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<\/p>\nUpdated October 5, 2026<\/p>\n
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Minnesota Wild fans looking for FanDuel Sports Network North on DIRECTV will find the channel\u2014but not the Wild. Starting with the 2026-27 season, local Wild telecasts moved off FanDuel to the team\u2019s new Wild+ operation. As of early October 2026, DIRECTV still does not carry Wild+, and Comcast\/Xfinity customers are in a public carriage fight over where the new channel would sit in the lineup.<\/p>\n
Here is the verified status for DIRECTV, FanDuel Sports Network North and the alternatives Wild fans are using while talks continue.<\/p>\n
Quick answer<\/p>\n
FanDuel Sports Network North on DIRECTV: channel 668 (CHOICE and above, home-market ZIP). It no longer carries Minnesota Wild games.
\nWild+ on DIRECTV: not available yet. The NHL and Wild are negotiating with DIRECTV; the team has said it is more encouraged about DIRECTV than about Comcast.
\nWatch now (in-market): Wild+ on Prime Video ($19.99\/mo or $99.99\/season via watch.wild.com), plus Spectrum and Fubo where those services have deals. National games still air on ESPN, TNT\/truTV, ABC and NHL Network on DIRECTV.<\/p>\n
What happened to Wild games on FanDuel Sports North?<\/p>\n
FanDuel Sports Network North (formerly Bally Sports North \/ Fox Sports North) was the Wild\u2019s regional home for years. That era ended after last season\u2019s playoffs. The club launched an in-house production, Wild+, for 2026-27 local broadcasts across Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and nearly all of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
DIRECTV still lists FanDuel Sports Network North on channel 668 for qualifying CHOICE-and-higher addresses in that RSN\u2019s footprint. Other local teams that remain on the network can still appear there. Wild games do not.<\/p>\n
DIRECTV carriage status (October 2026)<\/p>\n
Per the Wild\u2019s own FAQ (updated September 30, 2026), the NHL is talking with cable and satellite distributors\u2014including DIRECTV\u2014about carrying Wild+. No DIRECTV launch date has been announced. The team asks fans to contact DIRECTV and request Wild+.<\/p>\n
Sports Business Journal (October 4, 2026) reported Wild CRO Mitch Helgerson saying Comcast is the provider the club is \u201cthe most at odds\u201d with, while the team is more encouraged about the DIRECTV negotiations. Coverage of the same comments describes talks as ongoing, not closed.<\/p>\n
Bottom line for DIRECTV customers: do not expect Wild local games on channel 668, and do not assume Wild+ is already on your guide. Check the on-screen guide each night, and watch national windows on the channels below while waiting for a deal.<\/p>\n
How Comcast\u2019s dispute differs<\/p>\n
Comcast\/Xfinity wants Wild+ on a higher-priced tier than the one that carries other regional sports networks (including Twins coverage), according to the Wild. The team argues fans already pay an RSN fee and should not pay extra for Wild games. That fight is separate from DIRECTV\u2019s talks, but it explains why so many Twin Cities fans are shopping alternatives right now.<\/p>\n
How to watch the Wild while you wait<\/p>\n
PathDetails<\/p>\n
Wild+ on Prime VideoIn-market subscription: $19.99\/month or $99.99\/season at watch.wild.com (Amazon account required).
\nSpectrum \/ FuboWild says Spectrum and Fubo already carry Wild+ in the footprint.
\nNational games on DIRECTVESPN 206, ESPN2 209, TNT 245, truTV 246, local ABC, NHL Network 215 when those networks have the game.
\nNHL Center IceOut-of-market fans outside the Wild territory can use Center Ice on DIRECTV satellite for other teams\u2019 regional feeds; it will not clear in-market Wild+ blackouts.<\/p>\n
For broader NHL channel maps, see NHL on DIRECTV<\/a>, NHL Network channel 215<\/a> and the 2026-27 season guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n FanDuel Sports Network North channel on DIRECTV<\/p>\n NetworkDIRECTV channelPackage<\/p>\n FanDuel Sports Network North668CHOICE and above, home-market ZIP only
\nNHL Network215ULTIMATE \/ PREMIER (also MySports)<\/p>\n