How to Watch the NBA in Japan
Sporty's guide to how to watch the NBA in Japan: WOWOW shows two regular-season games each week on TV and online in 2026-27, plus the playoffs, the NBA Finals and All-Star Weekend. NBA docomo streams 400 regular-season games with Japanese commentary. NBA League Pass has every game in the NBA App, on NBA.com and through Prime Video.
There are also other streaming services that may be useful. Check the Sporty App for the most up-to-date information on how to watch.
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How to watch in Japan
- WOWOW — Shows two regular-season games each week on TV and online, plus playoff games, the NBA Finals and All-Star Weekend, in 2026-27. (Sources: WOWOW — 2026-27 NBA season)
- NBA docomo — Streams 400 regular-season games with Japanese commentary, plus the Western Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, in its app in 2026-27. (Sources: NBA docomo — 2026-27 live games)
- NBA League Pass on Prime Video — NBA League Pass can also be bought through the Prime Video app. (Sources: NBA Help Center — League Pass with Amazon Prime)
- NBA League Pass — Shows every NBA game live and on demand in the NBA App and on NBA.com. (Sources: NBA Help Center — Global NBA League Pass availability)
What's next
- NBA opening night is on 20 October. (Sources: NBA — 2026-27 regular-season schedule)