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Every full-power station in South Bend–Elkhart
6 stations are listed for this market (Greater South Bend and the Michiana region). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WNDU-TV | 16 | NBC |
| WSBT-TV | 22 | CBS · Fox |
| WSJV | 28 | Roar |
| WNIT | 34 | PBS |
| WHME-TV | 46 | Univision |
| WBND-LD (low power) | 57 | ABC |
NFL Sundays in South Bend–Elkhart
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 WNDU-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 South Bend 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 South Bend–Elkhart stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The South Bend–Elkhart 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.
South Bend–Elkhart local TV questions
What channel is ABC in South Bend–Elkhart?
ABC in South Bend–Elkhart is WBND-LD, channel 57. It is a low-power or Class A station, so antenna reception covers a smaller area than the full-power stations.
What channel is CBS in South Bend–Elkhart?
CBS in South Bend–Elkhart is WSBT-TV, channel 22.
What channel is NBC in South Bend–Elkhart?
NBC in South Bend–Elkhart is WNDU-TV, channel 16.
What channel is FOX in South Bend–Elkhart?
FOX in South Bend–Elkhart is WSBT-TV, channel 22, carried as a subchannel of WSBT-TV.
Can I get the South Bend–Elkhart stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the South Bend–Elkhart 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: South Bend 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
