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Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals tips off tonight as the San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
The first two games take place in Texas before the championship series moves to New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Game 3 on Monday, June 8, will give Knicks fans their first NBA Finals experience in 27 years. (We’re looking at you, Spike Lee.)<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s recap some team history and developments before we dive into how to watch the big game live.<\/p>\n
As the two teams battle for the championship trophy, two players to watch are the Spurs’ 7-foot-4 forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.<\/p>\n
Wembanyama, 22, was named the most valuable player of the\u00a02026 Western Conference Finals<\/a> for leading the Spurs to victory<\/a> over the Oklahoma City Thunder\u2014averaging 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.7 blocks in 37.7 minutes per game over the seven-game series.<\/p>\n Brunson (the son of former NBA guard Rick Brunson), 29, along with teammate Karl-Anthony Towns, helped the red-hot Knicks advance to the finals after winning 11 straight games by an average of 23.8 points, per ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n Knicks fans are trying to end their\u00a053-year championship dry spell<\/a> and win their first title since 1973, while San Antonio awaits a possible launch<\/a>\u00a0of a second dynasty, according to the NBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Knicks and Spurs last played each other in the NBA Finals in 1999<\/a>, when the Spurs defeated the Knicks, 4 games to 1. (Here’s a recap<\/a>.) After that, San Antonio went on to win four more championships<\/a> in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014.<\/p>\n If the Knicks win, it would be a chance for a younger generation of New York fans<\/a> to finally witness an orange-and-blue ticker-tape parade<\/a> in the Big Apple. (New Yorkers, do you remember where you were in ’99?)<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the series breakdown:<\/p>\n Up-to-date game day information is available on the\u00a0NBA\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the United States, the NBA Finals\u00a0will air live on ABC<\/a>. ABC is available for traditional cable viewers and free with an over-the-air antenna. Cable subscribers can also\u00a0watch\u00a0ABC live<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>through the ABC website.<\/p>\n Cord-cutters also have the option to stream on\u00a0Fubo<\/a>, which carries ABC, using the app or website.<\/p>\n The 2026 NBA Finals can also be accessed on\u00a0ESPN Radio<\/a>,\u00a0ESPN Deportes<\/a>, and the\u00a0ESPN app<\/a>.<\/p>\nKnicks vs. Spurs: An NBA Finals rematch<\/h2>\n
What is the full schedule for the NBA Finals?<\/h2>\n
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How can I watch or livestream the NBA Finals?<\/h2>\n