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NFL rights in Canada are split between Bell Media and DAZN. Here is who shows what, which games are free with an antenna, and how to stream them smoothly in every time zone.
Here is how to watch NFL in Canada in 2026 without a cable box. Two companies hold the rights. Bell Media airs games on CTV, TSN and RDS, and DAZN streams every game through NFL Game Pass. Which one you need depends on how many games you want and whether you can get a signal with an antenna.
Below you will find a side-by-side table, the games you can watch for free, where RedZone and the Super Bowl air, kickoff times for every Canadian time zone, and the internet speed you need for a sharp picture.
You can watch NFL games in Canada on CTV, TSN and RDS, or stream every game on DAZN. TSN, CTV and CTV2 call themselves the exclusive broadcast partner of the NFL in Canada, and their 2026 NFL broadcast schedule lists every game they carry. DAZN holds the Canadian streaming rights through NFL Game Pass.
| Service | What it covers | Typical price | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAZN (NFL Game Pass) | Every game live: preseason, regular season, playoffs and the Super Bowl, plus NFL RedZone, NFL Network and replays | About $25 a month on a 12-month plan, as listed in September 2026 | Phones, tablets, Smart TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, web browsers |
| TSN | Sunday afternoon games, Sunday Night, Monday Night and Thursday Night Football, holiday games and playoffs; RedZone on Sundays with TSN Premium | Through a TV provider or a TSN streaming plan (check tsn.ca) | TSN app and TSN.ca |
| CTV and CTV2 | Thursday and Sunday Night Football on CTV, Monday Night Football on CTV2, holiday games and the Super Bowl | Free over the air where you get a signal | Any TV with a digital tuner and an antenna |
| RDS | French-language coverage from every time slot | Through a TV provider or an RDS streaming plan | RDS app and RDS.ca |
| US border stations | Sunday games on CBS and FOX and Sunday Night Football on NBC, for homes close enough to the border | Free with an antenna | Any TV with a digital tuner |
In short: DAZN is the only single service with every game. Most fans pick DAZN alone, or a free antenna plus a TSN plan.
Yes, some games are free with a digital antenna. CTV is a broadcast network, so its signal is free to receive in and around most larger Canadian cities. That covers the prime-time games CTV carries and the Super Bowl. CTV2 airs Monday Night Football, but it only broadcasts over the air in some regions.
An antenna cannot give you out-of-market Sunday games, RedZone or replays. For those, you need DAZN or TSN.
You can watch NFL RedZone in Canada in two ways: it comes with NFL Game Pass on DAZN, and TSN Premium subscribers can stream it every Sunday on TSN.ca and in the TSN app. DAZN says Game Pass is included with a DAZN subscription in Canada, along with NFL Network and a large replay archive.
RedZone jumps between the Sunday afternoon games to show scoring plays as they happen. It only runs during those Sunday windows, not at night. Fantasy football players love it; if you follow one team, a single game feed is enough.
The Super Bowl airs in Canada on CTV, TSN and RDS, and it streams on DAZN. That is how Super Bowl LX was shown on February 8, 2026, when it also streamed on TSN.ca, the TSN app and Crave. Super Bowl LXI, which ends the 2026 season, is set for February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. Expect the same Canadian channels, but check the listings in early February.
Because CTV carries the game, a basic antenna is enough to watch the Super Bowl for free. Canadian channels usually show Canadian ads during the breaks, so if you want the famous US commercials, you will find them online after the game.
NFL kickoff times are set in Eastern Time. In 2026, British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba stopped changing their clocks, so out west the gap to Eastern Time shrinks by one hour from November, when Ontario and Quebec turn their clocks back. Most of the NFL season falls after that change.
| Where you live | Early Sunday game, Sept. and Oct. | Early Sunday game, Nov. to Feb. | Sunday Night Football, Sept. and Oct. | Sunday Night Football, Nov. to Feb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most of BC | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. | 6:20 p.m. |
| Alberta and Saskatchewan | 11:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. |
| Manitoba | 12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 8:20 p.m. |
| Ontario and Quebec | 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 8:20 p.m. | 8:20 p.m. |
| Atlantic Canada | 2:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 9:20 p.m. | 9:20 p.m. |
| Newfoundland | 2:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | 9:50 p.m. | 9:50 p.m. |
Late Sunday games start at 4:05 or 4:25 p.m. Eastern, and Monday and Thursday night games at 8:15 p.m. Eastern. Shift them by the same number of hours as the table shows for your province and month.
