Where to Watch the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament Online for Free
The postseason tournament tips off on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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As the top six teams on both the Eastern and Western conference gear up for the long road to the Finals, the No. 7 – 10 seeded squads will battle it out in the Play-In tournament for a last chance effort to make into the playoffs. Tipping off on April 14, the tournament will run through April 17 with the regular playoffs set to begin April 18.
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Where to Watch the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament Online Every game for this year’s play-in tournament will exclusively broadcast live on Prime Video from April 14-17, so if you don’t want to miss any on-court action, you’ll need a Prime subscription. Luckily, the house of Bezos is offering a a 30-day free trial for new users who want to test out the service. When the trial is up, you can either cancel the streaming service altogether, or you can keep watching for $8.