Watching Sport in Canada
Canada is a two-company country with a third one hiding inside it. Domestic rights belong to TSN and Sportsnet, with the NHL split between them, and almost everything else is a fight over what is left. The exception is DAZN Canada, which is the broadest single sports subscription in the country and completely unlike the DAZN that Americans get. If you have read anything about DAZN in the United States, set it aside now.
Four things that changed recently.
- Sportsnet+ raises its prices on 22 September 2026. The reported new figures are C$269.99/year for Standard and C$344.99/year for Premium, up from C$249.99 and C$324.99. Anything you read quoting the old numbers was written before this week.
- National Monday-night NHL games went back to Sportsnet for 2026-27, after two seasons on Prime Video. Prime still has the national Wednesday-night games, in English and French.
- TSN+ no longer exists as a brand. The streaming service is now sold as TSN Standard and TSN Premium. Guides quoting "TSN+ at $7.99" or "TSN Direct" are years out of date.
- MLS Season Pass is gone — discontinued after the 2025 season, the same change as in the US. MLS now comes with a standard Apple TV subscription.
What you can watch free
Canada is unusual among the big English-speaking markets in having one genuinely strong free option, and it belongs to the public broadcaster.
| Sport | Where it is free |
|---|---|
| NHL | CBC Gem, on its free ad-supported tier, carries Hockey Night in Canada games sub-licensed to CBC. We are re-checking exactly which windows remain on CBC for 2026-27 now that Rogers has sub-licensed Wednesday nights to Prime Video |
| Olympics and amateur sport | CBC Gem carries a live Olympic Channel, plus events such as FEI equestrian competition |
| Whatever CBC holds over the air | Free with an antenna, no account, no app |
| Everything else | Highlights and clips only. TSN and Sportsnet give away plenty of both, but live games need a subscription or a TV-provider login |
One free trial does exist. Apple TV runs a 7-day trial for new subscribers, and a standard Apple TV subscription now includes every MLS match. That is the only advertised trial we could find in the Canadian sports market. TSN, Sportsnet+ and DAZN Canada advertise none.
How we define "free". Every option on this site is either a public broadcaster, a free ad-supported tier, an official free trial, or a rights-holder's own channel. We do not list or link to unlicensed rebroadcasts. Note that a VPN does not make a stream legal: reaching a service licensed for another country normally breaches that service's terms, and the bigger platforms actively block it.
The main services, and what they cost
All prices are in Canadian dollars and dated September 2026. The Sportsnet row changes on 22 September.
| Service | Carries | From | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSN Standard | Five TSN live channels: NFL, CFL, NBA, F1, golf majors, tennis slams, selected regional NHL games, multiview | C$24.99/month | None advertised — being checked |
| TSN Premium | Adds NFL RedZone, 24 extra NFL and 75 extra NBA games, PGA Tour Live, all LaLiga matches, expanded tennis | C$29.99/month | None advertised |
| Sportsnet+ Standard | NHL national rights, MLB and the Blue Jays, NBA and the Raptors, soccer, curling | C$29.99/month or C$249.99/year. The annual price is reported to rise to C$269.99 on 22 September 2026 | None advertised |
| Sportsnet+ Premium | The same, plus Citytv+ entertainment channels and live linear channels | C$42.99/month or C$324.99/year. Reported to rise to C$344.99 a year on 22 September 2026 | None advertised |
| DAZN Canada | The broad one: NFL including Game Pass and RedZone, Premier League, all three UEFA club competitions, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A, the EFL, Carabao Cup, NFL Network, MLB Network, UFC, boxing, LIV Golf, tennis and motorsport | Standard and Ultimate tiers. DAZN does not publish the CAD prices on its plan page; third parties quote roughly C$24.99 and C$49.99 on a 12-month commitment. Unverified | No. The "$1 for Ultimate" offer is a promotion, not a free trial |
| CBC Gem | Hockey Night in Canada windows, an Olympic Channel, amateur sport | Free, ad-supported. A Premium ad-free tier exists at a price we could not verify | Not applicable — the free tier needs no card |
| Amazon Prime Video | National Wednesday-night NHL games, in English and French, under a 12-year sub-licensing deal with Rogers | Prime Canada, quoted around C$9.99/month. Unverified | Trials vary by market — check amazon.ca |
| Apple TV | MLS, every match, included | Priced on apple.com | Yes — 7 days, new subscribers |
| RDS / TVA Sports | French-language NHL: RDS has the Canadiens regionally and national French coverage, TVA Sports has the French national package plus boxing and soccer | Unverified. Both broadcasters' sites blocked our attempts to read their pricing | Unverified |
Services we left out on purpose. Fubo has operated in Canada, but
we could not confirm that it still does, so we have not listed it. We also could
not confirm whether NHL coverage is included in DAZN Canada or only in DAZN's
international markets, so we have not claimed it either. Both are better left
unstated than guessed at.
