Mark your calendars for the 2025-26 season with this NBA TV schedule on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, NBA TV, NBA League Pass and RSNs.
NBA TV Schedule 2026
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NBA Play-In Tournament
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:30 pm | NBA Play-In Tournament Winner is #8 seed Prime Video | SN1, SN+ |
| 10:00 pm | NBA Play-In Tournament Winner is #8 seed Prime Video | TSN3, TSN4 |
NBA Playoffs
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 Prime Video | SN1, TSN4, TSN5 |
| 3:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 Prime Video | TSN4 |
| 6:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 Prime Video | TSN3, TSN4 |
| 8:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 ABC, ESPN Unlimited | TSN4 |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 ABC, ESPN Unlimited |
| 3:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 ABC, ESPN Unlimited |
| 6:30 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 NBC, Peacock |
| 9:00 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 NBC, Peacock |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 Peacock, NBCSN |
| 8:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 NBC, Peacock |
| 10:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 NBC, Peacock |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 Peacock, NBCSN |
| 8:00 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 NBC, Peacock |
| 10:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 NBC, Peacock |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| 9:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 2 ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| Time | Game / TV |
|---|---|
| 7:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 3 |
| 8:00 pm | Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 3 |
| 9:30 pm | Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 3 |
Key Dates
- October 21: NBA Opening Night
- December 16: NBA Cup Final
- February 13-15: NBA All-Star Weekend (Los Angeles, Ca.)
- April 14-17: NBA Play-in Tournament
- April 18: NBA Playoffs begin
- June 3-19: NBA Finals
* Asterisk indicates date is assumption, not official.
How to Watch the NBA in 2026
In the first year of the new NBA media rights deal, games are now available across broadcast television (ABC, NBC), cable (ESPN) and streaming (Prime Video and Peacock). Here is a breakdown:
Direct-to-Subscriber Platforms
- Peacock: All NBC Sports-produced games on the NBC broadcast network and Peacock, plus local games in markets whose teams play on the NBC Sports RSNs.
- ESPN Unlimited: All ESPN-produced games on the ESPN cable networks and ABC.
- Disney+: Occasional simulcasts of ESPN-produced games.
- Amazon Prime Video: All Amazon-produced games on Prime Video, plus the ability to purchase NBA League Pass and FanDuel Sports Network as add-ons.
- NBA League Pass (out-of-market only): All out-of-market locally televised games, plus NBA TV. Also available as a standalone purchase through Amazon Prime Video.
- FanDuel Sports Network (in-market only): Only in markets whose teams whose games play on FanDuel Sports Network. Available as a standalone subscription through FanDuel Sports Network app, Amazon Prime Video and Fubo. Includes all in-market local games carried on the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs.
Cable and Streaming Bundles
- YouTube TV: All games on ESPN/ABC and the NBC broadcast network. Some Peacock-exclusive games will be available via NBCSN. (Peacock can also be purchased in full through YouTube Channels).
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- Sling: All games on ESPN/ABC (ABC games will be on ESPN3); NBA League Pass available as an add-on.
- Fubo: All games on ESPN/ABC and the NBC broadcast network.
- DIRECTV (stream): All games on ESPN/ABC and the NBC broadcast network; NBA League Pass available as an add-on.
- Linear cable (ex. Dish Network, Xfinity
, DIRECTV): All games on ESPN/ABC and the NBC broadcast network.
- Hulu + Live TV: All games on ESPN/ABC and the NBC broadcast network.
For related schedules, see the following pages: WNBA, G-League, NBA Playoffs.
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