New York – October 19, 2026 -- SiriusXM will broadcast every NBA game of the 2026-27 season, from Opening Night through The Finals, and its new SiriusXM Sports Pass subscription includes all of them for $5 per month.
Opening night brings a three-game slate on October 20
The season starts with a tripleheader on October 20. At 3:00 pm ET, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics visit Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
At 7:00 pm ET, Jalen Brunson and the reigning NBA Champion Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. The 76ers have a new-look roster featuring LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.
At 9:30 pm ET, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the reigning Western Conference Champion Spurs and Victor Wembanyama at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
All three games air on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel, available nationwide in cars on channel 86 and on the SiriusXM app.
Listeners can pick the home or away call
Listeners using the SiriusXM app, or vehicles with SiriusXM's latest-generation 360L radios, can access both the home and visiting team broadcasts for every matchup.
NBA programming, including every game, comes with the Platinum, All Access and Music & Entertainment plans, as well as the new SiriusXM Sports Pass.
NBA Radio runs daily talk shows all year
The exclusive SiriusXM NBA Radio channel carries NBA talk every day of the year, with fans able to call in. Hosts include former players, coaches, executives and other league experts.
The weekday lineup features three shows:
- "The Starting Lineup," hosted by Frank Isola and former NBA center/forward Brian Scalabrine
- "Give and Go," with Zach Harper and former NBA guard Antonio Daniels
- "NBA Today," with Justin Termine and former NBA guard/forward Eddie Johnson
Analysts include Robert Parish, Ryan McDonough, Greg Anthony, Amin Elhassan, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Sarah Kustok, Rick Mahorn and Sam Mitchell. Other voices include Marc Stein, Joe Vardon, Gary Washburn and Mitch Lawrence.
Preview shows for all 30 teams are available on demand
Before the season, SiriusXM NBA Radio produced a preview show for each of the 30 NBA teams. Hosts interviewed coaches, executives and star players about how each squad is preparing for tip-off. Fans can stream their team's show on demand in the SiriusXM app.