How to Watch the NBA in the United States
Sporty's guide to how to watch the NBA in the United States: ABC and ESPN show 80 regular-season games and the NBA Finals in 2026-27, and NBC and Peacock show 100 games and All-Star Weekend. Prime Video streams 66 games and the Play-In Tournament, Telemundo shows 11 games in Spanish, and NBA League Pass has out-of-market games not on national TV.
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 the United States
- ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video — ABC and ESPN show 80 regular-season games and the NBA Finals, and NBC and Peacock show 100 games and All-Star Weekend. Prime Video streams 66 games and the Play-In Tournament in 2026-27. (Sources: NBA.com — How to watch NBA games in 2026-27)
- NBA League Pass — NBA: NBA League Pass streams out-of-market games that aren't on national TV, on NBA.com and in the NBA App. (Sources: NBA.com — How to watch NBA games in 2026-27)
- Telemundo — Shows 11 NBA games each season in Spanish, including the All-Star Game, on TV and on Peacock. (Sources: NBCUniversal — Telemundo 2025-26 upfront)
What's next
- NBA opening night is on 20 October. (Sources: NBA — 2026-27 regular-season schedule)