Basketball

The NBA 2026-27 season opens on ESPN in Australia with LeBron James’s Philadelphia debut against the Knicks. See all 12 opening-week games and AEDT times.

Being Ben premieres on ESPN in Australia on 19 October. The E60 documentary follows Ben Simmons' NBA comeback, Philadelphia years and life beyond basketball.

Kayo Sports this week has Australia’s second Test against South Africa, women’s T20 cricket, AFLW round ten, the Constellation Cup, NBL and NFL. Dates and AEDT times.

NBL27 tips off with six ESPN games in four days, featuring Joe Ingles, Bryce Cotton, Cole Anthony and the reigning Sydney Kings.

The Australian Opals begin their 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup campaign on ESPN, with every game of the tournament live from Germany.

The Las Vegas NBA Summer League begins July 10 on ESPN, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and a host of Australian hopefuls in action.

Bryce Cotton makes his Australian Boomers debut as ESPN delivers six live international basketball matches featuring the Boomers, Opals and New Zealand.

Following the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, the New York Knicks can secure their first title since 1973 in Game Five against the Spurs.

New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs set for NBA Finals Showdown on ESPN - The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will face off

Thunder, Spurs, Knicks and Cavs to contest NBA Conference Finals Live on ESPN - The 2026 NBA Playoffs are down to the final four