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# How to Watch Basketball in Australia

Sporty's guide to how to watch basketball in Australia: ESPN shows NBA games on TV through Foxtel and streams them in the Kayo app. NBA League Pass streams every game on NBA.com and in the NBA App, and is also sold as a Prime Video add-on.

**There are also other streaming services that may be useful. Check the [Sporty App](https://app.sporty.live) for the most up-to-date information on how to watch.**

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## How to watch in Australia

- **[NBA: ESPN](https://www.espn.com/)** — Shows NBA games on TV through Foxtel and streams them in the Kayo app. (Sources: Foxtel Group — [Kayo Sports ESPN distribution deal](https://foxtelgroup.com.au/newsroom/kayo-sports-scores-the-best-of-us-sports-with-new-multi-year-espn-distribution-deal) · Foxtel — [NBA](https://www.foxtel.com.au/watch/nba.html) · ESPN — [NBA and WNBA media rights in Australia and New Zealand](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40820519/espn-remains-home-hoops-australia-new-zealand-landmark-nba-wnba-media-rights-extension))
- **[NBA: NBA League Pass](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass)** — Streams every NBA game on NBA.com and in the NBA App. (Sources: NBA Help Center — [Global NBA League Pass availability](https://support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000586473-Global-NBA-League-Pass-Availability))
- **[NBA: League Pass on Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/)** — NBA League Pass can also be bought as a Prime Video add-on in Australia. (Sources: NBA Help Center — [League Pass with Amazon Prime](https://support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/34813181782679-League-Pass-with-Amazon-Prime))

## What's next

- NBA opening night is on 20 October. (Sources: NBA — [2026-27 regular-season schedule](https://www.nba.com/news/2026-27-nba-regular-season-schedule))

## Competitions and leagues

- [How to watch the NBA in Australia](/watch/nba/australia/)

## Basketball in other countries

- [Basketball in India](/watch/basketball/india/)
- [Basketball in the United Arab Emirates](/watch/basketball/united-arab-emirates/)
- [Basketball in Qatar](/watch/basketball/qatar/)
- [Basketball in Saudi Arabia](/watch/basketball/saudi-arabia/)
- [See all basketball guides](/watch/basketball/)

## More to watch in Australia

- [Premier League](/watch/premier-league/australia/)
- [Football](/watch/football/australia/)
- [Cricket](/watch/cricket/australia/)
- [NFL](/watch/nfl/australia/)
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