Nashville Predators Launch Their Own Streaming App — But What Will It Cost You?

A New Way to Watch, Price Unknown

The Nashville Predators are getting their own streaming app. The team announced a multi-year deal with ViewLift, the streaming tech company recently bought by DAZN, to launch a direct-to-consumer service before the 2026-27 NHL season starts. It’ll carry live games, replays, highlights and some original programming, and it’ll run on the web plus iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Android TV.

Here’s the catch for anyone tracking their monthly bills: the Predators and ViewLift haven’t said what any of this will cost. No subscription price, no annual option, no word on whether there’s a free trial. Both sides say pricing details are coming “closer to launch.” Until then, there’s nothing to compare against your existing cable bill, your NHL League Pass costs, or whatever else you’re already paying to watch hockey.

Why This Matters for Your Bill

Team-run streaming apps have become a common move across pro sports as leagues and franchises try to grab a bigger cut of what fans pay to watch, instead of routing everything through cable or a single national streaming deal. For fans, that usually means one more login and one more monthly charge to track — even if the total cost sometimes comes out lower than paying for a full cable package.

This service is meant to sit alongside the Predators’ broadcast deal with Scripps Sports, which will air locally carried games on “The Spot – Nashville 28” (WNPX Channel 28) this season. So fans in the Nashville broadcast area may already get some games free over the air, while the new app is pitched at reaching people “across Tennessee and beyond” — likely fans outside the local TV footprint, or those who want on-demand replays and extras the broadcast won’t offer.

ViewLift, for its part, says the Predators are now its 18th U.S. pro sports team client and its sixth regional sports network partnership, and that it’s working with Scripps on a fourth joint NHL distribution deal. That’s useful context for understanding the business behind this — but it’s not something that changes what you pay.

What To Do About It

For now, there’s no action to take because there’s no price yet. When the Predators do announce pricing, here’s what to check before signing up:

• Is it a monthly or annual subscription — and what’s the annualized cost? A $10-a-month app is $120 a year; know the real number before committing.
• Does it duplicate something you already pay for, like NHL League Pass or a cable package that already includes the Scripps Sports broadcast? If “The Spot” carries most home games for free over the air, the app might only be worth it for road games or extras.
• Watch for an introductory or trial price that jumps later — a common pattern with team and league streaming launches.
• Check platform availability before signing up if you’re not on the confirmed list (web, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV); more platforms are promised “later,” with no date given.

We’ll update this story with real numbers once the Predators and ViewLift release them.