How to Watch the NBA in the 2026-27 Season: Every Legal Option
From NBA League Pass to the broadcast deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC and Amazon Prime Video, here is the complete legal guide to watching the 2026-27 NBA season.
The 2026-27 NBA season arrives with a reshaped broadcast landscape. ABC and ESPN remain home to marquee games, NBC and Peacock carry a full package of national windows, and Amazon Prime Video joins as a national carrier — opening night on Oct 20 airs on NBC and Peacock.
NBA League Pass remains the league's official out-of-market streaming product, offering every game that isn't subject to local blackout restrictions. For most fans, a combination of League Pass plus a live-TV service carrying ABC/ESPN (such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or FuboTV) covers the full slate.
Blackouts still apply: in-market games may be unavailable on League Pass, so a regional sports network or national broadcast is the reliable path locally. Always use official providers to support the league and avoid unsafe, low-quality streams.