Who shows what
- NHL — the centre of the market. Sportsnet holds the national rights and the Monday-night package for 2026-27; TSN carries regional games and the CFL, NBA and F1 alongside them; Prime Video has Wednesday nights; CBC gets the Hockey Night in Canada windows it sub-licenses; RDS and TVA Sports handle French. You will often need two of these, not one.
- NFL — TSN Standard, with RedZone and extra games on TSN Premium. DAZN Canada's subscription includes NFL Game Pass, so it carries RedZone and the multiview options as part of the base price rather than as an add-on.
- NBA — TSN, with a further 75 games on the Premium tier. Sportsnet covers the Raptors.
- MLB — Sportsnet, which is where the Blue Jays live, with MLB Network available through DAZN Canada.
- Soccer — DAZN Canada is the deepest single option, with the Premier League, the Champions League, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A and the EFL. TSN Premium includes all LaLiga matches. Sportsnet+ carries soccer too.
- Formula 1 — TSN. Note that Apple TV's Formula 1 rights are a US deal only; do not expect them in Canada.
- UFC and boxing — DAZN Canada.
- Tennis and golf — TSN Premium adds the tennis slams and PGA Tour Live, which is where a lot of Canadian viewers get them.
The cheapest legal routes
- Nothing at all: CBC Gem's free tier. It is the best free sports option in the country and the only one worth planning around.
- One sport, year round: TSN Standard at C$24.99 covers the NFL, the NBA, F1 and regional NHL in one subscription.
- Football: DAZN Canada. The Premier League and the Champions League together in one place is cheaper than assembling them elsewhere, and it includes NFL Game Pass as a bonus.
- Hockey, free: check the CBC Gem schedule first. If your game is not there, Sportsnet+ is the paid route.
- Read the $1 offer carefully. DAZN's "Try Ultimate for $1" is a promotional price, not a free trial, and the terms matter.
Is DAZN Canada the same as DAZN in the US?
No, and this is the most important thing on this page. DAZN Canada is a broad rights holder with the Premier League, the Champions League, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A and the NFL. DAZN in the United States is essentially a boxing and pay-per-view service. Same brand, different business.
Does Prime Video still show Monday night NHL games in Canada?
No. National Monday-night games returned to Sportsnet for 2026-27 after two seasons on Prime Video. Prime still carries the national Wednesday-night games in English and French under its long sub-licensing deal with Rogers.
Can I still buy MLS Season Pass in Canada?
No. It was discontinued after the 2025 season, the same change that applied in the US. From 2026, every MLS match is included with a standard Apple TV subscription at no extra cost.
Is Formula 1 on Apple TV in Canada?
No. Apple holds the US Formula 1 rights from 2026. That is a US rights deal and it does not extend to Canada, where TSN carries the races.
Is there a free way to watch NHL hockey in Canada?
Yes, and it is a good one: CBC Gem's free ad-supported tier carries the Hockey Night in Canada games that CBC sub-licenses. We are re-checking exactly which windows remain on CBC for 2026-27 now that Rogers has sub-licensed Wednesday nights to Prime Video, so check the schedule before you plan around it.
Do TSN, Sportsnet+ or DAZN Canada have free trials?
We found none advertised on any of the three. The one trial that does exist in this market belongs to Apple TV — 7 days for new subscribers — and a standard Apple TV subscription now includes every MLS match. DAZN Canada's "$1 for Ultimate" is a promotional price, not a trial.
Where to go next
Watching sport in the US Which services still have trials DAZN by country Ice hockey coverage