There are several questions surrounding the Boston Celtics heading into the 2025–2026 NBA season.
After winning the title in 2024, their star player, Jayson Tatum, tore his Achilles in the playoffs and is now likely to miss all of this upcoming season. On top of that, Jaylen Brown had knee surgery in the offseason, the team traded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis, and they’ll likely lose Al Horford in free agency.
The Celtics are projected to win about 42 games this season, which, according to last year’s standings, would put them in the play-in tournament. But the Eastern Conference is weaker this year, so anything could happen if things break right.
Whether you’re a lifelong Celtics fan or a casual viewer, use my comprehensive viewing guide to make sure you don’t miss a beat. Keep reading for all the details on how to watch the Celtics on TV this season.
What channels have Boston Celtics games?
Boston Celtics games air nationally across ABC, ESPN, and NBA TV. New this season are NBC, Amazon Prime, and Peacock due to the NBA’s new media deal. For locally broadcasted games, fans within the Celtics’ home market need NBC Sports Boston, while out-of-market viewers can rely on NBA League Pass.
If you live far from New England, you may watch select games on your local NBA team’s TV affiliate when the Celtics come to town.
Pro tip: Live Celtics radio coverage is available on the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Otherwise, you can get audio-only coverage via NBA League Pass Audio for $9.99 per season.
Boston Celtics 2025–2026 TV schedule
The Boston Celtics have a five-game road trip in late December, and a couple of four-game trips on top of that. But otherwise, Boston’s schedule looks pretty good at first glance from a travel standpoint.
But it’s all colored by Tatum not being on the court. Games that seemed winnable last season could be more contentious and maybe not go Boston’s way. Games that were gonna be challenging from tip-off could end up being losses. Without Tatum, there’s just no telling what Celtics team shows up, particularly early in the season.
The full 82-game season is below, and details what channels and services the Celtics will be on.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET) | Channel |
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Preseason |
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| At Memphis Grizzlies | Wednesday, Oct. 8 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Toronto Raptors | Friday, Oct. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Sunday, Oct. 12 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Toronto Raptors | Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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October |
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| Philadelphia 76ers | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At New York Knicks | Friday, Oct. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Detroit Pistons | Sunday, Oct. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At New Orleans Pelicans | Monday, Oct. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Philadelphia 76ers | Friday, Oct. 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
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November |
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| Houston Rockets | Saturday, Nov. 1 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Utah Jazz | Monday, Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Washington Wizards | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Orlando Magic | Friday, Nov. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Orlando Magic | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Philadelphia 76ers | Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| LA Clippers | Sunday, Nov. 16 | 3:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Brooklyn Nets | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Brooklyn Nets | Friday, Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Orlando Magic | Sunday, Nov. 23 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Detroit Pistons | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN, NBC Sports Boston |
| At Minnesota Timberwolves | Saturday, Nov. 29 | 5:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Cleveland Cavaliers | Sunday, Nov. 30 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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December |
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| New York Knicks | Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| At Washington Wizards | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Friday, Dec. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Toronto Raptors | Sunday, Dec. 7 | 3:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Miami Heat | Friday, Dec. 19 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Toronto Raptors | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Indiana Pacers | Monday, Dec. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Indiana Pacers | Friday, Dec. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Portland Trail Blazers | Sunday, Dec. 28 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Utah Jazz | Tuesday, Dec. 30 | 9:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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January |
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| At Sacramento Kings | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 10:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At LA Clippers | Saturday, Jan. 3 | 10:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Chicago Bulls | Monday, Jan. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Denver Nuggets | Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Toronto Raptors | Friday, Jan. 9 | 7:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| San Antonio Spurs | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Indiana Pacers | Monday, Jan. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| At Miami Heat | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Atlanta Hawks | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Detroit Pistons | Monday, Jan. 19 | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| Indiana Pacers | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Brooklyn Nets | Friday, Jan. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Chicago Bulls | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Monday, Jan. 26 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| Atlanta Hawks | Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Sacramento Kings | Friday, Jan. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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February |
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| Milwaukee Bucks | Sunday, Feb. 1 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, NBC Sports Boston |
| At Dallas Mavericks | Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| At Houston Rockets | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Miami Heat | Friday, Feb. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| New York Knicks | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 12:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN |
| Chicago Bulls | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Golden State Warriors | Thursday, Feb. 19 | 10:00 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| At Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
| At Phoenix Suns | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 9:00 p.m. | ABC, NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| At Denver Nuggets | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN, NBC Sports Boston |
| Brooklyn Nets | Friday, Feb. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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March |
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| Philadelphia 76ers | Sunday, March 1 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Milwaukee Bucks | Monday, March 2 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| Charlotte Hornets | Wednesday, March 4 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Dallas Mavericks | Friday, March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN, NBC Sports Boston |
| At Cleveland Cavaliers | Sunday, March 8 | 1:00 p.m. | ABC, ESPN |
| At San Antonio Spurs | Tuesday, March 10 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Oklahoma City Thunder | Thursday, March 12 | 9:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| Washington Wizards | Saturday, March 14 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Phoenix Suns | Monday, March 16 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| Golden State Warriors | Wednesday, March 18 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN, NBC Sports Boston |
| At Memphis Grizzlies | Friday, March 20 | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, NBC Sports Boston, Peacock |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Sunday, March 22 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Atlanta Hawks | Friday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Charlotte Hornets | Sunday, March 29 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Atlanta Hawks | Monday, March 30 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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April |
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| At Miami Heat | Wednesday, April 1 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At Milwaukee Bucks | Friday, April 3 | 8:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Toronto Raptors | Sunday, April 5 | 3:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Charlotte Hornets | Tuesday, April 7 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| At New York Knicks | Thursday, April 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Friday, April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
| Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 12 | 6:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Boston |
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How to watch the Boston Celtics for free
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You can watch the Boston Celtics for free when games air on ABC and NBC. You’ll need an over-the-air (OTA) antenna to pick up your local ABC and NBC stations, but it’s the only way to tune in without a TV subscription. On the plus side, ABC also carries the NBA Finals.
If you’re eager to watch more Celtics games for free, exploring live TV streaming trials is your next best bet. Services like DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo offer free trials. I prefer DIRECTV STREAM in this case because it carries every national NBA channel, plus NBC Sports Boston. But a free trial won’t cover more than a few games.
How to watch the Boston Celtics FAQ
How can I watch the Boston Celtics without cable?
You can watch the Boston Celtics without cable through any live TV streaming service that offers NBC Sports Boston, ESPN, and NBA TV. If NBC Sports Boston isn’t accessible in your region, NBA League Pass lets you stream out-of-market Celtics games. Additionally, you'll need subscriptions to Amazon Prime and Peacock Premium to watch games airing on those services starting in 2025–2026.
What streaming app has Boston Celtics games?
Most live TV streaming services carry every channel necessary to watch Boston Celtics games—including NBC Sports Boston. However, you’ll need an NBA League Pass subscription if you live outside the New England area.
Area the Boston Celtics on Amazon Prime?
Due to the NBA's new media deal, the Boston Celtics will play at least nine games that will stream on Amazon Prime Video in 2025–2026.
Who makes up the NBC Sports Boston broadcast team?
Celtics coverage on NBC Sports Boston features play-by-play announcer Drew Carter, analyst Brian Scalabrine, and sideline reporters Abby Chin and Chris Forsberg.
Why you should trust us
Our CableTV.com junior sports writer, Alex Vejar, conducted in-depth research to compile a comprehensive list of every Boston Celtics game this season. After verifying the channel listings for each game, he determined the best providers for tuning in. He specifically looked at pricing, channel availability, and user friendliness.
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