How to Watch the NBA in Australia: Complete 2025-26 Broadcast Guide

The NBA has never been more accessible in Australia. Multiple broadcast options. Convenient morning and early afternoon game times. A record 14 Australians on NBA rosters. The 2025-26 season is the perfect time to follow the world’s best basketball league. Here is everything you need to know.

Broadcast Options

ESPN via Kayo Sports and Foxtel

ESPN remains the home of the NBA in Australia, broadcasting approximately 80 games per season including Christmas Day fixtures, playoff games, and the NBA Finals exclusively. ESPN content is available through:

• Kayo Sports — $30/month (Standard) or $40/month (Premium for 2 screens and 4K). Kayo offers over 50 sports and is the most popular sports streaming platform in Australia.
• Foxtel — Available through Foxtel’s cable and streaming packages. ESPN and ESPN2 are included in the sports tier.
• Fetch TV — ESPN channels are available through Fetch’s sports packages.

Disney+

Disney+ carries all of ESPN’s NBA coverage in Australia as part of its standard subscription at $15.99/month or $159.99/year. This includes regular season games, playoffs, and the NBA Finals. If you already have Disney+ for entertainment content, the NBA is included at no extra cost.

Amazon Prime Video

New for the 2025-26 season, Amazon Prime Video broadcasts 66 NBA games in Australia, primarily airing on Friday and Saturday nights (US time), which translates to Saturday and Sunday mornings in Australia. A special Black Friday game is also part of the Amazon package. Amazon Prime costs $9.99/month or $79/year.

NBA League Pass

For fans who want access to every single NBA game, NBA League Pass is the premium option:

• Standard: $24.99/month or $174.99/season — one stream in Full HD with ads
• Premium: $32.99/month or $229.99/season — three Full HD streams, offline viewing, and ad-free in-arena broadcasts

League Pass is ideal for fans following specific Australian players whose games may not be featured on ESPN or Amazon broadcasts.

Game Times in Australia (AEDT)

One of the NBA’s biggest advantages for Australian fans is the game times. Unlike European football (which kicks off in the early hours of the morning), most NBA games are played during Australian morning and early afternoon hours:

US Eastern Time	AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne)	When to Watch
7:00pm ET	11:00am AEDT	Morning
7:30pm ET	11:30am AEDT	Late morning
8:00pm ET	12:00pm AEDT	Midday
9:00pm ET	1:00pm AEDT	Early afternoon
10:00pm ET	2:00pm AEDT	Afternoon
10:30pm ET	2:30pm AEDT	Afternoon

Weekend afternoon games in the US (1:00pm-3:30pm ET) translate to early morning hours in Australia (5:00am-7:30am AEDT), which may be less convenient but are available on-demand through League Pass.

Key Dates for Australian Fans

Event	Date	Where to Watch
All-Star Weekend	13-15 February 2026	ESPN via Kayo/Foxtel/Disney+
Trade Deadline	5 February 2026	N/A
Regular Season Ends	12 April 2026	All platforms
Play-In Tournament	14-17 April 2026	ESPN via Kayo
Playoffs Begin	18 April 2026	ESPN via Kayo
NBA Finals	3-19 June 2026	ESPN via Kayo (exclusive)

Australian Players to Follow

The 2025-26 season features a record contingent of Australian players in the NBA. The headline names include:

• Josh Giddey — Chicago Bulls franchise player ($100M contract)
• Dyson Daniels — Atlanta Hawks defensive star ($100M contract)
• Jock Landale — Memphis Grizzlies starting centre
• Josh Green — Charlotte Hornets two-way wing
• Duop Reath — Portland Trail Blazers centre

Our Recommendation

For most Australian NBA fans, Kayo Sports at $30/month delivers the best value. ESPN’s NBA coverage plus 50+ other sports — NRL, AFL, cricket, and more. If you want every single game, add NBA League Pass for complete coverage. Disney+ is the budget option if you already subscribe for entertainment content.

For more NBA content, visit our NBA Hub, browse all 30 teams, or check out our player profiles.

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LF — Breaking news correspondent, australiafootball.com