DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have a new radio home. The club announced Thursday that 105.3 The Fan will become its flagship station under a multi-year, multi-platform agreement with Audacy.
The new setup gives the Mavericks a potential North Texas radio audience of more than nine million. The Texas State Network will take the broadcasts into additional markets. In Dallas, The Fan is the 100,000-watt KRLD-FM signal.
Dallas went through most of the offseason without a radio home. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported on Aug. 14 that the Mavericks’ contract with 97.1 The Eagle had expired after last season, and that Dallas-Fort Worth has only two full-time sports radio stations, 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket and 105.3 The Fan.
The Mavericks had not previously used either one as their flagship. WBAP 820 AM carried Dallas during the 1980s. KLIF 570 AM carried most of the 1990s. ESPN 103.3 FM took over beginning in 2001-02, and the Mavericks moved to KEGL for 2021-22.
Audacy puts its monthly reach at more than 200 million people across radio, podcasts, live events and digital platforms. More than 220 radio stations are part of the company.
The Mavericks join the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as teams using The Fan as their flagship. Audacy’s Dallas holdings also include 1080 NewsRadio on KRLD-AM. The Fan became available on SiriusXM on Sept. 1 as part of a 42-station addition of Audacy news, talk and sports channels.
“This partnership is an amazing addition to everything we’ve built for our listeners,” said Gavin Spittle, vice president of news/talk/sports for Audacy Dallas. “At The Fan, we can’t wait to keep expanding our multi-platform experience to deliver the best content to sports fans. Serving as the proud, 100,000-watt home of the Dallas Mavericks is something we are truly excited about.”
Chuck Cooperstein returns as the Mavericks’ radio play-by-play voice and will call all regular season games. Brian Dameris returns as analyst.
105.3 The Fan Adds Four Weekly Mavericks Shows
Four weekly Mavericks programs are part of the new deal.
“Mavs Insider Access” will feature conversations with people inside the organization, including president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, general manager Mike Schmitz, coach Dusty May and players.
“Inside the Mavs with Chuck Cooperstein” will give Cooperstein a weekly Mavericks and NBA show.
“Mavs Basketball Hour” will cover games, the roster and other NBA news. “Mavs Beyond the Court” will air on KRLD with a focus on the franchise’s business side, community work and impact around North Texas.
Listeners can find 105.3 The Fan on air, on the Audacy app and website, and on SiriusXM.
Dallas Mavericks Open 2026-27 Season Oct. 21 At Houston
The Mavericks said their complete television and radio broadcast schedule will be announced before the start of the season. Dallas has televised games locally through a multi-year rights agreement with TEGNA since 2024-25, with games airing over the air on KFAA 29 and WFAA Channel 8.
Ujiri was hired May 4. Fifteen days later, Dallas dismissed Jason Kidd. The next head-coaching announcement came June 23, when the Mavericks hired May three months after his national championship season at Michigan. Dallas is coming off a 26-56 season.
Dallas opens preseason play Oct. 9 against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena in Macao for the NBA China Games 2026. The regular-season opener comes Oct. 21 at Houston at 7:30 p.m. CT. The San Antonio Spurs come to American Airlines Center on Oct. 24 for the home opener.
