Clear your schedule, call your mates and have your TAB at the ready because you can watch ESPN in New Zealand with a Disney+ streaming subscription.
That means over 10,000 hours of live sports action and on-demand replays, including the nailbiting NBA playoffs and UFC Fight Night.
Below, learn more about this epic news, including how to win flights and tickets to the 2025 NBA finals courtesy of Disney+, and check out our schedule of live sports highlights, which we’ll regularly update.
Stream ESPN now on Disney+ with a mth-to-mth no lock-in contract. Subscribe here.
Win an all-access NBA experience with Disney+
Excitingly, until 4 May 2025, Disney+ is offering subscribers aged 21 years and over the chance to win tickets to the NBA finals, including return flights from New Zealand and $1,000 spending money. Check out the terms and conditions and enter the competition here.
What can I watch on ESPN in NZ?
Disney+ gives Kiwi sports fans access to live ESPN and ESPN2 channels, including fan-favourite shows SportsCenter, The Pat McAfee Show, NBA Today and First Take.
Of course, plenty of live sports action and on-demand replays are on offer. Take your pick of UFC, NBA, MMA, NFL (including Super Bowl Sunday), Grand Slam, and more.
Upcoming ESPN TV Highlights for 2025
Keep checking back as we continue to update the upcoming ESPN schedule.
4 May
- UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen (USA) Vs Figueiredo (BRA)
5 May
- MLB: LA Dodgers Vs Atlanta Braves
6 May
- NBA Playoffs: Conference semi-finals commence
- NHL Playoffs: Second round commences
11 May
- UFC: UFC 315 (prelims only)
17 May
- WNBA: Season Start (games TBC)
18 May
- UFC: UFC Fight Night
19 May
- MLB: New York Mets Vs New York Yankees
21 May
- NBA Playoffs: West/East conference finals commence
22 May
- NHL Playoffs: West/East conference finals commence
June
- Stanley Cup Finals
Is ESPN free with Disney+?
The good news is that your Disney+ subscription (standard or premium) includes access to the popular sports television channel ESPN.
Stream ESPN now on Disney+ with a mth-to-mth no lock-in contract. Subscribe here.
What else can I watch on Disney+ in NZ?
Whether or not the rest of your family is sports-mad, there’s something for all ages on Disney+ (including animated classics perfect for family movie night). Take your pick of iconic films and television shows, including the best of Pixar, Marvel, Hulu, National Geographic and the Star Wars franchise.
Currently, the Now to Love team are streaming The Bear, Moana 2, Only Murders in the Building and The Kardashians.
How do I subscribe to Disney+ in New Zealand?
Stream iconic television shows and movies now on Disney+ with a mth-to-mth no lock-in contract. Subscribe here.
How do I watch ESPN in New Zealand?
As well as Disney+, ESPN is available via Foxtel, Kayo Sport, Fetch TV, and Sky NZ.
Stream ESPN now on Disney+ with a mth-to-mth no lock-in contract. Subscribe here.
