What Channels Is the NBA Finals On?
The NBA Finals will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and TNT.
ESPN
The 2017 NBA Finals will air on ABC and ESPN, marking the 16th consecutive year that the NBA Finals will air on ABC. The Finals will also be available on ESPN Radio and the ESPN App.
TV schedule
The 2020 NBA Finals will air on ABC, the league announced Monday.
The Finals will begin Thursday, Sept. 30, and will run through Sunday, Oct. 18, if necessary. ABC will air all games in the series.
This marks the 19th consecutive year that ABC has aired the NBA Finals, and the 17th year that ABC has aired exclusive coverage of the entire series.
Online streaming
There are a number of ways to watch the NBA Finals online, depending on where you live. If you live in the US, you can watch the games on the ESPN website or through the ESPN app. If you live outside the US, you can still watch the games on the ESPN website, but you’ll need a VPN to access the content. There are also a number of other ways to stream the NBA Finals online, which we’ll outline below.
In the US, the NBA Finals will be broadcast on ABC, and you can stream the games online through the ABC app or through a number of other streaming services, including Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. If you have a cable or satellite subscription that includes ESPN, you can also watch the games on the WatchESPN website or app.
If you live outside the US, you can still watch the games on ESPN’s website, but you’ll need a VPN to access the content. There are a number of other ways to stream the NBA Finals online as well, which we’ll outline below.
Outside of North America? No problem! You can still catch game 1-5 LIVE and On-Demand with an international NBA League Pass.
TNT
The National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals is the championship series of the NBA and the conclusion of its postseason. All NBA Finals are contested in a best-of-seven format, with four of seven games played at the home of the higher seed.
TV schedule
The NBA Finals will air on ABC this year. The full TV schedule is below.
Game 1: Thursday, May 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 2: Sunday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 3: Tuesday, June 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 4: Thursday, June 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 6 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 7 (if necessary): Thursday, June 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Online streaming
If you’re looking to stream the NBA Finals online, you have a few options. You can watch them on ABC’s website or app, or on the ESPN app. If you have a cable or satellite subscription, you can also watch them on the WatchESPN app. Finally, if you’re a Sling TV subscriber, you can watch them on the Sling TV app.
ABC
The NBA Finals will be televised on ABC for the 18th consecutive year. The Walt Disney Company has owned ABC since 1996. This is the longest televising partnership between a professional sports league and a single television network in U.S. television history. Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 will be broadcast on ABC, while games 3 and 4 will be televised on ESPN.
TV schedule
You can catch the 2020 NBA Finals on ABC. The full schedule is below.
ABC will air the 2020 NBA Finals. The full schedule is below.
Game 1: Thursday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 2: Sunday, Sept. 27, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 3: Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 2, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC *if necessary*
Game 5: Sunday, Oct .4, at 8:30 p.m .ET on ABC *if necessary*
Game 6: Tuesday , Oct .6 , at 9 p . m . ET on ABC *if necessary*
Game 7 : Friday , Oct .9 , at 9 p . m . ET on ABC * if necessary*
Online streaming
Viewers can watch the game online through ABC’s website or through the ABC app. There are a number of ways to watch the game without a TV, including via a smartphone, tablet, or streaming device like an Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire TV Stick.
