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The biggest events of the year are free over the air. Here's what's coming up, which network is carrying it, and how to find that channel where you live.

NOV26 NBC 2026

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2026: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and this one is a milestone: it's the 100th parade. It airs live on NBC from 8:30 AM to noon in every time zone, which means it's free over the air for anyone with an antenna...

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DEC12 CBS NCAA 2026

Army-Navy Game 2026: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 127th Army-Navy Game is Saturday, December 12, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET on CBS. CBS is a broadcast network, so the whole game is free over the air with an antenna...

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JAN25 ABC NCAA 2027

CFP National Championship 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship is Monday, January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with kickoff at 7:30 PM ET. It airs on ESPN and is simulcast on ABC, and that ABC simulcast means the whole game is free over the air with an antenna...

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FEB7 ABC 2027

Grammys 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 69th Annual Grammy Awards are Sunday, February 7, 2027 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — and after more than fifty years on CBS, the ceremony moves to ABC. It is still a broadcast network, so the show is free over the air with an antenna...

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FEB14 ABC NFL 2027

Super Bowl LXI 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

Super Bowl LXI is set for Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium — and for the first time ever, it's airing on ESPN, simulcast on ABC. That ABC simulcast is the part that matters most if you've cut the cord: it means the whole game is free over the air, no subscription required...

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FEB21 FOX NASCAR 2027

Daytona 500 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 2027 Daytona 500 is set for Sunday, February 21, 2027 at Daytona International Speedway — and just like every season-opener in recent years, it's airing on FOX. No simulcast, no streaming trick required: FOX is a full-power broadcast network, so NASCAR's biggest race of the year is free over the air for anyone with an antenna...

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MAR14 ABC 2027

Oscars 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 99th Academy Awards are Sunday, March 14, 2027, live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O'Brien hosting for a third year. The ceremony airs on ABC at 7:00 PM ET, and ABC is a broadcast network, so the whole show is free over the air...

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APR8 CBS PGA Tour 2027

The Masters 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 2027 Masters Tournament runs Thursday, April 8 through Sunday, April 11, 2027 at Augusta National Golf Club. Weekend coverage — Saturday, and the Sunday final round when the green jacket gets handed out — airs on CBS, free over the air. Thursday and Friday's opening rounds air on ESPN instead, which is cable/streaming only...

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MAY1 NBC 2027

Kentucky Derby 2027: What Channel & How to Watch It Free

The 153rd Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 1, 2027 at Churchill Downs — and the race itself airs on NBC, free over the air. Earlier build-up coverage through the afternoon sometimes airs on NBC's cable/streaming side, but the main broadcast window and the race itself land on NBC...

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