Some international games start in the morning Eastern Time, which is very early out west.
Plan on about 25 Mbps for each screen streaming in 4K and about 10 Mbps for each screen in Full HD, plus a little headroom for phones in the house. A home with one 4K TV for the game and a couple of phones on social media is comfortable on a 50 Mbps plan. On game day, weak Wi-Fi causes more trouble than a slow plan.
4K is only offered for some games and on some plans, so check before you pay extra for it. Then prepare the network before kickoff:
A streaming stick or box plugged into the TV is the most reliable choice for football. DAZN lists support for Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung and LG Smart TVs, PlayStation and Xbox, plus phones, tablets and web browsers. Built-in apps on older Smart TVs can be slow to load.
Update your apps the day before, not five minutes before kickoff. Keep a phone or tablet nearby as a second screen for RedZone or stats while the main game plays on the TV. For a full room-by-room plan, read our home streaming setup guide for Canada.
IPTV can replace much of a cable package, but it does not change who holds the NFL rights in Canada. The official ways to watch the NFL here are Bell Media's channels and DAZN, as shown in the table above.
IPTV Nord is an internet TV service with sports channel categories in English and French, alongside news, local channels, movies and series. We do not advertise or promise any specific league, game or broadcaster, and we do not host or store content. Many cord-cutters pair a general TV service for everyday viewing with an official sports app for the games they cannot miss.
If you are thinking about IPTV, test it with our 24-hour free trial at the time of day you usually watch. Read our plain-English guide on whether IPTV is legal in Canada first, and keep our buffering fixes handy for busy evenings.
You have three main options. DAZN streams every NFL game live through NFL Game Pass. A TSN streaming plan covers the national TSN games, and RDS does the same in French. A digital antenna picks up CTV for free, which carries prime-time games and the Super Bowl. Most cord-cutters use DAZN for full coverage, or an antenna plus TSN for the big national games.
Yes. In Canada, NFL Game Pass is sold through DAZN and is included with a DAZN subscription. It shows every preseason, regular season and playoff game live, plus NFL RedZone, NFL Network and full replays. DAZN works on phones, tablets, Smart TVs, streaming sticks, game consoles and web browsers. Prices change during the year, so check DAZN's Canadian site before you sign up.
Sunday Night Football airs on TSN and CTV in English and on RDS in French for the 2026 season. Because CTV is a broadcast network, you can often watch it free with an antenna. It kicks off at 8:20 p.m. Eastern, which is 9:20 p.m. in Halifax, and in Vancouver 5:20 p.m. until the end of October and 6:20 p.m. from November. DAZN also streams every Sunday Night game live.
Yes, if you can get CTV over the air. In recent years the Super Bowl has aired in Canada on CTV, TSN and RDS, so a digital antenna connected to your TV is enough. Super Bowl LXI is set for February 14, 2027. Check the Canadian listings in early February, since channel plans can change from year to year.
NFL RedZone is available in Canada in two ways. It is included with NFL Game Pass on DAZN, and TSN Premium subscribers can stream it every Sunday on TSN.ca and in the TSN app. RedZone only runs during the Sunday afternoon games. It jumps from game to game to show scoring plays live, so it suits fans who follow many teams.
No. Amazon's Thursday Night Football rights cover the United States only. In Canada, Thursday games air on TSN and CTV, and they also stream on DAZN as part of NFL Game Pass. You still see the same game and the same kickoff time, 8:15 p.m. Eastern, just through a Canadian rights holder.
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