NBA TV schedule update

The NBA unveils a multi‑platform national schedule for 2025 26 with games spread across Disney networks NBCUniversal and Amazon streaming.

NBA TV Schedule Expands Across Three Networks and Two Streamers

The NBA released its 2025 26 national TV schedule after new rights deals. The plan places national games on three networks and two streaming services, with Monday nights on Peacock, Tuesday on NBC Peacock, Wednesday on ESPN, Thursday on Prime Video, Friday on Prime Video and ESPN ESPN App, Saturday on Prime Video in the afternoon and ABC ESPN App at night, and Sunday on ABC ESPN App in the afternoon and NBC Peacock at night. Every national game will be on streaming platforms through the ESPN App for ABC ESPN games, Peacock for NBCUniversal games, and Prime Video for Amazon games. The league provided a graphic to help fans track where to watch.

Teams are posting their schedules online, including the Knicks. The NBA also released a night by night schedule graphic and a separate graphic for key dates. The content is meant to be easier to read, but it still requires fans to navigate multiple platforms.

The shift to multiple networks and streaming services changes how people watch. It could widen reach and boost digital engagement, yet it may fragment audiences who still prefer one place to watch. It could raise subscription costs for casual fans and complicate local market broadcasts.

For the league, the model offers new data and advertising opportunities. It also raises questions about accessibility and how sponsors value audiences when viewing across different apps. The real test will be how smoothly fans move from one app to another during a game and how broadcasters handle blackout rules across platforms.

Highlights

Viewing habits are changing fast and this schedule is the signal of a broader shift.