FILIPINO fans will now have three ways to catch the action at the 2025–26 NBA season, with Amazon Prime Video joining NBA League Pass and Cignal as official broadcast partners.
Prime Video tips off 11-year partnership
Prime Video kicks off its 11-year deal with the NBA by streaming 66 regular-season games, including all knockout rounds of the third Emirates NBA Cup, ahead of its championship game on Dec. 16. T
The platform will also exclusively carry all six games of the 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, around one-third of the first two playoff rounds, and one conference finals series for six of the 11 seasons under the partnership.
In the Philippines, Prime Video will be the primary platform every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, giving fans consistent weekend access to marquee games throughout the campaign.
The full broadcast schedule is available on NBA.com
.Prime Video’s coverage will feature analysts Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Stan Van Gundy, Brent Barry, Dell Curry, and Jim Jackson, with play-by-play commentary handled by Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan, Michael Grady, and Eric Collins.
Studio coverage will be led by Taylor Rooks, joined by Swin Cash, Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem, John Wall, Rudy Gay, and Kyle Lowry in select appearances.
League Pass remains full-access option
The NBA League Pass remains the most comprehensive way to follow the season, offering access to every game across all teams. It can be purchased through the NBA App, NBA.com, or traditional cable and satellite distributors—and is now also available through Amazon.
Cignal keeps local TV coverage
For television viewers, NBA TV Philippines under Cignal remains the official local channel for all things NBA. It airs on Channel 262 (HD) and Channel 96 (SD), available through Sports and Action Theme Pack 300, Cignal Load 300 & up, and Postpaid Plan 290 & up.
Disney+ collabs with ESPN
As part of its newest expansion, ESPN collaborates with Walt Disney in a multi-year partnership to stream select games of the league starting November 20, Thursday. The voices of Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley will tip off the effort.
“For millions of Filipinos, basketball isn’t just a sport – it’s a passion, a shared language and a powerful source of national pride. The NBA is deeply woven into the fabric of Filipino life, inspiring generations of fans and uniting local communities,” said Vineet Puri, Vice President and General Manager, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. “Through this unique deal, we are bringing basketball fans in the Philippines closer than ever to the teams and players they love with all the NBA-focused programming while enjoying the best in global entertainment all on Disney+.”
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