NBA reveals 2026 national TV schedule across multiple networks
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The NBA has announced its national television schedule for the 2026 season, which includes an increase in games on broadcast television. The league will air 90 games on over-the-air TV, up from 79 last season, with a total of 247 nationally televised games remaining unchanged. Notable changes include no televised games on Super Bowl Sunday and an NBA-NFL doubleheader on New Year’s Eve. NBC will broadcast 69 games, while ESPN and ABC will feature various matchups including a Christmas slate. Prime Video will start its coverage with Knicks-Celtics and Rockets-Spurs games in October.
- •NBA will air 90 games on over-the-air television in 2026.
- •NBC begins the season with a tripleheader on October 20.
- •Prime Video will air its first game on October 23.
- •No NBA games will be televised on Super Bowl Sunday.
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — NBA national TV, streaming schedule for 2026-27 season: See the full slate
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — NBA announces 2026 national TV schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime
"The NBA has revealed its national television schedule for the 2026 season, which will see an increase in games shown on broadcast television. The NBA will air 90 games on over-the-air television in 2026, up from 79 last year. That comes while the total number of nationally televised games, 247, remains unchanged. Other notable changes…
"Here are all the NBA games scheduled to be broadcast on national TV networks or streaming platforms during the 2026-27 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 10:11 PMNBA national TV, streaming schedule for 2026-27 season: See the full slate
Here are all the NBA games scheduled to be broadcast on national TV networks or streaming platforms during the 2026-27 season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 9:30 PMNBA announces 2026 national TV schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime
The NBA has revealed its national television schedule for the 2026 season, which will see an increase in games shown on broadcast television. The NBA will air 90 games on over-the-air television in 2026, up from 79 last year. That comes while the total number of nationally televised games, 247, remains unchanged. Other notable changes…
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