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NBA League Pass Blackouts and Territory Restriction Maps

Whether you paid for a Single Team or All Teams, you still might not be able to watch the team you want on NBA League Pass. Enter your ZIP and we will show you what restrictions may apply in your current location, and why.

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Enter a ZIP to see whose games are blacked out there, and who carries them instead.

Territory map

NBA League Pass blackout map

Every team's home territory. Inside one, that team's games are blacked out live on League Pass. Darker gold means more teams are blacked out there.

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See whose games are blacked out there, or isolate a single team’s territory below.

Isolate a team

Territories follow ZIP codes, not state lines — a state can be split between teams or only partly covered. Use the ZIP lookup for your exact answer.

The rules

NBA Blackout Rules, Explained

The Odds of No Blackouts

Alaska is the only unclaimed state, so even if yours doesn’t have a team, it’s likely that you have at least one team claiming your current location.

National games do have exceptions.

The NBA limits each team to 34 national games per season, but after a much lower threshold, national games can’t be blacked out locally, meaning your local RSN or carrier can also broadcast the game.

It’s where you are, not who you root for.

Territory follows your ZIP and your device’s location. A Lakers fan in Boston gets Lakers games. A Celtics fan in Boston doesn’t.

Territories are bigger than you’d think.

Some territories stretch across five states, and they don’t follow state or city lines perfectly.

What won’t lift a blackout

A VPN breaks League Pass’s terms of service and can get your account closed.
Upgrading to League Pass Premium doesn’t lift blackouts — it removes ads.
The playoffs aren’t on League Pass. Every postseason game is a national broadcast.

So what do I actually need?

Blacked out? Here’s what your team’s games actually cost.

NBA League Pass alone won’t cover your local team. We price the cheapest full setup for every NBA market — local channels, regional networks and the national services.

See the cheapest setup → What NBA League Pass itself costs →

Common questions

Why is NBA League Pass blacked out?

League Pass only carries out-of-market games. Your local team’s games belong to a regional network or local station, and national games belong to ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

What are the NBA blackout rules?

Inside a team’s home territory, that team’s games are blacked out live on League Pass. Nationally televised games are blacked out for every US subscriber.

Is there an NBA League Pass blackout map?

Yes — the map on this page shows every team’s territory. Lines follow ZIP codes, so enter yours for an exact answer.

How do I watch blacked-out NBA games?

Through whoever owns the local rights — usually a regional network app or an antenna. See what that costs for your team →

Does League Pass include the playoffs?

No. Every playoff game is a national broadcast, so none are on League Pass.

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