Update on March 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM PT:
Today, Mark Zuckerberg announced NBA-licensed apparel is now available in the Meta Avatars Store, so you can rep your favorite NBA or WNBA team across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and on Meta Quest. Fans will be able to buy apparel until the end of season in June.
Originally posted on January 23, 2023 at 6:45 AM PT:
Today, we’re expanding our partnership with the NBA and WNBA as the league’s official VR headset, bringing the excitement of professional basketball in VR to a new level.
You can watch more than 50 upcoming games in Xtadium* and Meta Horizon Worlds** on Meta Quest. Xtadium gets you closer to sports action than ever before with high-quality video and the ability to host watch parties with friends. And in the future, fans will be able to watch even more content in the app with an NBA League Pass subscription.
Five games will feature celebrity broadcasters and be shown in 180-degree immersive VR, and WNBA games, NBA G League games and NBA 2K League games will be available to watch as well. In Meta Horizon Worlds, you’ll also be able to access game highlights, recaps and archival content.
You can visit this dedicated NBA Arena starting today to watch with friends, compete in interactive mini-games and cheer on your favorite teams. Here’s the January schedule***:
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons: January 23 at 4:00 pm PT
- Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: January 24 at 5:00 pm PT
- Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks: January 25 at 5:00 pm PT
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: January 27 at 5:00 pm PT
- Los Angeles Clippers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: January 29 at 4:00 pm PT
- Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: January 31 at 4:00 pm PT
We’re also partnering with the league to launch NBA-licensed apparel in the Meta Avatars Store in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to purchase your favorite NBA or WNBA team apparel for your avatar and showcase it across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and on Meta Quest.
Whether you want to watch NBA League Pass in Xtadium, hang out with friends and play mini-games in Worlds or just express your team pride across our apps, we’ve got you covered.
*Xtadium is only available in the US.
**Meta Horizon Worlds is currently available to people 18+ in the US, Canada, the UK, Iceland, Ireland, France and Spain on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro.
***Geo-restrictions apply. This content is not available in all regions and viewers located near the physical event may be unable to view it based on localized restrictions.