42 minutes ago 1

NBA Finals 2026: Where to watch the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 1, TV channel, streaming schedule, and more

The New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs last met in the NBA Finals back in 1999 — the Spurs won the championship back then, but this year, the two teams will face off again in the finals, and it’s anybody’s series to win. Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be held at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET, and you can tune in to that game, and every other game of the series, on ABC.

Take a look at the odds for this year’s tournament, and then read on to find out what you need to know so you won't miss a single game of the 2026 NBA finals.

Advertisement

How to watch the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA finals:

Image for the mini product module

Image for the mini product module

Image for the mini product module

Date: June 3, 2026

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Location: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more

New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs game channel:

Game 1 and every other game of the NBA finals will be broadcast on ABC.

How to watch the Knicks vs. Spurs without cable:

Games on ABC are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited. You can find all ABC on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.

Image for the mini product module

Image for the mini product module

ESPN's streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN's suite of seven linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX and more. Every game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals as well as the 2026 championship finals will stream on ESPN Unlimited. The new tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year. 

ESPN Select allows subscribers to access exclusive content only available on the app, and an extensive archive of on-demand content (including the entire 30 For 30 library, select ESPN Films, game replays and more). Whether you purchase a standalone plan, add-on or Disney bundle plan, the service provides access to thousands of sports events for $12.99/month or $129.99/year.

More ways to watch the NBA finals:

Image for the mini product module

Image for the mini product module


2026 NBA Finals Schedule:

  • June 3: Game 1: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • June 5: Game 2: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • June 8: Game 3: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • June 10: Game 4: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

  • June 13: Game 5: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)

  • June 16: Game 6: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)

  • June 19: Game 7: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)

Read Entire Article

Comments

Get the most out of News by signing in
Sign In Register