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Christmas Day 2026: sport on TV, NFL and NBA times
Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026: 5 NBA games and 3 NFL games. The first, Spurs at Knicks, starts at 12:00 pm ET (17:00 UK) on ABC, ESPN; the last, Nuggets at Warriors, at 10:30 pm ET (03:30 UK on Saturday) on ABC, ESPN.
Every game below is in time order, with the start time where you are. The TV column shows the US channel; other countries are under Where to watch.
Starts Friday 25 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First start | Last start |
|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | ||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Fri 25 Dec, 17:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 03:30 |
| Central Europe | Fri 25 Dec, 18:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 04:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Fri 25 Dec, 18:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 04:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Fri 25 Dec, 12:00 pm | Fri 25 Dec, 10:30 pm |
| US Central | Fri 25 Dec, 11:00 am | Fri 25 Dec, 9:30 pm |
| US Mountain | Fri 25 Dec, 10:00 am | Fri 25 Dec, 8:30 pm |
| US Pacific | Fri 25 Dec, 9:00 am | Fri 25 Dec, 7:30 pm |
| Mexico City | Fri 25 Dec, 11:00 am | Fri 25 Dec, 9:30 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Fri 25 Dec, 14:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 00:30 |
| Argentina | Fri 25 Dec, 14:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 00:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Fri 25 Dec, 19:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 05:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Fri 25 Dec, 20:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 06:30 |
| UAE | Fri 25 Dec, 21:00 | Sat 26 Dec, 07:30 |
| India (IST) | Fri 25 Dec, 10:30 pm | Sat 26 Dec, 9:00 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 26 Dec, 1:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 11:30 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 26 Dec, 4:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 2:30 pm |
| New Zealand | Sat 26 Dec, 6:00 am | Sat 26 Dec, 4:30 pm |
Every Christmas Day game in time order
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Dec 17:00 | 12:00 pm local 17:00 UK · 12:00 pm ET | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks NBA · Madison Square Garden, New York | ABC, ESPN |
| Fri 25 Dec 18:00 | 12:00 pm local 18:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears NFL · Soldier Field, Chicago | Netflix (worldwide) |
| Fri 25 Dec 19:30 | 2:30 pm local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Miami Heat at Boston Celtics NBA · TD Garden, Boston | ABC, ESPN |
| Fri 25 Dec 21:30 | 2:30 pm local 21:30 UK · 4:30 pm ET | Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos NFL · Empower Field at Mile High, Denver | Netflix (worldwide) |
| Fri 25 Dec 22:00 | 2:00 pm local 22:00 UK · 5:00 pm ET | Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers NBA · Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles | ABC, ESPN |
| Sat 26 Dec 01:00 | 7:00 pm local 01:00 UK · 8:00 pm ET | Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves NBA · Target Center, Minneapolis | ABC, ESPN |
| Sat 26 Dec 01:15 | 5:15 pm local 01:15 UK · 8:15 pm ET | Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks NFL · Lumen Field, Seattle | FOX |
| Sat 26 Dec 03:30 | 7:30 pm local 03:30 UK · 10:30 pm ET | Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors NBA · Chase Center, San Francisco | ABC, ESPN |
In time order. NFL and NBA: away team first, at the home team. Start times can be moved for TV.
Every detail of each Christmas Day event, with its own times and channels: NFL Christmas Day 2026, NBA Christmas Day 2026.
Every date still to come is on the NFL holiday games page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| United States | NFL: CBS, FOX, NBC, Netflix and Prime Video (game by game, in the table above) | TV / streaming |
| Most countries | NFL: NFL Game Pass on DAZN: every game | Subscription |
| UK & Ireland | NFL: Sky Sports NFL, selected games on Channel 5 / 5ACTION; NBA: Sky Sports and Prime Video share the games; League Pass has all of them | Sky subscription / free; Subscription |
| Canada | NFL: CTV, TSN and RDS; DAZN includes NFL Game Pass; NBA: Sportsnet, TSN and Prime Video | TV package / subscription |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | NFL: RTL and Sky Sport (selected games) | Free / subscription |
| Australia | NFL: Seven and 7plus, ESPN on Kayo and Foxtel; NBA: ESPN on Kayo and Foxtel, Prime Video | Free / subscription; Subscription |
| Mexico | NFL: Televisa and ViX, ESPN, FOX | Free / subscription |
| Brazil | NFL: ESPN and Disney+, SporTV and Globoplay | Subscription |
| Worldwide | NBA: NBA League Pass (NBA App): every game | Subscription |
| Philippines | NBA: Disney+ (new for 2026-27) | Subscription |
| Spain | NBA: DAZN and Prime Video | Subscription |
| France | NBA: beIN Sports | Subscription |
| Germany | NBA: Sky and Prime Video | Subscription |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Which game each local channel picks changes week to week: check its listing for the day.
Quick answers
- What sport is on TV on Christmas Day 2026?
- Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026: 5 NBA games and 3 NFL games. The first, Spurs at Knicks, starts at 12:00 pm ET (17:00 UK) on ABC, ESPN; the last, Nuggets at Warriors, at 10:30 pm ET (03:30 UK on Saturday) on ABC, ESPN.
- What time does the first Christmas Day game start?
- San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks starts at 12:00 pm local time, which is 17:00 UK time and 12:00 pm ET, on ABC, ESPN.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.