Complete Basketball Streaming Guide for 2026
The NBA's new media deal has reshuffled where fans can watch games, while college basketball continues to provide wall-to-wall action every winter. Here's your complete streaming guide.
NBA Streaming Options
The NBA's television partners now include ESPN/ABC, TNT/TBS, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video. This expanded roster of partners means more nationally televised games but also more services to manage. NBA League Pass remains the best option for out-of-market game coverage.
March Madness Streaming
The NCAA Tournament is broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, with every game available for streaming through the March Madness Live app and website (free with a cable or streaming TV login). Paramount+ also carries CBS tournament games. The tournament runs from mid-March through early April.
The NBA Season Timeline
The NBA season starts in late October, with the All-Star break in mid-February, the play-in tournament in mid-April, and the NBA Finals running through June. That's nearly nine months of basketball content, making League Pass one of the best value propositions in sports streaming.