TV Home Of Wild, Timberwolves, Lynx Announces Plan To Shut Down Minnesota Operations – Now What?

A saga impacting Minnesota sports fans that's been unfolding now for a couple of years may be coming to a close.

Challenges at the TV home of the Twins, Wild, Wolves, and Lynx

Long known as FOX Sports North, the regional sports network (RSN) and its sister cable/satellite channels around the country were sold and re-branded via a naming rights deal as Bally Sports North, then rebranded again in 2024 as Fanduel Sports Network North.

The company that bought the FOX Sports RSNs around the country has been dealing with financial challenges largely fueled by shrinking traditional cable & satellite subscriber bases combined with higher costs.

With the uncertainty around the future of the long-time home of all but one of Minnesota's major professional sports teams, teams and their respective leagues have been figuring out what to do to make sure their fans can still access games via TV.

The Minnesota Twins were the first team to make a move away from the network after their contract with the network lapsed, shifting in 2025 to the MLB's TV production team, televising games via the streaming option Twins.TV and through a handful of partner cable and satellite providers around Minnesota and the surrounding areas.

READ MORE: Where Can I Watch Minnesota Twins Games On TV & Streaming This Year?

The Minnesota Wild, Timberwolves, and Lynx may be making similar moves soon after today's news.

What happened to Fanduel Sports Network North now?

It was reported today (February 17) that the owner of Fanduel Sports Network has plans to close down their Twin Cities operations this spring.

KTSP TV reports Fanduel Sports Network's parent company, Main Street Sports Group, filed notice with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development that they will be laying off their staff (which is about 20 people) and shuttering operations on April 14, 2026.

This timeline gets the Wild and Timberwovles to the end of their regular season without interrupting TV productions for any remaining games this season. That said, the future beyond that remains unclear. That future includes the 2026 Lynx season, which starts in May.

A statement provided by Main Street Sports CEO David Preschlack, he explains the company's actions, saying:

“FanDuel Sports Network is continuing to broadcast NBA and NHL games as we engage in discussions with our partners about our go-forward plans. While final decisions have not been made, we have issued WARN notices to employees, as required by law, in connection with potential workforce impacts that could occur in the coming months. Any and all aspects of the WARN notices can be revoked at any time. We remain committed to transparency and fair treatment of our employees.”

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While the door is not fully closed, this is an indicator that the network may not be the home of the remaining Minnesota sports teams into the future. What's next for the Wild and Wolves next season - and more timely, the Lynx this season - is still unclear.

Despite that lack of complete clarity, it looks increasingly likely that fans of these teams could be finding their favorite team on a new TV home in the future.