NBA to add more nationally televised games in 2026-27 season
Sportsmediawatch.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 3:01 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The NBA is expanding its broadcast television reach for the 2026-27 season as part of its media rights deal. This growth includes a record total of 71 regular season games set to air nationally on NBC. The league continues to enhance its visibility and engagement with fans through this expanded programming. This increase comes in the second year of the new rights agreement and signals ongoing interest in NBA games on major networks.
- •NBA adds 71 nationally televised games on NBC
- •Expansion part of second year of media rights deal
- •Continues to enhance broadcast presence
- •Signals growing interest in NBA viewership
- 3:01 AMSportsmediawatch.com — NBA adds more broadcast TV games in second year of rights deal - Sports Media Watch
"In year two of its new rights deal, the NBA is set to grow its broadcast TV presence with more nationally televised games on NBC.
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