How to watch the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament online without cable in 2025

When is the 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

The tournament will take place from Tuesday, April 15, through Friday, April 18, 2025.

What teams are in the 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

Eastern Conference: Teams and Matchups

• Atlanta Hawks (8) vs. Orlando Magic (7)
• Miami Heat (10) vs. Chicago Bulls (9)

Western Conference: Teams and Matchups

• Memphis Grizzlies (8) vs. Golden State Warriors (7)
• Dallas Mavericks (10) vs. Sacramento Kings (9)

2025 NBA Sofi Play-In Tournament schedule:

Play-In Games Tuesday, April 15, 2025

• Atlanta Hawks (East 8) vs. Orlando Magic (East 7) 
  • 7:30 PM ET 
  • TNT
• Memphis Grizzlies (West 8) vs. Golden State Warriors (West 7) 
  • 10:00 PM ET
  • TNT

Play-In Games Wednesday, April 16, 2025

• Miami Heat (East 10) vs. Chicago Bulls (East 9)
  • 7:30 PM ET
  • ESPN
• Dallas Mavericks (West 10) vs. Sacramento Kings (West 9)
  • 10:00 ET
  • ESPN

Play-In Games Friday, April 18, 2025

This will be updated when the game schedules for these matchups are finalized EOD Wednesday

• East Heat/Bulls winner vs. East Hawks/Magic loser
  • Time TBD 
  • TNT
• West Mavericks/Kings winner vs. West Grizzlies/Warriors loser
  • Time TBD
  • ESPN

How to watch the 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

Tuesday's games will air on TNT. Wednesday's games will air on ESPN.

Watch the Play-In Tournament with a 3-day free trial on Hulu + Live TV

With Hulu + Live TV, you'll get ESPN and TNT in the  95+ channel lineup. Hulu + Live TV subscribers also get access to ESPN Plus for more sports coverage. The kicker? You'll get a 3-day free trial for the play-in tournament. 

Watch the Play-In Tournament on DIRECTV with a 5-day free trial

DIRECTV four packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier. The most affordable package, Entertainment, will give you access to ESPN, as will the other three. DIRECTV is also one of the few services to offer a full lineup of regional sports networks (RSNs). Plus, you can catch the entire SoFi Play-In Tournament for free on DIRECTV with a 5-day free trial.

Watch the Play-In Tournament on Fubo with a 5-day free trial

Fubo is a sports-focused streaming service with three plans to choose from. While every plan includes ESPN in its channel lineup, Fubo is missing TNT, so you won't be able to watch the Eastern Conference Heat vs. Bulls matchup on Tuesday, nor the Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic matchup on Wednesday, and you'll be unable to stream the Heat/Bulls winner vs. East Hawks/Magic on Friday. However, Fubo does offer an excellent 5-day free trial.

Watch the 2025 Play-In Tournament on Sling TV with 50% off your first month

Sling TV is an affordable live TV streaming service that has both channels you'll need to watch the Play-In Tournament. Sling Orange and it includes both ESPN and TNT in its 32-channel lineup. For an extended channel lineup, you can also opt for the Sling Orange & Blue plan which includes every channel from both the Orange and Blue plans. To help make streaming the play-in tournament more affordable, new Sling TV subscribers can get 50% off of their first month.

Watch the Play-In Tournament on YouTube TV with a 21-day free trial

YouTube TV has over 100 channels. That lineup includes both ESPN and TNT, allowing subscribers to catch the entire SoFi 2025 Play-In Tournament. Basketball fans will be happy to see NBA TV in the lineup for additional coverage during the season. YouTube TV has also extended its free trial to 21 days for new subscribers.

FAQ

What's the cheapest way to stream the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament?

If you're a new subscriber to Hulu + Live TV (3-day free trial) DIRECTV (5-day free trial), Fubo (5-day free trial), and YouTube TV (21-day free trial), you can practically catch the entirety of the SoFi play-in tournament for free. However, Fubo doesn't have ESPN, Hulu's free trial will only get you to the end of the day on Thursday, and Sling TV has full coverage but only offers 50% off your first month.  

What streaming services will have the SoFi Play-In tournament?

Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV, Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV will provide you access to the play-in tournament. However, and really important to note, Fubo doesn't have ESPN. 

When Is the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

The Play-In Tournament runs with eight teams in four matchups from Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18, 2025.

Who’s playing in the 2025 SoFi Play-In tournament?

The eight teams in the tournament are the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings.