The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW9KCRG-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV9KCRG-TV
Ion48KPXR-TV
Every full-power station in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo
7 stations are listed for this market (Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City, and Dubuque). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| KGAN | 2 | CBS · Fox |
| KWWL | 7 | NBC |
| KCRG-TV | 9 | ABC · MyNetworkTV · The CW |
| KWKB | 20 | TCT |
| KFXA | 28 | Roar |
| KFXB-TV | 40 | CTN |
| KPXR-TV | 48 | Ion Television |
NFL Sundays in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo
No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on KWWL) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.
How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule
Ways to watch without cable
- Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Cedar Rapids transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
- The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
- Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Cedar Rapids–Waterloo stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Cedar Rapids–Waterloo locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.
Cedar Rapids–Waterloo local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo?
ABC in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City–Dubuque is KCRG-TV, channel 9.
What channel is CBS in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo?
CBS in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City–Dubuque is KGAN, channel 2.
What channel is NBC in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo?
NBC in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City–Dubuque is KWWL, channel 7.
What channel is FOX in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo?
FOX in Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City–Dubuque is KGAN, channel 2, carried as a subchannel of KGAN.
Can I get the Cedar Rapids–Waterloo stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City–Dubuque stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.
Sources we checked
- Wikipedia: Cedar Rapids TV station list · read October 15, 2026
- Nielsen DMA ranks 2025–26 (as listed on Wikipedia) · read October 15, 2026
- FCC DTV reception maps · read October 15, 2026
