Frequently Asked Questions

What are the NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks, and how can I watch them on Peacock?

The NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSN) are cable television networks that exhibit live MLB, NBA and/or NHL games as well as pre- and post-game coverage and other shows about the region’s athletes, teams and sports. The RSNs are now being offered as add-on subscriptions to Peacock Select, Premium and Premium Plus subscribers. Subscribers to the add-on subscriptions will have direct access to NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California or NBC Sports Philadelphia to stream the networks’ live 24/7 channel.

The RSNs are monthly add-on subscriptions. You must first have a Peacock Select, Premium or Premium Plus subscription to purchase one. When purchasing an RSN, you will be prompted to enter your home zip code.

Once you purchase an RSN, you must be located within the territory of that respective RSN to watch its regional sports coverage for the first time. After that, you will also be able to view its regional sports coverage outside of the respective RSN territory for up to 37 consecutive days before you need to revalidate your home zip code. This can be done by viewing RSN content while located back within your established home zip code area.

Please note, once your home zip code is established, it can only be updated up to three times every twelve months. You may only have one active home zip code per Peacock account. If you have two homes, you will need to designate one as your home zip code. If you moved and your new home zip code is outside the territory of your current RSN(s), you will need to cancel and lapse from those RSN subscriptions first before you will be able to update your home zip code.

Regardless of whether the RSN is available to purchase based on your zip code, you may still experience in-market blackouts of certain teams’ games (including blackouts of all games for certain teams in particular zip codes) based on your location consistent with television availability and league policies. For details about such in-market blackouts in particular zip codes, please see here.

What if I have already purchased an RSN, and I have not added my home zip code?

If you have already purchased an RSN add-on subscription and you were not initially prompted to add your home zip code, you can do so at any time by visiting your account page.

How do I determine if I have access to an RSN based on my location?

The home zip code you enter when searching for RSN add-on subscriptions will determine what RSNs are available to you for purchase. If you purchase an RSN and move within the territory of such RSN, you may gain or lose access to different sports teams covered by such RSN.

Below are the general in-market territories of each RSN add-on subscription available for purchase; however, access to teams’ live games via such RSN is determined on a zip code basis. Regardless of whether an RSN is available to purchase based on your zip code, in-market blackouts of certain teams’ live games (including blackouts of all games for certain teams in particular zip codes) may still apply consistent with television availability and league policies. For details about such in-market blackouts in particular zip codes, please see here.

Boston

• Massachusetts
• Eastern & Central Connecticut
• Vermont
• Maine
• New Hampshire
• Rhode Island

Philadelphia

• Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
• Eastern Pennsylvania
• Southern & Central New Jersey

California

• San Francisco Bay Area
• Northern & Central California
• Parts of Oregon
• Parts of Nevada

Bay Area

• San Francisco Bay Area
• Northern & Central California
• Parts of Southern Oregon
• Northwestern Nevada (including the Lake Tahoe/Reno/Carson City region)

What teams are available within each RSN?

Below are the teams available within each RSN. If you move within the territory of an RSN, you may gain or lose access to some of the teams listed.

NBC Sports Boston: Live Boston Celtics (NBA) games, surrounded by comprehensive pregame and postgame coverage, and extensive New England Patriots (NFL) programming, highlighted by live gameday and daily in-season shows. NBC Sports Boston also provides sports news, analysis and commentary programming, such as ‘Early Edition’ and ‘Boston Sports Tonight,’ and live coverage of other teams, including the Connecticut Sun (WNBA) and Maine Celtics (NBA G League).

NBC Sports Philadelphia: Live Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) and Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) games, surrounded by comprehensive pregame and postgame coverage, and extensive Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) programming, highlighted by live gameday and daily in-season shows.

NBC Sports Bay Area: Live Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants games, comprehensive pregame and postgame coverage, and extensive San Francisco 49ers programming, highlighted by live gameday shows. NBC Sports Bay Area also provides sports news, analysis and commentary programming and live coverage of other teams, including San Jose State University football and basketball, Bay FC (NWSL) and Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA G League).

NBC Sports California: Athletics, Sacramento Kings and San Jose Sharks games, and comprehensive pregame and postgame coverage. NBC Sports California also provides sports news, analysis and commentary programming and live coverage of other teams, including San Jose State University football and basketball, Bay FC and San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Please note that regardless of whether a particular RSN is available to purchase based on your zip code, you may still experience in-market blackouts of certain teams’ live games (including blackouts of all games for certain teams in particular zip codes) based on your location consistent with television availability and league policies. For details about such in-market blackouts in particular zip codes, please see here.

Can I stream content from my RSN add-on when I am outside of the RSN’s in-market territory?

Once you purchase an RSN, you must be located within the territory of that respective RSN to watch its regional sports coverage for the first time. After that, you will also be able to view its regional sports coverage outside of the respective RSN territory for up to 37 consecutive days before you need to revalidate your home zip code. This can be done by viewing RSN content while located back within your established home zip code area.

Please note, once your home zip code is established, it can only be updated up to three times every twelve months. You may only have one active home zip code per Peacock account. If you have two homes, you will need to designate one as your home zip code. If you moved and your new home zip code is outside the territory of your current RSN(s), you will need to cancel and lapse from those RSN subscriptions first before you will be able to update your home zip code.

Any geographic restrictions and blackouts are enforced according to your location and home zip code when traveling.

How do I determine what teams’ games I can and can’t watch within my Regional Sports Network (RSN)?

Regardless of whether an RSN is available to purchase based on your zip code, in-market blackouts of certain teams' games (including blackouts of all games for certain teams in particular zip codes) may still apply consistent with television availability and league policies. 

To determine what in-market blackouts your designated RSN might be subject to, please first confirm that an RSN is available to purchase based on your zip code by going here.

After confirming which RSN is available for purchase, please select the corresponding location below and search for your zip code to see what regional blackouts you may be subject to. Please note this information is subject to change and may not reflect any recent updates to regional blackouts.

California
Bay Area
Philadelphia
Boston – no regional blackouts