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YES and MSG Networks drop Gotham Sports App for DAZN streaming

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 5:30 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

YES and MSG Networks drop Gotham Sports App for DAZN streaming

Summary

YES and MSG Networks will discontinue the Gotham Sports App in favor of DAZN, which will acquire local broadcast rights for several NBA teams next season. This decision comes as many New York sports fans have expressed dissatisfaction with the app, citing technical difficulties since its launch in October 2024. While Yankees fans will continue using the Gotham Sports App through the remainder of the MLB season, reactions on social media reveal a generally positive reception towards its demise. The exact timing for the transition to DAZN has not been announced.

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By the Numbers

•YES and MSG to abandon Gotham Sports App for DAZN next season.
•Fans have criticized the app for ongoing technical issues since October 2024.
•Yankees fans can use Gotham Sports App until the MLB season ends.
•Social media reactions show widespread relief over the app's closure.
•DAZN will take over local broadcasting rights for several NBA teams.

Latest Updates

5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Fans celebrate death of ‘horrid’ Gotham Sports App: ‘Rest in hell’

What they're saying

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The bane of many New York sports fans’ existence is soon to be no more, with YES and MSG Networks abandoning the Gotham Sports App for DAZN. With DAZN set to acquire local broadcast rights for several NBA teams next season, it will also overtake the joint streaming venture known as the Gotham Sports App,…
— Yahoo Sports

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