NBA League Pass Australia: Price, features and content

League Pass is the NBA's very own streaming service. Similar to that of other American sports that boast their own streaming services like NHL.TV, NFL Game Pass and MLB.TV, NBA League Pass shows every game live.

In addition to streaming every second of every game of the season live, you also get access to extras like the NBA draft, Summer League, pre-season games and All-Star Weekend. League Pass serves as a single destination for all the latest news, statistics, highlights and recaps from the current NBA season.

How much is NBA League Pass?

League Pass allows you to follow your favourite teams, players, match-ups, the entire NBA season or a good chunk of it. As of December 2020, League Pass is once again offering three packages with annual or monthly options after it only offered one package for 2020's season restart.

Both Team Pass and multi-game options have returned alongside the premium option now known simply as League Pass.

Normally a League Pass annual subscription price costs $300, but right now there's an introductory price for $239.99 and the monthly price is $39.99.

If you're after a cheaper option the Game Choice pack lets you choose eight games per month. This costs either $109.99 annually or $14.99 per month.

Otherwise, Team Pass gives you access to every game from one specific franchise. You can follow your favourite team for $169.99 per year or $19.99 monthly.

It's important to note that annual billing subscriptions will be automatically renewed. So if you aren't keen on paying another few hundred dollars then set a calendar reminder.

NBA League Pass free trial

You can stream NBA League Pass for free with this seven-day trial. Once you've exhausted your free trial you will be billed for the subscription you opted into. If you need help getting the free trial we have a step-by-step guide available.

NBA League Pass compatible devices

League Pass is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones and tablets, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast and Xbox One. To watch on any of those devices you'll need to download the official NBA app.

How many devices can I watch NBA League Pass on?

League Pass now allows you to run two simultaneous streams on separate devices.

NBA League Pass features

Although not a special feature, where League Pass separates itself from the competition is with its content. It's the only way to see every single game of the regular season and playoffs live or on demand. You'll also get access to NBA TV which streams a mixture of basketball shows, live games, WNBA content, historic matches and documentaries 24/7.

Most basketball fans are likely to have only heard games called by commentators during the ESPN broadcasted games. League Pass gives you the ability to select from either home or away commentary. It's a surprisingly handy feature as you'll find some teams' commentators are more biased than others.

Similar to Kayo's SplitView, League Pass has its own multi-game viewing which allows you to stream up to four games at once. However, this feature is currently exclusive to desktop. Another handy feature is the condensed viewing option which reduces games down to around 15 minutes.

League Pass also has live stats available to turn on or off during games. You can see the full boxscore of both teams which is helpful if you're watching on your phone and don't have another device on hand.

Unlike your regular streaming services like Netflix, sports streamers typically don't have offline viewing available, although League Pass does. You've got the option to download the full broadcast of games from either commentary team or condensed versions of games. Given that NBA games are typically on in the middle of the day in Australia it makes catching up on action a whole lot easier.

Frequently asked questions

• How do I cancel NBA League Pass?

  If League Pass isn't quite right for you, no need to worry because there are other ways to stream the NBA. To cancel your League Pass subscription you've got a few options which are on the NBA's website.

• Can I watch full-match replays through NBA League Pass?

  Yes, with an NBA League Pass Premium subscription, you can go back and watch full-length replays of all current-season games as well as games from recent seasons, whenever you like. You'll also get access to full replays of some of the most important games from NBA history.

• How much data does NBA League Pass use?

  To stream NBA League Pass content at the lowest quality, you need a minimum Internet connection of 800Kbps. Streaming in HD requires a minimum 3Mbps connection.

  Since a typical 48-minute NBA game spans around 2 hours due to timeouts, half-time breaks and other stoppages, this works out at roughly 700MB of data usage per game on the lowest video quality. At HD quality, this increases to around 2.7GB per game. Plus keep in mind you never know if you'll get caught out by overtime.

  If you're looking for more data you can compare broadband plans here.

• Can I get NBA League Pass on my Playstation 4?

  No, the NBA app isn't available on PS4 in Australia. As of December 2020 it's only on PS4 in the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

• Does NBA League Pass have every playoff game?

  Yes, unlike Kayo Sports and Foxtel which have limited coverage of the first two rounds of the playoffs, NBA League Pass has access to every single game from the first round through to the NBA finals live.

• Will my annual plan automatically renew?

  It's important to note that NBA League Pass subscriptions are set up to automatically renew. If you're on a monthly subscription that's not as hard to remember. But if you're on an annual subscription then be sure to mark it in your calendar a few days before the renewal just in case you've changed your mind.

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