Italian Lega Basket on TV Today
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Where to Stream Italian Lega Basket Live
The following premium networks and streaming platforms hold the verified digital broadcast rights to air official Italian Lega Basket action.
About Italian Lega Basket
Lega Basket Serie A is the top professional basketball league in Italy. It's a 16-team competition that runs from September through June. The league is known for its tactical style, passionate fans, and the rivalry between Olimpia Milano and Virtus Bologna. The regular season is in the final stretch, with the playoffs coming up.
Top teams
Olimpia Milano is the most successful club in Italian basketball history. They've won the most titles and regularly compete in the EuroLeague. Virtus Bologna is their biggest rival — the two clubs have a fierce rivalry. Reyer Venezia, Brescia, and Sassari are regular playoff contenders. The league is top-heavy, with Milano and Bologna usually fighting for the title.
Format
The league has 16 teams. Each plays each other twice in the regular season. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs. The quarterfinals are best-of-five series. The semifinals and final are best-of-seven series. The bottom two teams are relegated to the Serie A2.
Viewership
Lega Basket pulls around 5 million viewers annually in Italy. Olimpia Milano and Virtus Bologna matches draw the biggest audiences. The playoff finals are the biggest event of the season. International fans follow Italian clubs in the EuroLeague.
TV and streaming options in Italy
In Italy, Sky Sport and NOW hold premium rights through 2028, covering 60 regular-season games, all semifinals, finals, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa. Cielo broadcasts one game per month free-to-air. LBATV offers the complete league offering.
Global streaming with LBATV
LBATV is the official streaming service for Italian basketball. It's the primary home for all Serie A games, including the Supercoppa, Coppa Italia, and playoffs. The platform offers live and on-demand streaming across web, mobile, tablet, and smart TVs. Subscriptions are available, along with a free plan to watch around 15 matches per season.
European streaming options
EuroLeague TV offers three regular-season games per round, plus all playoffs and Final Eight matches. Regional broadcasters include Arena Sport (Balkans), Setanta Sports (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), Cosmote (Greece), Polsat Sport (Poland), and Maincast (Ukraine).
Streaming options in the US and UK
In the US and UK, LBATV is the primary streaming source. EuroLeague TV also streams select matches.
Current season
The 2025-26 LBA season kicked off in September 2025. The regular season runs through April, with the playoffs in May and June. Olimpia Milano are the defending champions. Virtus Bologna is pushing them this year. The race for the top eight is tight. LBATV streams all matches live for international fans.