Every way to watch the NBA in Canada in 2026-27. Amazon Prime Video is now a national home — carrying regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In, select playoffs and Conference Finals, plus NBA League Pass — under the NBA's 11-year global media deal. TSN and Sportsnet still carry the Toronto Raptors and a national split (with TSN+/Sportsnet+ streaming), and NBA TV Canada streams via Fubo. Prime does not carry every game, so here is the full picture across all the routes.
The NBA in Canada — the routes this season, with Prime Video now a national home
Canada is an NBA country in a way it was not twenty years ago — the Toronto Raptors' 2019 championship cemented a national following, and basketball is now one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. So "where do I watch the NBA in Canada" is a common question, and for the 2026-27 season the answer has genuinely changed: Amazon Prime Video has joined as a new Canadian national home for the league, alongside the established TSN and Sportsnet coverage and two further streaming routes.
The verified picture for 2026-27 has Prime Video as the headline new route. Under the NBA's 11-year global media deal, Prime Video Canada now carries a national slate — regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In Tournament, and select playoff games and Conference Finals — plus NBA League Pass sold through Prime Video Canada. It does not carry every game, though, so it sits alongside the established broadcasters rather than replacing them. TSN and Sportsnet still carry the Toronto Raptors and the balance of the national slate, split between them, both with streaming through TSN+ and Sportsnet+. NBA TV Canada provides a dedicated channel of league coverage, available to stream through Fubo. And NBA League Pass remains the route for out-of-market and full-slate access. The 2026-27 NBA regular season runs from October 2026 into April 2027, with the playoffs through to the Finals in June 2027.
TSN and Sportsnet: the Raptors and the national slate
TSN and Sportsnet remain central to the NBA in Canada for 2026-27. Between them they carry the Toronto Raptors' games and a large share of the national NBA slate, split across the two broadcasters. For a Raptors fan in particular, TSN and Sportsnet are where much of the coverage lives — between the two of them they carry a large share of the Raptors' roughly 82-game regular season, split close to evenly, with Amazon Prime Video now carrying a national slate on top.
Both offer streaming as well as linear TV: TSN through TSN+ and Sportsnet through Sportsnet+, so you can watch their NBA coverage without a cable box. These streaming services carry the same NBA games as their respective TV channels. A Canadian fan whose main interest is the Raptors will get much of what they want from TSN and Sportsnet (and their streaming apps), with Prime Video adding national games. Check current pricing for TSN, Sportsnet and their TSN+/Sportsnet+ apps at sign-up. For the Raptors and much of the national slate, TSN and Sportsnet are core routes this season.
Amazon Prime Video: a national home from this season
The big change for Canadian NBA fans is here. Under the NBA's 11-year global media-rights deal, Amazon Prime Video is now a Canadian national home for the league, from the 2026-27 season — the headline new route this year. Prime Video Canada carries a national slate: regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In Tournament, and select playoff games and Conference Finals. It also offers NBA League Pass through Prime Video Canada for the wider out-of-market slate.
The appeal for a Canadian fan is that this NBA access comes within a Prime membership many households already hold, streaming across the usual range of devices — smart TVs, Fire TV and other streaming sticks, mobile, consoles and the web. Prime Video does not carry every NBA game, though: it is one national home among several, so it sits alongside TSN, Sportsnet, NBA TV Canada (via Fubo) and NBA League Pass rather than replacing them. Because the deal is new for 2026-27, exact game counts and any bundling details are still settling — check what Prime Video Canada currently carries, and how NBA League Pass is offered through it, at sign-up. Matchcast lists Prime Video on the fixtures it carries.
NBA TV Canada and League Pass: the dedicated and the full-slate routes
Two further routes round out NBA access in Canada. NBA TV Canada is a dedicated channel of league coverage — games, studio shows and analysis — and it is available to stream through Fubo, the live-TV streaming service, for fans who want a basketball-focused channel alongside the broadcaster coverage. Check Fubo's current Canadian pricing at sign-up.
NBA League Pass is the league's own subscription product and the route for the widest access — out-of-market games and the broader slate, for a fan who wants far more than a single broadcaster carries. It streams across the usual devices, is sold directly by the NBA, and is also offered through Prime Video Canada from this season. League Pass is subject to local blackout rules around nationally carried games, so it complements rather than replaces the broadcaster routes. Check the current NBA League Pass price at sign-up.
For most Canadian fans the practical setup for 2026-27 is: Amazon Prime Video for its national slate (regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In and select playoffs/Conference Finals), plus TSN and Sportsnet (and their TSN+/Sportsnet+ streaming) for the Raptors and the rest of the national games, with NBA TV Canada via Fubo or NBA League Pass added if you want a dedicated channel or the full out-of-market slate. No single service carries every game, so which route you need depends on the fixture — Matchcast lists the broadcaster on each one.
