NEW YORK, NY — ESPN’s exclusive presentation of the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC begins Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET with Game 1. The NBA Eastern Conference Champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson will square off with the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama. The matchup marks the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 — and their first ever on ABC — and the Spurs’ sixth NBA Finals appearance on ABC. All games will air live on ABC and will also be available to stream on the ESPN App.
ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast team – Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen, analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, and reporter Lisa Salters – will provide commentary throughout the series. Steve Javie will continue to serve as ESPN’s rules consultant throughout the NBA Finals.
Broadcast team by the numbers:
- Mike Breen: 21st NBA Finals(extends his own record) as play-by-play voice;
- Tim Legler: First NBA Finals as game analyst;
- Richard Jefferson: Second NBA Finals as game analyst;
- Lisa Salters: Sixth NBA Finalsas sideline reporter.
NBA Finals schedule:
ESPN Deportes
ESPN Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals, with Ernesto Jerez handling play-by-play alongside former NBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Fabricio Oberto. Reporters Sebastián Martínez-Christensen, Katia Castorena and Leonardo Montero will contribute from on-site, with additional SportsCenter reporting from Miguel Briseño and Fernando Tirado.
International and Streaming Availability
The 2026 NBA Finals will also be available internationally across ESPN platforms in 74 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, the Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa. Coverage will also stream on Disney+ in select territories including the Philippines on a delayed basis.
Production Highlights
The 2026 NBA Finals will be ABC’s first NBA Finals presented with 1080P HDR capture and transmission.
Additional highlights include:
- 52 total cameras;
- 14 high frame rate super slow-motion cameras;
- Four native 4K high frame rate cameras, including SkyCam;
- New 4K replay zoom capabilities for enhanced review angles;
- EVS XtraMotion generative AI replay system (Super Motion, Motion Blur, Cinematic effects);
- RF Megalodon camera system featuring Canon C80;
- Full IP 2110 transmission workflow supported by Game Creek Video.
Information Courtesy of Ronce Rojan, ESPN and the National Basketball Association
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