates the collaborative relationships with team and league partners as well as connections fostered with local fans.
The Magic have already begun diversifying their broadcast reach this season, simulcasting games on local over-the-air stations. The team is airing 10 total games with WESH2 and CW18 in Central Florida, WMOR-TV in Tampa and occasionally WJXT4 in Jacksonville. Friday’s road game between Orlando and Dallas at American Airlines Center was included in this local broadcast package.
Orlando’s regular season finale on April 12 at Boston will mark the team’s final game on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. This season represents the first time regional sports networks like FanDuel Sports Network Florida will not carry first-round playoff games alongside national broadcasts, due to the league’s new media rights deal with ESPN/ABC, NBC and Amazon. The NBA Play-In Tournament is exclusively available on Amazon’s Prime Video platform.
Beyond broadcasting challenges, the Magic continued community engagement efforts this week. Staff members from the Magic, Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation, nine team partners and KABOOM! built a new playground at the Boca Club Apartments in Orlando. The project represents part of a nationwide effort by KABOOM! to end playspace inequity as the nonprofit organization celebrates its 30th anniversary.
“To be able to see everybody come together and do this type of hard work is fun,” Magic president of business operations Charlie Freeman said. “We are so excited to see the smiles on the kids’ faces that are peeking out and looking over, and hopefully they will be able to use it for many years to come.” The Magic partnered with AdventHealth, City National Bank, Florida Blue, Gallagher, Kia, L3Harris Technologies, PepsiCo, ThreatLocker and Walt Disney World for the playground construction.
The Magic’s next game against Chicago will be available on WESH2, continuing the team’s strategy of maintaining local broadcast availability during the transition period. The team faces the Pelicans at 7 p.m. Sunday at Smoothie King Center, with coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Florida as the network continues operations through the end of the current NBA season.