Mike Tirico will lead NBC Sports' NBA coverage starting in 2025-26

Tirico is NBC Sports' play-by-play voice for Sunday Night Football, which is the No#1 show on primetime television for a record 14 consecutive years and is the host of many major events.  Since joining NBC Sports in 2016 will be calling NBA games next season, Tirico has hosted or called high-profile events such as the Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500, Stanley Cup Playoffs, U.S. Olympic Team Trials, golf’s U.S. Open, Open Championship, THE PLAYERS, and TOUR Championship, and more.

He is expected to call one or more games per week once NBC Sports' NFL and Olympic Winter Games coverage ends in February 2026.   In October 2025, he will call the NBA season opener.  NBC Sports has already announced that Jamal Crawford will join its coverage as a game analyst.  Emmy Award-winning producer Frank DiGraci will serve as coordinating producer.

From 2002-2016, Tirico called about 375 NBA regular-season and playoff games for ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Radio. Tirico hosted ESPN's NBA Finals coverage from 2003-2005, including the presentation of the Larry O'Brien Trophy to the NBA champions.   In addition, from 2007 to 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015, he provided play-by-play commentary during the NBA Finals on ESPN Radio.