NBA may limit teams to 25 with reduced YouTube deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:26 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Sources indicate that the NBA might provide no more than 25 teams for broadcasting, which could lead YouTube to offer around $850 million instead of the previously anticipated $1 billion. This potential deal, likely spanning nine years, coincides with the conclusion of the league’s current media agreement worth $77 billion. The NBA continues to navigate its media rights amid evolving negotiations for future broadcasting.
- •NBA may limit broadcasting to 25 teams or fewer.
- •YouTube could bid about $850 million for rights.
- •Deal expected to last nine years with five-year option.
- •Current media deal with the NBA is worth $77 billion.
- •Negotiations are ongoing as leagues reassess media partnerships.
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