FanDuel Sports Network has announced significant growth and expansion in its streaming audience to an estimated doubling of their subscriber base, fueled by live game coverage, improved user experience, and strategic partnerships. The network cited several drivers of its momentum, including full regional TV reach across all 30 of its team partners, enhanced product functionality, fan-friendly subscription offerings, and integrations with platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and FanDuel.
Since the start of the 2025 MLB season, FanDuel Sports Network’s streaming platform has averaged 250,000 unique daily users and nearly 1 million unique monthly users. In just eight weeks, the network has doubled its paid subscriber base to nearly 650,000 and is on pace to reach 1 million direct-to-consumer (DTC) subscribers by the end of the year.
“We’re progressing on our mission to reinvent the local sports media landscape by delivering a new standard for teams and their hometown fans, while also elevating the visibility of our team partners,” said David Preschlack, CEO of Main Street Sports Group. “Through our industry-leading multiplatform distribution, unmatched local rights aggregation and scalable live production capabilities, we’re creating a more dynamic, accessible, and modern ecosystem for hometown sports, and we’re just getting started.”
Furthermore, average watch time per game has climbed to 92.5 minutes, marking a 9% year-over-year increase and indicating deeper engagement from viewers. In April alone, FanDuel Sports Network racked up more than 820 million streaming minutes, a 79% jump compared to the same period last year.
In addition to higher engagement, the network is reaching a younger, more digitally native audience. On average, streaming viewers are 12 years younger than those watching on traditional cable, with many identifying as “cord-nevers” — according to a release.
“It’s exciting to see that our partnerships and unique offerings are resonating so well with passionate hometown fans and driving strong viewership and engagement across our growing subscriber base,” said Michael Schneider, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of DTC at Main Street Sports Group.
Additionally, collaborations with Yahoo Sports, SB Nation, and widespread traditional cable and satellite distribution with expansive TV Everywhere capabilities have helped accelerate growth.
Schneider added, “Our ability to move fast and own the full subscriber journey gives us unmatched efficiency in acquiring DTC subscribers and harnessing viewership data to better understand and acquire more of these younger, local sports fans at scale.”
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