📺 Where to Watch the NBA in 2026
📡 National TV (US)
ESPN/ABC: ~100 regular season games + NBA Finals. Included with cable or ESPN+ ($10.99/month). NBC: New partner from 2025 — ~100 games on NBC and Peacock. Amazon Prime Video: ~66 games per season (Friday night basketball). Included with Prime ($14.99/month).
🌐 NBA League Pass
$14.99/month (with ads) or $22.99/month (no ads). Every out-of-market game. International viewers get ALL games including national TV. The best deal in sports streaming if you're outside the US. Blackout restrictions in the US are the main complaint.
🌍 International
UK: TNT Sports (BT Sport) has exclusive NBA rights. Australia: ESPN via Kayo Sports. India: FanCode. Philippines: NBA TV Philippines. China: Tencent Sports. League Pass works everywhere else. Game times are challenging for European viewers (most games start at 1-4 AM).
💡 Free Options
NBA YouTube channel posts full game highlights within 30 minutes of every game. The NBA app has free condensed games (10-minute edits). Local radio broadcasts are free. For live games, Amazon Prime is the cheapest option if you already subscribe.