{"id":331765,"date":"2025-11-07T18:54:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T23:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?page_id=296165"},"modified":"2025-11-07T18:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T23:54:34","slug":"nba-league-pass-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/nba-league-pass-review\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA League Pass Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

NBA League Pass is the NBA\u2019s out-of-market live game subscription available in the NBA App and on the web. In the U.S., it offers live and on\u2011demand access to most out\u2011of\u2011market regular\u2011season games; locally televised and nationally televised games are blacked out live and typically become available on delay. See the official NBA League Pass page<\/a> and the NBA\u2019s blackout rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond buying direct, League Pass is also sold through select partners such as YouTube TV Primetime Channels, Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel, and DIRECTV (availability varies). As of the latest U.S. listings, prices are: League Pass $14.99\/month or $99.99\/season; League Pass Premium $22.99\/month or $149.99\/season; Team Pass $13.99\/month or $89.99\/season (before taxes\/fees). Verify the current offer in the NBA App or on NBA.com\/league-pass<\/a>; partner add-ons follow similar rates and promos can differ by platform. Sources: NBA App in\u2011app purchase listings<\/a>, NBA.com<\/a>, and industry coverage of seasonal pricing here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

League Pass works across the NBA App on iOS and Android phones and tablets; Apple TV, Android TV\/Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku; supported Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) smart TVs; Xbox One\/Series X|S and PlayStation 4\/5; and modern web browsers at watch.nba.com. AirPlay and Chromecast casting are supported on compatible devices. For the current list of supported platforms and OS\/model requirements, see the NBA Help Center\u2019s Supported Devices<\/a> and the League Pass FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

NBA League Pass Packages at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Package<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Monthly price<\/center><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n
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Annual price<\/center><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n
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Free trial length<\/center><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n
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Number of regular season games<\/center><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n
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Ad free\n<\/center><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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NBA TV<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform<\/a><\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform<\/a><\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform\/time<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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N\/A<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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NBA Team Pass<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$13.99\/mo.<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$89.99\/yr.<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform\/time\n<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Out-of-market regular-season games for one selected team (U.S. blackouts apply)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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NBA League Pass<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$14.99\/mo.<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$99.99\/yr.<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform\/time\n<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Most out-of-market regular-season games (U.S. blackouts apply)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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NBA League Pass Premium<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$22.99\/mo.<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$149.99\/yr.<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform\/time\n<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Most out-of-market regular-season games (U.S. blackouts apply)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Yes<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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NBA League Pass Premium + NBA TV<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform<\/a><\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform<\/a><\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by platform\/time\n<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Most out-of-market regular-season games (U.S. blackouts apply)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Yes<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Prices shown are for U.S. customers before taxes\/fees and may be discounted during the season. Pricing can change<\/a>; verify current offers on NBA.com\/league-pass<\/a>.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

How We Evaluated NBA League Pass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For U.S. viewers, League Pass is designed for out\u2011of\u2011market regular\u2011season games. In\u2011market (local) and nationally televised games are blacked out live on League Pass and usually post on demand after the game concludes. We evaluated the service\u2019s plan tiers, pricing, device coverage, and policy limitations as documented on NBA.com\/league-pass<\/a> and in the League Pass FAQ<\/a>, including the NBA\u2019s blackout policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan differences are straightforward: Standard and Team Pass include live out\u2011of\u2011market regular\u2011season viewing (U.S. blackouts apply), while Premium adds an ad\u2011free break experience and typically supports more concurrent devices than the Standard tier. Pricing is currently listed at $14.99\/mo ($99.99\/season) for League Pass, $22.99\/mo ($149.99\/season) for Premium, and $13.99\/mo ($89.99\/season) for Team Pass. Sources: NBA App in\u2011app purchases<\/a> and trade coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

NBA League Pass vs. Other NBA Streaming Services<\/h2>\n\n\n
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NBA League Pass<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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DIRECTV STREAM<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Hulu + Live TV<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Sling Orange & Blue<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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YouTube TV<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Price<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$22.99\/mo. (Premium)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by plan<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Around upper-$70s to low-$80s\/mo<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Plan-dependent (Orange\/Blue); lower cost vs. full bundles<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Around low-$70s\/mo<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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NBA League Pass add-on price<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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N\/A<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$14.99\/mo. (standard)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$14.99\/mo. (standard)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$14.99\/mo. (standard)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$14.99\/mo. (standard)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Commercial-free<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Yes<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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No<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Local network games<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Blackouts apply<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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ABC, ESPN, TNT; RSNs where carried<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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ABC, ESPN, TNT (lineups vary by location)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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ESPN (Orange), TNT (Blue); RSNs generally not carried<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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ABC, ESPN, TNT (subject to provider carriage)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

NBA League Pass Key Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Never miss an NBA game again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

League Pass delivers broad out\u2011of\u2011market regular\u2011season coverage with full and condensed replays typically available after games. Many devices support multigame viewing (e.g., Multi\u2011View\/Mosaic) and DVR\u2011like controls (pause, rewind, start from beginning). Concurrent stream allowances are defined by the NBA and can differ by plan and region; Premium generally supports more simultaneous devices than the Standard tier. See the League Pass FAQ<\/a> for current limits and supported features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule blackouts affect live game access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the U.S. and Canada, games on your local regional network and nationally televised matchups (e.g., on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, or TNT) are blacked out live on League Pass and generally become available on demand after the game ends. Location (via GPS\/IP) determines blackout eligibility. Pair League Pass with a live TV streaming service that carries these channels if you want live access to local and national telecasts. Review the NBA\u2019s blackout policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personalized broadcasts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

League Pass lets you choose home or away TV feeds for many games, toggle Hide Scores, and use watch\u2011from\u2011start and condensed replays to tailor your experience. Premium enhances viewing with an ad\u2011free break experience (often referred to as an in\u2011arena stream). For details on plan features, see NBA.com\/league-pass<\/a> and FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional viewing extras<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Common extras include multiple broadcast and audio options (home\/away TV feeds and many games with team radio audio), multigame view on select devices, condensed and full replays, and in\u2011app stats overlays. Select games are also presented in VR on Meta Quest via Xtadium\/Horizon Worlds; League Pass subscribers can authenticate where offered, with availability announced seasonally. See Meta\u2019s NBA VR overview<\/a> and the NBA\u2019s Meta partnership<\/a> for current details.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NBA League Pass is ideal for out\u2011of\u2011market fans who want most regular\u2011season games live and flexible replays\/condensed options on demand. In the U.S.\/Canada, live access to your local team\u2019s games and nationally televised games is restricted by blackout rules, and playoff games are not streamed live on League Pass. Understand these limits before you subscribe to pick the right mix of services for the season. See NBA.com\/league-pass<\/a> and the blackout policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For U.S. pricing, League Pass is listed at $14.99\/mo ($99.99\/season), Premium at $22.99\/mo ($149.99\/season), and Team Pass at $13.99\/mo ($89.99\/season) before taxes\/fees; discounts and free\u2011preview windows may appear during the year. Confirm current offers in the NBA App or on NBA.com\/league-pass<\/a>, and consider a live TV bundle if you also need national telecasts and in\u2011market RSN coverage. References: App Store IAP listing<\/a>, industry coverage<\/a>, and NBA FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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