How to watch PBA live streams online for FREE

Filipinos love for the game of basketball is undeniably unmeasurable!

The PBA is the countries leading basketball league and the second active oldest professional basketball league in Asia. You may be wondering how to watch PBA live in the comfort and safety of your home. Wonder no more because we’ll reveal the websites, apps and ways where you can watch a PBA live stream for free.

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) was founded in 1975, is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines which composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. At this time, fans here and abroad are watching the PBA games at all cost thus the demand for free PBA live stream and online broadcast spikes up.

Fans can watch PBA live on TV via the TV5 television channel however not available in your area or cable provider, you can turn to PBA livestreams on various Facebook pages, mobile apps and the PBA website. If you’re not able to watch the PBA livestream (such as when you are at work), you can listen to the PBA live radio stream instead.

Unlike the NBA League Pass where you have to pay a fee to watch live NBA games, PBA livestreams are totally free of charge. This is great news for basketball-crazed Filipinos who can’t afford to pay the monthly subscription fees just to watch their favorite sport. All you have to do is to open the website or app on your smartphone or computer and watch live PBA games using your WiFi connection or mobile data – no subscriptions and fees to worry about!

So without further delay, here are the places where you can watch PBA live games online for free.

Watch the PBA Live on Facebook

What better way to watch the PBA live than on Facebook? There are several Facebook pages that cans can check the Philippine Basketball Association live so all you have to do is to follow them and you’ll get a notification when they start streaming.

If you’re browsing Facebook using your mobile data, first make sure that your data promo has enough data balance to stream the live video. Some data promos will use your open access data (instead of your Facebook data) when you’re watching videos on Facebook. In any case, the Facebook app will warn you when you’re about to use your open access data.

Take note that Facebook livestreams are only available to viewers in the Philippines.

Smart Sports Facebook Page

Smart Sports is the sports marketing arm of Smart Communications, the largest mobile telecommunications firm in the country. The Smart Sports Facebook page broadcasts the PBA live every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Aside from PBA livestreams, the page also posts highlights after every game.

PusoPilipinas Facebook Page

PusoPilipinas is a Facebook page that features not only basketball but also other sports such as volleyball, football, boxing and many more. Every game day, PusoPilipinas airs a PBA livestream so make sure to like or follow the page to get notified when they go live.

PBA Rush Facebook Page

Cignal TV’s PBA Rush is a 24/7 all-basketball channel that airs live PBA games as well as same-day replays. The PBA Rush Facebook page also posts constant PBA updates, stories, schedules and team standings. Unlike other Facebook pages which stream only the second or third game, the PBA Rush page broadcasts each and every game.

PBA Livestreaming Websites

Aside from Facebook, there are also websites where you can watch live PBA games for free. For the best viewing experience on these websites, use a strong and reliable WiFi Internet connection.

PBA Official Website

The PBA official website at www.pba.ph has a livestreaming page where you can watch the latest PBA games on your computer or mobile phone. Aside from PBA livestreams, the PBA website also has play-by-play commentary for those who can’t watch the games.

Smart GigaFest Website

The Smart GigaFest website airs all PBA games every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so definitely visit this website if you don’t want to miss any games. The only drawback is that you can only watch using your Smart mobile data. You cannot use your WiFi connection to watch the PBA live on the Smart GigaFest website.

TrueID Philippines

TrueID is a streaming website with a vast library of trending videos on comedy, anime, food, entertainment, sports and more. The TrueID website provides a PBA Rush livestream for those who can’t watch the livestream on the PBA Rush Facebook page.