ESPN has solidified its position as the primary NBA rights holder in Australia and New Zealand, known as the ‘Home For Hoops’, through a groundbreaking 11-year extension agreement with the National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association.
Starting from the 2025-26 season until the 2035-36 season, this long-term deal ensures that ESPN remains the home for NBA and WNBA programming in the region.
Under this exclusive agreement, ESPN will be the sole broadcaster for approximately 240 regular season NBA games, an expanded game package for the First and Second Round of the NBA Playoffs, as well as coverage of all NBA Conference Finals and NBA Finals games.
The WNBA coverage will include regular season games, playoffs, WNBA Semi Final, and WNBA Finals series.
ESPN will also cover NBA and WNBA All-Star Weekends, NBA Draft, and WNBA Draft events.
In addition to game coverage, ESPN will offer enhanced studio coverage on game nights, featuring player arrivals, interviews, and real-time highlights from around the league.
Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand and Head of ESPN, APAC, stated, “ESPN remains the Home for Hoops in Australia and New Zealand, offering a comprehensive basketball experience to our dedicated fans.”
Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, expressed excitement about the continued partnership with ESPN, highlighting their extensive coverage of the league over the past two decades.
The WNBA has seen notable growth recently, with rising stars like Caitlin Clark and local talents Ezi Magbegor, Bec Allen, Nyadiew Puoch, Isobel Borlase, and Jaz Shelley.
Top NBA players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, and Australian stars Josh Giddey, Patty Mills, and Ben Simmons add to the excitement of the world’s premier basketball league.
ESPN’s ‘Your Home For Hoops’ promise delivers the best basketball action from around the world, available on Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and Sky NZ.
