How to Watch the NBA G League 2026-27: Key Dates, Streaming and TV Options
Updated
The 2026-27 NBA G League season tips off Friday, November 6, 2026, and the G League Draft is Saturday, October 24 at 1 p.m. ET. The league says its games air across ESPN networks, Prime Video, Samsung TV, the Roku Sports Channel, NBA TV, the NBA App and NBAGLeague.com, but it had not released the 2026-27 broadcast schedule as of October 21. Many games have streamed free in past seasons, so the G League is one of the cheapest ways to watch pro basketball.
2026-27 NBA G League key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sat., Oct. 24 | 2026 NBA G League Draft (1 p.m. ET) |
| Fri., Nov. 6 | Tip-Off Tournament begins |
| Dec. 19-22 | Winter Showcase in Orlando; 36-game regular season begins Dec. 19 |
| Sat., Mar. 27, 2027 | Regular season ends |
| Tue., Mar. 30, 2027 | Playoffs begin |
| Week of Apr. 5, 2027 | G League Finals begin |
This is the league's 26th season, with 31 teams. Two relocated franchises debut: the Coachella Valley Lakers and the Laketown Squadron, the New Orleans Pelicans' affiliate. Each team plays 14 Tip-Off Tournament games in its region, then records reset for the regular season.
Where to watch G League games
- Free: the NBA App and NBAGLeague.com have carried many games, and free streaming channels such as the Roku Sports Channel and Samsung TV have aired G League games.
- ESPN: games on ESPN networks stream in the ESPN app. ESPN Select costs $13.99 a month as of October 2026.
- Prime Video and NBA TV: both have carried select games.
Because the 2026-27 broadcast list is not out yet, open the schedule page on NBAGLeague.com, where each game shows its TV or streaming home once it is set.
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