ABC Airs 2026 NBA Finals Game 1 as Knicks, Spurs Open Best-of-7 Series
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 3
ABC Airs 2026 NBA Finals Game 1 as Knicks, Spurs Open Best-of-7 Series
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 3
Summary
Game 1 tips off June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET, with ABC carrying the opener of the 2026 NBA Finals between New York and San Antonio.
ABC is the exclusive U.S. broadcast home for the full championship series, so every Finals game will air on the network.
Fans can also stream the matchup through ABC-carrying services including DirecTV and Fubo — both with five-day free trials — plus Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
The best-of-seven schedule keeps Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 in San Antonio and Games 3, 4 and 6 in New York, with the series set to run through June 19 if needed.