NBA finals 2026 schedule: When and where to watch Knicks vs Spurs in India, global timings, dates, venue, more

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in the NBA Finals starting Thursday, with both teams aiming to end long championship droughts.

Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have reached the title clash for the first time since 2014, when they last won the Larry O’Brien Trophy by defeating LeBron James’ Miami Heat.

For the Knicks, the wait has been even longer. They last appeared in the NBA Finals in 1999 — also against the Spurs — while their most recent championship dates back to 1973, marking a 53-year drought.


This year’s matchup ensures the NBA will crown a different champion for the eighth consecutive season.

Knicks vs Spurs: Starting lineups
Knicks: Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
Spurs: Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama

Knicks vs Spurs finals: Format
The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series, with Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio due to their higher seeding. The series then moves to New York for Games 3 and 4, returns to San Antonio for Game 5, shifts back to New York for Game 6, and if required, concludes with Game 7 in San Antonio.

Knicks vs Spurs NBA final India Schedule (IST)
Game 1: June 4 – 6:00 AM
Game 2: June 6 – 6:00 AM
Game 3: June 9 – 6:00 AM
Game 4: June 11 – 6:00 AM
Game 5 (if needed): June 14 – 6:00 AM
Game 6 (if needed): June 17 – 6:00 AM
Game 7 (if needed): June 20 – 6:00 AM

NBA Finals Schedule (Broadcast Platforms: China/Asia)

Date	Game	IST Time	Matchup	Series Status	Venue	City	Broadcast
Fri, June 5	Game 2	6:00 AM (Sat)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	CCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG Mobile
Mon, June 8	Game 3	6:00 AM (Tue)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	CCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG Mobile
Wed, June 10	Game 4	6:00 AM (Thu)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	CCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG Mobile
Sat, June 13	Game 5 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Sun)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	CCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG Mobile
Tue, June 16	Game 6 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Wed)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	CCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG Mobile
Fri, June 19	Game 7 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Sat)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	CCTV5, Tencent, GreatSports Channel, Migu, SiTV, SMG Mobile

NBA Finals Schedule (Japan)

Date	Game	IST Time	Matchup	Series Status	Venue	City	Platform
Fri, June 5	Game 2	6:00 AM (Sat)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	Prime
Mon, June 8	Game 3	6:00 AM (Tue)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	Prime
Wed, June 10	Game 4	6:00 AM (Thu)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	Prime
Sat, June 13	Game 5 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Sun)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	Prime
Tue, June 16	Game 6 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Wed)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	Prime
Fri, June 19	Game 7 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Sat)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	Prime

NBA Finals Schedule (United States)

Date	Game	IST Time	Matchup	Series Status	Venue	City	Radio
Fri, June 5	Game 2	6:00 AM (Sat)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	ESPN Radio / SiriusXM
Mon, June 8	Game 3	6:00 AM (Tue)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	ESPN Radio / SiriusXM
Wed, June 10	Game 4	6:00 AM (Thu)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	ESPN Radio / SiriusXM
Sat, June 13	Game 5 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Sun)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	ESPN Radio / SiriusXM
Tue, June 16	Game 6 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Wed)	San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks	NYK leads 1-0	Madison Square Garden	New York	ESPN Radio / SiriusXM
Fri, June 19	Game 7 (If Necessary)	6:00 AM (Sat)	New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs	NYK leads 1-0	Frost Bank Center	San Antonio	ESPN Radio / SiriusXM