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NBA Finals
How to watch the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series that decides the NBA champion, played in June. In the US the games air on ABC and stream on ESPN+/the ESPN app; internationally the NBA is carried by local rights holders and the league's own NBA League Pass. This page shows each game's tip-off in your timezone and where to watch in your country.
When is the NBA Finals?
A best-of-seven championship series played across two to three weeks in June, at the end of the NBA season.
Where to watch NBA
Broadcasters for the 2026-27 season. Rights change — always confirm with the official listing.
| 🇺🇸 United States | ABC — NBA Finals ESPN NBC — ~100 regular-season games Peacock — exclusive streaming games Prime Video — exclusive national games NBA TV verify ↗ 11-year deals from 2025-26 through 2035-36; TNT's run ended after 2024-25. |
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| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Sky Sports Amazon Prime Video NBA League Pass verify ↗ Coverage moved from TNT Sports to Sky Sports for 2025-26 (new 11-year deal). |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | TSN Sportsnet TSN+ Sportsnet+ NBA League Pass verify ↗ TSN and Sportsnet split national/Raptors coverage, also streamed on TSN+ and Sportsnet+. Select games on NBA TV Canada (also streamable via Fubo). |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | ESPN Foxtel Kayo Sports Disney+ Amazon Prime Video NBA League Pass verify ↗ ESPN feed carried via Foxtel and streamed on Kayo Sports and Disney+ (Disney+ carries every ESPN NBA broadcast incl. all Finals). |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇮🇳 India | Amazon Prime Video NBA League Pass YouTube verify ↗ Some coverage is free: YouTube (selected matches — confirm the fixture). |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Sky Sport WOW Amazon Prime Video verify ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | DAZN Prime Video NBA League Pass verify ↗ |
| 🇫🇷 France | beIN Sports Amazon Prime Video NBA League Pass verify ↗ |
Frequently asked
What channel are the NBA Finals on?
In the US the NBA Finals air on ABC (and stream via the ESPN app). In the UK they are on Sky Sports and NBA League Pass, in Canada on Sportsnet/TSN, and in Australia on ESPN (Foxtel/Kayo) and NBA League Pass — see the table above.
Can I stream the NBA Finals?
Yes — NBA League Pass streams games in most countries, and in the US the games stream on the ESPN app. Regional blackouts can apply to League Pass, so check your local rights holder.
What time do the NBA Finals start in my timezone?
Tip-off is in the evening US time. The live NHL schedule converts each game to your device's local timezone automatically.
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