Every NBA game is available live with NBA League Pass in every country except the US and Canada due to blackouts. Blackout restrictions exist because local and national content providers have certain exclusive rights to show live games and content. The audio of games that are blacked out will be available to listen to live.
What games are blacked out on NBA League Pass in the US and Canada?
In the US, blackout restrictions include your local NBA team(s) and all nationally broadcast games. Locally broadcast games will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass 3 days after the live broadcast concludes. Nationally broadcast games will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass at 6:00am ET the following day. For US fans, to check which NBA team(s) are blacked out in your area, please search your Zip Code on the League Pass purchase page.
In Canada, blackout restrictions include all nationally broadcast games. Nationally broadcast games will be available for viewing on-demand roughly 3 hours after the game has concluded. For Canadian fans, to check which games are blacked out in your area, please see the Canadian Blackout Schedule here.
Blackouts are specific to your current location, so if your location changes, your blackout restrictions for live, locally televised games will also change. Your location is determined by the IP address or location services (if turned on). Within the US and Canada, a zip code is used to determine what teams are covered by your local broadcaster.
In addition to local and national broadcast blackouts, in the US, fans will not have live viewing access through NBA League Pass for the Emirates NBA Cup Semi-Final and Final games, All-Star Weekend or the Playoffs, as these events will be shown on TV in local markets. In Canada, fans will not have live viewing access through NBA League Pass for certain Emirates NBA Cup games, All-Star Weekend, or Playoffs after Round 1.
Where to view blacked out games?
In the US, you should be able to view games that are blacked out on NBA League Pass on a regional sports network in your area or a national broadcast such as ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, or Amazon Prime Video. Games that are locally televised on your regional sports network will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass 3 days after the live broadcast concludes. Games that are nationally broadcast will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass at 6:00am ET the following day.
In Canada, you should be able to view games that are blacked out on NBA League Pass on a national broadcaster such as Sportsnet or TSN. Games that are nationally broadcast will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass roughly 3 hours after the game concludes.
US Fans: For blackouts in your area, search your Zip Code on the League Pass purchase page.
Canada Fans: For blackouts in your area, see Canadian blackouts
Can I watch NBA Playoffs and Finals on League Pass?
In the US, NBA Playoff games and NBA Finals games will be blacked out to fans as they will be available on a national broadcaster. Please see the schedule page here for where you can watch NBA Playoffs and Finals games. Games will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass at 6:00am ET the following day.
In Canada, NBA Playoff games after Round 1 will be blacked out to fans as they will be available on a national broadcaster. Please see the schedule page here for where you can watch NBA Playoffs and Finals games. Games will be available for viewing on-demand on NBA League Pass roughly 3 hours after the conclusion of the game.
Can I watch NBA Summer League on League Pass?
In the US, Summer League games on NBA TV are available to watch live on League Pass for out-of-market fans. Summer League games that are blacked out will be available for viewing after Summer League concludes.
How can I troubleshoot if my blackouts are incorrect?
Blackouts are determined by the location of the device accessing League Pass. If you believe that your League Pass blackouts are being applied incorrectly, we recommend trying the steps below to see if you are able to access the expected games.
- Access on a different platform or browser
- Clear your device or browser's cache and cookies
- If you are watching via the NBA app, uninstall and reinstall the NBA app
- If you are watching via a Wi-Fi connection, reset your Wi-Fi router and modem
- If you are watching on a mobile device, try viewing on mobile data vs. Wi-Fi
If you continue to experience incorrect blackouts, please reach out to our support team here. Please include the zip code and IP address that you are viewing games from so that we can investigate.