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Local channels in Charlotte

Station list checked 2026-10-15

Charlotte, the main city of the Charlotte TV market
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The four big networks here

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in Charlotte

11 stations are listed for this market (Charlotte metropolitan area (NC/SC)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
WBTV3CBS
WSOC-TV9ABC · Telemundo
WWJS14SonLife
WUNE-TV17PBS North Carolina
WCCB18Independent
WNSC-TV30PBS/South Carolina ETV
WCNC-TV36NBC
WTVI42PBS
WJZY46Fox
WMYT-TV55The CW
WAXN-TV64Independent

NFL football in Charlotte

Carolina Panthers is the home team here, so its games on CBS, FOX and NBC always air on the local stations listed above.

  • Sun, Oct 181:00 PM EDT
    Carolina PanthersatPhiladelphia EaglesWeek 6 · Lincoln Financial Field
    CBSHere: WBTV 3

Kickoffs in local time from ESPN’s schedule, checked 2026-10-15.

Ways to watch without cable

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Charlotte transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
  2. 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.
  3. Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Charlotte stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The Charlotte 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.

Charlotte local TV questions

What channel is ABC in Charlotte?

ABC in Charlotte is WSOC-TV, channel 9.

What channel is CBS in Charlotte?

CBS in Charlotte is WBTV, channel 3.

What channel is NBC in Charlotte?

NBC in Charlotte is WCNC-TV, channel 36.

What channel is FOX in Charlotte?

FOX in Charlotte is WJZY, channel 46.

Can I get the Charlotte stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the Charlotte 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.

Where can I watch the Panthers in Charlotte?

Games on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC air on the local station: CBS on WBTV 3, FOX on WJZY 46, NBC on WCNC-TV 36, ABC on WSOC-TV 9. Games on ESPN, Prime Video or Netflix need those services.

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