New York Metro Area

Free Antenna Channels in New York

Looking for free live sports in New York? Below is the complete digital TV subchannel broadcast guide for over-the-air (OTA) reception using any standard digital HDTV antenna.

Digital Subchannel Broadcast Map

7 Verified Channels

2.1UHF

CBS

(WCBS-TV)

Major Sports: NFL (AFC), PGA Tour, NCAA March Madness, UEFA Champions League

100% FREE OTA

4.1UHF

NBC

(WNBC)

Major Sports: NFL Sunday Night Football, Premier League, Olympics, NASCAR

100% FREE OTA

5.1UHF

FOX

(WNYW)

Major Sports: NFL (NFC), MLB World Series, College Football (Big Ten), FIFA World Cup 2026

100% FREE OTA

7.1VHF

ABC

(WABC-TV)

Major Sports: NBA Finals, NFL Monday Night Football, College Football (SEC/ACC), NHL Stanley Cup Finals

100% FREE OTA

11.1UHF

The CW

(WPIX)

Major Sports: ACC College Football, ACC Basketball, LIV Golf, Yankees & Mets select local games

100% FREE OTA

47.1UHF

Telemundo

(WNJU)

Major Sports: FIFA World Cup 2026 (Spanish), Premier League (Spanish), NFL en Español

100% FREE OTA

41.1UHF

Univision

(WXTV-DT)

Major Sports: Liga MX, UEFA Champions League (Spanish), CONCACAF Gold Cup

100% FREE OTA

Antenna FAQs for New York

What digital antenna channels carry free sports in New York?

In the New York metro area, free over-the-air sports air on CBS (2.1), NBC (4.1), FOX (5.1), ABC (7.1), WPIX CW (11.1), Univision (41.1), and Telemundo (47.1).

Do I need a 4K or HD antenna to watch NFL games in New York?

Any standard digital HDTV indoor or outdoor antenna (UHF/VHF compatible) will pick up uncompressed 1080i/720p HD broadcasts of NFL games for free.