How to watch the NBA in Australia
ESPN is the primary NBA rights holder, marking its claim as the home of hoops with its 11-year extension with the NBA and WNBA. You can watch ESPN through quite a few different avenues in Australia, though. And it’s not even the only option this year, thanks to the addition of a new media partner in Amazon[1].
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AU$15.99 / AU$21.99 p/m |
80 regular season games (including Christmas Day) + NBA Finals + a massive pool of movies and TV |
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AU$30 / AU$40 p/m |
80 regular season games (including Christmas Day) + NBA Finals + other sports |
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AU$9.99 / AU$12.99 p/m |
66 regular-season games (including the in-season tournament’s knockout rounds) + SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament + a massive library of movies/TV |
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From AU$84 p/m |
80 regular season games (including Christmas Day) + NBA Finals + the option to enjoy other entertainment |
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NBA League Pass |
From AU$174.99 /season |
Every single NBA game |
Other ways to watch
Foxtel Now
Foxtel Now offers the same sports package that you’d find on Kayo Sports. However, you also get everything else that comes with a regular physical Foxtel Box.
This can include movies, drama, kids’ content, and more. Right now, you can get 12 months of the Ultimate Bundle (Sports, Movies, Drama & more) for just AU$104 AU$65 p/m[6].
NBA League Pass
NBA League Pass is for the NBA addict. Offering two subscription tiers – AU$174.99 per season for access on one device or AU$229.99 per season for access on three devices, no ads and the ability to download.
The service lets you watch every minute of every game, regardless of the broadcast partner.
Full 2025-26 NBA Schedule
Note: These events take place one day later than they do in the United States. For example, NBA on Christmas Day takes place on Boxing Day in Australia, not December 25.
Oct. 22: NBA Opening Day
Oct. 28-Nov. 7: NBA G League Training Camp
Nov. 1: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – tips off on Prime Video
Nov. 7: Rosters set for NBA G League Opening Day
Nov. 8: NBA G League begins
Dec. 10-11: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Knockout Rounds on Prime Video
Dec. 14: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 semi-finals on Prime Video
Dec. 17: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Championship on Prime Video
Dec. 20-23: NBA G League Winter Showcase
Dec. 26: NBA on Christmas Day (Cavs at Knicks | Spurs at Thunder | Mavs at Warriors | Rockets at Lakers | Wolves at Nuggets) on ESPN
Dec. 28: NBA G League 36-game regular season begins
Jan. 16: NBA Berlin Game 2026
Jan. 19: NBA London Game 2026
Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Bucks at Hawks | Thunder at Cavs | Mavs at Knicks | Celtics at Pistons)
Jan. 21-25: NBA Rivals Week
Feb. 2: NBA Pioneers Classic – Bucks at Celtics
Feb. 6: NBA Trade Deadline
Feb. 14-16: 2026 NBA All-Star in Los Angeles
April 1: 2026 NBA G League Playoffs begin
April 13: Regular season ends (All 30 teams play)
April 15-18: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
April 19: NBA Playoffs begin
References
- ^ Amazon (www.techradar.com)
- ^ Disney Plus (www.disneyplus.com)
- ^ Kayo Sports (kayosports.com.au)
- ^ Prime Video (www.primevideo.com)
- ^ Foxtel Now (www.foxtel.com.au)
- ^ Ultimate Bundle (Sports, Movies, Drama & more) for just AU$104 AU$65 p/m (foxtel-au.sjv.io)