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The 2026 NBA Finals are here, and it’s a good one. From the West is the San Antonio Spurs, who secured their Finals berth after a seven-game series against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs’ last appearance in a Finals series was in 2014, when they defeated the Miami Heat to win their fifth title.
At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 NBA Finals
- Stream free: DirecTV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV
- TV channel: ABC
- 2026 NBA Finals Dates: June 3–19 (if necessary)
From the East comes the New York Knicks, who swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games to pick up their conference championship. This is the Knicks’ first time in the Finals since 1999. To make things more exciting, it was the Spurs who stopped the Knicks in 1999, meaning they’ll get a matchup 27 years in the making. The Knicks have just two NBA championships, with the most recent in 1973.
How to Watch Knicks vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Finals Online for Free
All 2026 NBA Finals games will be broadcast on ABC. If you don’t have cable, you can watch Knicks vs. Spurs games for free using the live-TV streaming services below. All of them offer free trials, ranging from three to 21 days.
editor’s Pick DirecTV
get free trial➤ Five-day free trial ➤ $39.99/month ➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries ABC in a few of its streaming plans, including its large Signature packages and its more affordable, pared-down Genre Packs. Plans with ABC start at just $39.99 a month, and you get a five-day free trial on any subscription.
get free trial ➤ 21-day free trial ➤ $54.99/month ➤ Up to 100+ channels
YouTube TV also offers ABC livestreams to watch the 2026 NBA Finals online. ABC is included in both of YouTube TV’s plans, which start at $64.99 a month. Right now, however, that price is discounted to $54.99 a month for your first 12 months, and you get a 21-day free trial to start.
Fubo
Get Free Trial➤ $55.99/month ➤ Five-day free trial ➤ Up to 300+ channels
Another way to watch the Knicks vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Finals for free is with Fubo. The streamer carries ABC in all of its packages and starts with a free trial. After the trial, Fubo’s most affordable plan is $45.99 for your first month and $55.99 a month after that.
Hulu + Live TV
get free trial➤ $89.99/month ➤ Three-day free trial ➤ 95+ channels
Hulu + Live TV also carries ABC for Knicks vs. Spurs livestreams and offers a free trial that you can use to stream the Finals for free. This free trial lasts for three days; after that, the service costs $89.99 a month.
More Ways to Stream Knicks vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Finals Online
Here are two more streaming services fans can use to watch the 2026 NBA Finals online, although these two don’t offer free trials.
Sling
sign up Now➤ $19.99/month ➤ Up to 46 channels
Sling carries ABC in its Select, Blue, and Orange + Blue packages. These start at just $19.99 a month, but you don’t get a free trial.
ESPN Unlimited
sign up now➤ $29.99 a month ➤ All ESPN content in one place
Another way to watch the NBA Finals is with ESPN Unlimited, which will have livestreams of every game. ESPN Unlimited costs $29.99 a month, but does not currently offer a free trial.
Knicks vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Finals Schedule
The 2026 NBA Finals start on Wednesday, June 3, with a game in San Antonio. Here’s a full schedule:
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET Knicks @ Spurs
Game 2: Friday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET Knicks @ Spurs
Game 3: Monday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET Spurs @ Knicks
Game 4: Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET Spurs @ Knicks
Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET Knicks @ Spurs
Game 6 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 16 at 8:30 p.m. ET Spurs @ Knicks
Game 7 (if necessary): Friday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET Knicks @ Spurs
