Is the NBA League Pass Free Trial Really Free?

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Seven Days, Zero Charge (If You Time It Right)

NBA League Pass free-trial availability depends on where you subscribe. Prime Video currently advertises a seven-day free trial for NBA League Pass, while NBA.com does not currently advertise a seven-day trial on its purchase page. Free trials may be offered from time to time in-season, with the length and terms shown when you sign up.

If you’re offered a free trial, check the signup screen carefully for the renewal terms and cancellation deadline. Blackout rules still apply during trial access, so your local team’s games and nationally televised games may not be available live through League Pass.

This guide breaks down exactly what’s included, how long you have, what you’ll pay afterward, and how to cancel cleanly before that first charge hits. We’ll also flag what changed for the 2026-27 season, when the NBA’s national broadcast rights shifted to a new lineup of partners.

What does the NBA League Pass free trial include?

The features you get depend on the League Pass plan you select. Standard League Pass currently costs $16.99 a month, includes commercials, and allows streaming on one device at a time. League Pass Premium costs $24.99 a month, removes commercials in favor of in-arena coverage during breaks, supports up to three simultaneous streams, and includes offline viewing.

Both plans include eligible out-of-market games live and on demand, alternate broadcasts, multiview for up to four games at once, and access to NBA TV. NBA.com currently lists League Pass at $16.99 a month and League Pass Premium at $24.99 a month.

Blackouts are the catch that trips up new subscribers. In the U.S., locally televised games aren’t available live on League Pass and become available on demand three days after the live broadcast concludes. Nationally broadcast games on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, or Amazon Prime Video are also blacked out live, but they become available on League Pass at 6:00 a.m. ET the following day.

How do I sign up for the NBA League Pass free trial?

Prime Video currently advertises a seven-day NBA League Pass free trial. NBA.com may also offer free trials at certain times, but its current purchase page doesn’t guarantee one, so check the offer shown at signup.

1. Open Prime Video Channels and search for NBA League Pass, or visit NBA.com/leaguepass to see the offers currently available
2. Choose the League Pass plan you want and confirm that a free trial is displayed before completing signup.
3. Review the trial end date, renewal price, and cancellation terms before entering your payment information.
4. Start streaming once your subscription or trial is active. Multiview is available with League Pass, while offline downloads require League Pass Premium.
5. If you don’t want the subscription to renew, cancel before the deadline shown in your account.

How do I cancel my NBA League Pass free trial?

Canceling is straightforward as long as you do it before the trial period closes out.

1. If you signed up on NBA.com, log in and go to your account’s subscription settings page.
2. Select your League Pass subscription and choose to cancel or turn off auto-renew.
3. If you signed up through Prime Video, go to Prime Video’s Account & Settings page, select Subscriptions, find NBA League Pass, and choose Unsubscribe.
4. Confirm the cancellation before the trial deadline shown in your account or signup terms to avoid the first subscription charge.
5. Monthly subscribers can also pause or cancel anytime after the trial, with the change taking effect at the end of the current billing cycle.

What other live TV streaming services have free trials?

NBA League Pass isn’t the only option with a no-cost preview. Here’s how its trial stacks up against other live TV streaming services.

*Data effective as of post date. Free-trial availability and duration may vary by plan, offer, and subscriber eligibility.

NBA League Pass free trial FAQ

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