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Every full-power station in Sacramento–Stockton
11 stations are listed for this market (Sacramento, Stockton, and Modesto metropolitan areas). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| KCRA-TV | 3 | NBC |
| KVIE | 6 | PBS |
| KXTV | 10 | ABC |
| KOVR | 13 | CBS |
| KUVS-DT | 19 | 19.1: Univision · 64.2: UniMás |
| KBSV | 23 | Assyrian |
| KSPX-TV | 29 | 29.1: Ion Television · 33.2: Telemundo |
| KMAX-TV | 31 | Independent |
| KTXL | 40 | Fox |
| KQCA | 58 | The CW/MyNetworkTV |
| KTFK-DT | 64 | 64.1: UniMás · 19.2: Univision |
NFL Sundays in Sacramento–Stockton
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 KCRA-TV) 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento–Stockton stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Sacramento–Stockton 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.
Sacramento–Stockton local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Sacramento–Stockton?
ABC in Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto is KXTV, channel 10.
What channel is CBS in Sacramento–Stockton?
CBS in Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto is KOVR, channel 13.
What channel is NBC in Sacramento–Stockton?
NBC in Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto is KCRA-TV, channel 3.
What channel is FOX in Sacramento–Stockton?
FOX in Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto is KTXL, channel 40.
Can I get the Sacramento–Stockton stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto 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: Sacramento 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
