NBA · Game guide
Charlotte Hornets at Sacramento Kings
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Sunday, January 10, 2027 · in 89 daysSacramento area · Kings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Sacramento Kings preseason schedule & broadcast team release, Jul 20 2026
Charlotte area · Hornets local
Regional simulcasts (1)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Charlotte Hornets 'How to Watch' page (nba.com/hornets/watch), accessed Oct 4, 2026
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Hornets vs Kings: quick answers
What time is the Hornets vs Kings game?
- Charlotte Hornets at Sacramento Kings starts on Sun, Jan 10 at 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 PM CT · 7:00 PM MT · 6:00 PM PT.
What channel is Hornets vs Kings on?
- The game is on NBC Sports California in the Sacramento area and WSOC 9 / TV64 in the Charlotte area.
How can I stream Hornets vs Kings?
- In the Charlotte area it streams on DAZN; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Hornets vs Kings on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
NBC Sports California
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVNBC Sports California territory (Northern California) | Ch. 698 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Optimum, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
WSOC Channel 9 and TV64 (WAXN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 9 | source |
| DirecTVCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 9; TV64 64 | source |
| DISHCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 9; TV64 8657 | source |
| SpectrumCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 4/1200; TV64 10/1230 | source |
| AT&T U-verseCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 9/1009; TV64 64/1064 | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Hornets–Kings games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Charlotte
Local: WSOC 9 / TV64, DAZN and NBC Sports California