The 2025-26 season of the US professional basketball league, the NBA, kicks off on October 22nd. On the 17th, WOWOW announced that it will broadcast NBA games this season as well. The network will be showcasing the play of world-class players, including Rui Hachimura of the prestigious Los Angeles Lakers and Yuki Kawamura, who signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls this season.
According to WOWOW, two key games will be broadcast and streamed every week during the regular season with live commentary. In addition, the first round of the playoff tournament (up to 14 games), the conference semifinals (up to 7 games), and the conference finals (up to 7 games) will also be broadcast and streamed. The NBA All-Star Game and NBA All-Star Saturday will also be broadcast live. However, the 2025-26 NBA Finals will not be included.
The opening match on the 22nd, "Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers," will be broadcast and streamed live on WOWOW Prime and WOWOW On Demand from 10:45 a.m.
