If you can't be in Lower Manhattan for Thursday's title celebration, you'll still be able to watch the party.

Here's how to watch the 2026 NBA Finals for free, including streaming options and start time for each game of the championship series.

The NBA Finals have arrived, and starting on Wednesday, June 3, the New York Knicks will challenge the San Antonio Spurs to determine the eighth different NBA champion in the last eight seasons, and fans can check out all the games for free without having to turn to an illegal site like Streameast.

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The 2026 NBA Finals will be available to watch in many formats on ABC, the ESPN app and NBA App, and at global fan events.

If die-hard NBA fans in the U.S. are interested in watching all the games, most will have to continue paying for three streaming services: YouTube TV for covering primetime games, NBA League Pass for out-of-market games, and Bally Sports+ to watch local games.

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ABC, where every game of the NBA Finals will air. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.