76ers vs. Pacers Live: How to Watch, Listen, and Follow the Score

Want to follow the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers live? The October 28, 2026 matchup is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time in Indianapolis, with ESPN carrying the national U.S. broadcast. If you cannot watch, the official NBA Game Center provides the score, box score and play-by-play. You can also check the teams' listed radio broadcasts. Here is where to go and what access you may need.

76ers vs. Pacers: Date, time and TV channel

Indianapolis observes Eastern Daylight Time on this date. For viewers elsewhere in the U.S., the scheduled tipoff corresponds to 6:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00), 5:00 p.m. MDT (UTC−06:00), or 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−07:00), all on October 28. These are the game's scheduled times, not a live countdown or an indication of whether play is still in progress when you read this.

ESPN's 2026–27 national NBA broadcast schedule confirms the matchup and 7:00 p.m. Eastern start. The team's official 76ers schedule also lists ESPN for this game.

How to watch 76ers vs. Pacers live

Option 1: Watch the ESPN broadcast

If your U.S. cable, satellite or live-TV streaming package includes ESPN, find the channel in your guide and select the Philadelphia–Indiana game. ESPN is the confirmed national broadcaster for October 28; do not assume the game is on ABC, NBC, Prime Video or NBA TV simply because those services carry other NBA matchups.

Option 2: Stream through an authorized ESPN option

ESPN games are available through eligible access in ESPN's digital service. Depending on your subscription, you may sign in through a participating TV provider or use an ESPN direct subscription that includes the live channel. Check your account's exact entitlements first: owning a subscription with ESPN branding does not automatically mean every live NBA broadcast is included.

The easiest way to find the correct destination is the NBA's Tap to Watch guide. Open the game on NBA.com or in the NBA App, then select the broadcast logo or watch option. The NBA directs you toward an authorized service appropriate to the game and your location. The feature helps you find the stream, but does not make a paid broadcast free.

What about a local 76ers broadcast?

Philadelphia's team schedule also lists NBC Sports Philadelphia/Peacock Philadelphia alongside ESPN for this date. Local distribution and account eligibility can depend on your viewing area and package. If you live in the 76ers market, use the game's official watch link to check which feeds you can actually access rather than assuming both are available everywhere.

Follow the live score for free

You do not need a video subscription to check the game's score and statistics. The official NBA matchup page is a dependable starting point for updates during the game and results afterward. Use the following views for different levels of detail:

1. Scoreboard: See Philadelphia and Indiana's current totals, period and game status on the main game page.
2. Box Score: Open the official box score for individual points, rebounds, assists, shooting and other player statistics as they become available.
3. Play-by-Play: Use the official play-by-play log to follow made shots, fouls, timeouts, substitutions and the order of scoring plays.
4. NBA App: Find the matchup in the Games section if you prefer checking scores on your phone. Available alerts and personalization options depend on your app settings.

Live statistics can refresh after a play is reviewed or corrected. If a score shown elsewhere conflicts with the NBA game page, reopen the official feed and check the quarter and game clock before drawing conclusions.

Listen on radio if you cannot watch

The NBA's game listing identifies 93.5/107.5 The Fan for the Pacers and 97.5 The Fanatic for the 76ers. Indiana's official game preview also confirms its local radio coverage. Radio can be useful while driving or when a video connection is unreliable, but online audio streams may have separate rights, location limits or app requirements. Check each station's official listening options instead of assuming a terrestrial broadcast is freely available online everywhere.

Will NBA League Pass show this game live?

Not through a standard U.S. League Pass live feed for this nationally televised game. The NBA's League Pass blackout guide says nationally broadcast NBA games are blacked out live on League Pass in the United States. Local-market restrictions can also affect other games. A League Pass subscription is therefore not a substitute for verified ESPN access to this matchup.

League Pass may offer an on-demand replay after the applicable restriction ends. The NBA's published U.S. policy lists national-game replays as available from 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time the following day, subject to the service's rules. For the October 28 contest, that published timing would be Thursday, October 29, at 6:00 a.m. EDT (UTC−04:00), or 10:00 UTC. Check the actual game listing before relying on replay availability.

If the game is unavailable or has already ended

First, make sure you selected the October 28 game rather than another 76ers–Pacers meeting. Confirm the start time and the network in the team schedule. If your stream asks you to subscribe, verify that your plan includes live ESPN; a region restriction or unavailable channel generally cannot be fixed by repeatedly refreshing the page.

If the game has ended, use the NBA Game Center for the final score, player statistics and play-by-play instead of relying on outdated live-search snippets. For future meetings, check the latest team schedules, since networks, tipoff times and viewing rights can differ from one game to another. The NBA's 2026–27 viewing guide explains the broader ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video distribution, but ESPN remains the confirmed national choice for this particular October 28 matchup.

Common questions

Can I see the 76ers vs. Pacers score without signing up?

Yes. Visit the official NBA Game Center to see the score, period, box score and play-by-play without buying a live television package.

Can I watch with only NBA League Pass in the United States?

Not live for the nationally televised October 28 game. Use the ESPN viewing option shown by the NBA and check League Pass later for replays subject to blackout policy.