Russian KHL on TV Today
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Where to Stream Russian KHL Live
Where to watch Russian KHL online: The premium networks and streaming platforms below hold the official broadcast rights to air live matches.
About Russian KHL
The KHL is the top professional ice hockey league in Russia and the second-strongest league in the world behind the NHL. The 2025-26 season runs from September 2025 through March 2026, with 22 teams competing for the Gagarin Cup. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl are the defending champions after winning the 2024-25 title. The playoffs are underway, with the Gagarin Cup final scheduled for later this month.
Top teams
Metallurg Magnitogorsk is leading the Eastern Conference this season. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, the defending Gagarin Cup champions, are leading the Western Conference. CSKA Moscow, Ak Bars Kazan, Avangard Omsk, and SKA Saint Petersburg are the other traditional powerhouses. Dinamo Minsk, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, and Severstal Cherepovets are also in playoff position. The league is competitive at the top, with several teams capable of winning the Gagarin Cup.
Format
The league has 22 teams split into two conferences — Western and Eastern — with two divisions each. Each team plays 68 games in the regular season. The top eight teams from each conference advance to the playoffs. All playoff rounds are best-of-seven series. The conference winners face each other in the Gagarin Cup final. The salary cap is 900 million rubles, with the salary floor raised to 475 million rubles for the 2025-26 season.
Viewership
The KHL pulls strong numbers across Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and China. The Gagarin Cup playoffs draw the biggest audiences. The league had the highest total attendance in Europe with over 15 million spectators in the regular season. International interest comes from NHL scouts and hockey fans who follow Russian prospects.
Streaming options in Russia
In Russia, Kinopoisk (Yandex) is the exclusive streaming partner for the KHL. All matches are available through a Yandex Plus subscription, which costs 399 rubles per month. The subscription covers up to four accounts and ten devices. Kinopoisk streams every regular season and playoff game live, plus analysis shows and exclusive content. The official KHL website also streams matches for subscribers.
TV options in Russia
Match TV is the primary free-to-air broadcaster for the KHL. Select matches air live on Match TV, Match! Arena, and other channels in the Match TV family. NTV Plus also carries KHL games through its sports packages, including KHL TV and KHL Prime channels. Match TV has the first choice of matches each week. The remaining games are exclusive to Kinopoisk.
Regional broadcasters in Russia
Several regional channels broadcast local team games across Russia. TNV Tatarstan covers Ak Bars Kazan. BST covers Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Channel 12 covers Avangard Omsk. TV-IN covers Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Channel 78 covers SKA Saint Petersburg. Pervy Yaroslavsky covers Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. NN 24 covers Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Guberniya covers Amur Khabarovsk. OTV covers Traktor Chelyabinsk. OTV Primorye covers Admiral Vladivostok. OTS covers Sibir Novosibirsk.
International broadcasters
In Belarus, Belarus 5 broadcasts KHL games featuring Dinamo Minsk. In Kazakhstan, Qazsport covers Barys Astana. In China, CCTV-5+ broadcasts select matches, including those featuring the Shanghai Dragons. In the Nordic countries and Baltics, Viaplay (Viasat) carries KHL games in Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, and Bulgaria. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Nova Sport broadcasts matches. In Romania, Boom Sport carries the league. In Slovenia, Sport TV is the broadcaster. In the Balkans, Arena Sport covers Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
KHL App and mobile streaming
The official KHL App is available for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and Android devices. The app offers live broadcasts of key moments, game highlights, and news. In-app purchases include a season pass for all games at $34.99, a season pass for one club at $22.99, and monthly subscriptions for one club at $3.99 or all clubs at $4.99. The app also covers the KHL All-Star Game and skills competition with live broadcasts, rosters, and voting features.
Satellite and cable options
KHL games are available on various satellite platforms across Russia and neighboring countries. NTV Plus carries KHL and KHL Prime channels via satellite. Telekarta also offers KHL channels through its packages. MTS provides KHL coverage via its satellite and IPTV services. In Kazakhstan, Otau TV and Alma TV carry KHL Prime. In Turkmenistan, Älem TV broadcasts KHL matches. In Belarus, Zala (via Belintersat) carries KHL content.
International streaming options
For fans outside Russia and the KHL's broadcast regions, the official KHL website offers live streaming of matches through a paid subscription. The service is available in most countries. Pricing varies by region. The KHL app also works internationally for subscribers. A VPN may be needed in countries with exclusive local broadcast deals.
Current season
The 2025-26 KHL season kicked off on September 5, 2025, with the Opening Cup. The regular season runs through March 20, 2026. The playoffs started in March and are happening now. Metallurg Magnitogorsk is leading the Eastern Conference. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is leading the Western Conference. The Gagarin Cup final is scheduled for later this month. Kinopoisk streams all playoff matches live with a Yandex Plus subscription.
Recently Completed Matches
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