“Skip to main content The agreement brings the NBA’s most popular programming to Disney+ subscribers in one of the league’s most passionate markets. Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles in front of Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 119-109 Warriors win in the season opening game between theâ, â write: www.hollywoodreporter.com
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles in front of Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 119-109 Warriors win in the season opening game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 21, 2025 in Los Angeles. Harry How/Getty Images
Under the deal, Filipino basketball fans will be able to stream select live NBA games on Disney+, alongside ESPN’s acclaimed sports documentaries and live broadcasts of NBA Countdown. Viewers will also have access to commentary from Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on NBA Tip-Off and the Emmy-winning Inside the NBA.
The partnership marks an expansion of Disney and ESPN’s international relationship with the NBA and represents a significant step in the companies’ regional streaming push across Southeast Asia. The English-speaking Philippines is among Disney+’s fastest-growing markets in the region, and basketball remains a national obsession, with NBA games ranking among the most-watched broadcasts on local TV and digital platforms.
Disney+’s new NBA programming will begin in the Philippines with an NBA doubleheader on Thursday, Nov. 20 (Philippine Standard Time), featuring the Houston Rockets at the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:12 am and the New York Knicks at the Dallas Mavericks at 10:35 am Fans will then be able to live-stream select regular-season and playoff games, as well as marquee events such as NBA on Christmas Daythe NBA Draftthe NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and select NBA Summer League matchups. Each season, Disney+ Philippines subscribers will also be able to stream one NBA Conference Finals series live, with the other Conference Finals and the NBA Finals available on delay.
“For millions of Filipinos, basketball isn’t just a sport â it’s a passion, a shared language and a powerful source of national pride. The NBA is deeply woven into the fabric of Filipino life, inspiring generations of fans and uniting local communities,” said Vineet Puri, Disney’s vice president and general manager for Southeast Asia. “Through this unique deal, we are bringing basketball fans in the Philippines closer than ever to the teams and players they love with all the NBA-focused programming while enjoying the best in global entertainment all on Disney+.”
The deal underscores Disney’s increasingly targeted approach to sports in the Asia-Pacific region, where audiences vary widely in their sports consumption habits and rights opportunities differ by market. Earlier this year, the company launched the ESPN hub on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand. The company is understood to be exploring additional rights opportunities in other territories that could be integrated on Disney+ alongside its flagship studio and streaming content.
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