Canadian tip-off times and the Raptors
The NBA plays on North American time, so for a Canadian fan the tip-offs land at convenient hours. Toronto Raptors home games and most eastern matchups tip off in the evening Eastern Time — typically 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. ET — which is prime viewing across central and eastern Canada and the early evening further west. West-coast games (Lakers, Clippers, Warriors) tip off later, around 10:00 p.m. ET, landing late in the east but in good evening time in British Columbia.
The Raptors are the centre of the Canadian NBA calendar, and for 2026-27 their games are spread across TSN and Sportsnet, with the national slate now split between TSN, Sportsnet and Amazon Prime Video. The marquee national matchups — the contenders, the rivalry games, the nationally televised showcases — sit across those routes this season, so which service carries a given big game varies. Check Matchcast for the exact Canadian tip-off time of every NBA game, with the broadcaster listing on each match page so you can see which route carries it.
NBA Broadcasters
TSNPay TV
Carries Toronto Raptors games and a share of the national NBA slate (split with Sportsnet, with Amazon Prime Video now also carrying national games), on linear TV and via TSN+ streaming. A core route for the NBA in Canada for 2026-27. Check current TSN / TSN+ pricing at sign-up.
Carries Toronto Raptors games and a share of the national NBA slate (split with TSN, with Amazon Prime Video now also carrying national games), on linear TV and via Sportsnet+ streaming. Together with TSN, central to Raptors coverage in Canada for 2026-27. Check current Sportsnet / Sportsnet+ pricing at sign-up.
A dedicated channel of NBA coverage — games, studio shows and analysis — available to stream in Canada through Fubo, the live-TV streaming service. For fans who want a basketball-focused channel alongside the broadcaster coverage. Check Fubo's current Canadian pricing at sign-up.
The league's own subscription, the route for the widest access — out-of-market games and the broader slate, sold directly by the NBA and also offered through Prime Video Canada from 2026-27. Subject to local blackout rules around nationally carried games, so it complements the broadcaster routes rather than replacing them. Check current NBA League Pass pricing at sign-up.
A Canadian national NBA home from 2026-27, under the league's 11-year global media-rights deal — carries a national slate (regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In Tournament, and select playoff games and Conference Finals), and offers NBA League Pass through Prime Video Canada. It does not carry every NBA game, so it sits alongside TSN, Sportsnet, NBA TV Canada and NBA League Pass. Comes within a Prime membership; streams on smart TVs, Fire TV and other sticks, mobile, consoles and web. Deal is new for 2026-27 — check current coverage at sign-up.
Across several routes this season. Amazon Prime Video is now a national home — carrying regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In and select playoffs/Conference Finals, plus NBA League Pass through Prime Video Canada. TSN and Sportsnet carry the Raptors and the rest of the national slate split between them (with TSN+/Sportsnet+ streaming), NBA TV Canada is available via Fubo, and NBA League Pass gives the widest out-of-market access. No single service carries every game.
Is the NBA on Amazon Prime Video in Canada yet?
Yes — from 2026-27. Under its 11-year global media-rights deal with the NBA, Prime Video Canada is now a national home for the league, carrying regular-season games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the SoFi Play-In Tournament and select playoff games and Conference Finals, and offering NBA League Pass through Prime Video Canada. It does not carry every game, so TSN, Sportsnet, NBA TV Canada (via Fubo) and NBA League Pass carry the balance. Because the deal is new this season, check exactly what Prime Video Canada carries at sign-up.
Can I watch the Raptors on TSN and Sportsnet?
Yes. TSN and Sportsnet carry the Toronto Raptors' games between them for 2026-27, on linear TV and via TSN+ and Sportsnet+ streaming, and they remain core routes for Raptors coverage. Amazon Prime Video now also carries a national slate on top, so some national games sit there too.
What is the best way to watch every Raptors game in Canada?
For 2026-27, much Raptors coverage sits on TSN and Sportsnet (and their TSN+/Sportsnet+ streaming apps), so those two are core, with Amazon Prime Video now carrying a national slate on top. NBA League Pass adds out-of-market access subject to blackout rules, and NBA TV Canada via Fubo gives a dedicated channel. No single service carries every game — check Matchcast for which route carries each one.
What time do NBA games tip off in Canadian time?
Raptors home games and most eastern matchups tip off around 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time — prime viewing in central and eastern Canada. West-coast games tip off around 10:00 p.m. ET, late in the east but good evening time in British Columbia. Check Matchcast for the exact Canadian tip-off time of every NBA game.