How to Watch NBA 2026-27 Season: TV & Streaming in Every Country

The NBA 2026-27 season features 1,230 regular season games tipping off in late October 2026 and running through April 2027, followed by the playoffs into June 2027. The NBA's massive global reach — broadcast in 215 countries and territories in 50+ languages — makes it the most international of the major US sports leagues. The 2026-27 season is the second year of the NBA's landmark 11-year media rights deal worth $76 billion (running 2025-26 through 2035-36), which reshaped the broadcast landscape: TNT/TBS are out, and NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video have joined ESPN/ABC as US rights holders.

The NBA media deal distributes games across ESPN/ABC (Disney), NBC/Peacock (NBCUniversal), and Amazon Prime Video. ESPN/ABC carries approximately 100 regular season games, with ABC carrying the NBA Finals and all games available on ESPN+ streaming. NBC carries roughly 100 regular season games (Tuesday and Sunday nights, Opening Night and All-Star), with Monday-night games streaming exclusively on Peacock ($7.99/month) — NBC airs its first conference final in 2026-27. Amazon Prime Video streams Thursday-night primetime and Friday NBA games. Around 75 games air free over-the-air on ABC and NBC. TNT/TBS no longer carry the NBA. Local RSNs (regional sports networks) carry the majority of regular season games for each team's market. For cord-cutters, NBA League Pass ($14.99/month, $109.99/year) provides out-of-market games.

Sky Sports holds UK NBA rights, showing multiple live games per week on Sky Sports NBA (formerly Sky Sports Mix). NOW Sports Pass (GBP 34.99/month) provides streaming access. Sky Sports typically broadcasts prime-time US games — which air late evening in the UK — plus all playoff and Finals games. NBA League Pass International is also available in the UK at $14.99/month.

ESPN (via Kayo Sports) broadcasts NBA games in Australia. Kayo Sports (AUD 25/month) includes ESPN's NBA coverage with multiple live games per week. NBA League Pass International is available for comprehensive coverage of all out-of-market games. The time zone works well for Australian morning viewers, with US prime-time games airing around 10:00 AM-1:00 PM AEST.

NBA League Pass International ($14.99/month or $109.99/year) is the definitive global NBA viewing option. Available in most countries outside the US, it offers every regular season and playoff game live and on-demand — with no blackouts (unlike the US version). Features include home and away commentary feeds, condensed game replays, and NBA TV live stream. For dedicated international NBA fans, it's the best value proposition in sports streaming.

NBA League Pass has different terms in different countries — the US version applies blackouts on nationally televised games and local-market games, while the International version (sold in most non-US markets) carries every game live. Subscribers should consult NBA League Pass terms of service for the rules that apply to their account, and follow the broadcaster's licensing terms wherever they watch.