Mike Tirico has been selected as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season.

Mike Tirico is quickly becoming a sportscaster for all seasons at NBC. The veteran, who currently leads play by play for "Sunday Night Football" and hosts primetime coverage of th

Mike Tirico has been named the lead play-by-play broadcaster for NBC's coverage of the NBA starting with the 2025-2026 season.

Tirico to Serve as Lead Play-By-Play Voice for NBC Sports’ NBA Coverage Beginning with 2025-26 Season; Previously Called NBA Games for ESPN from 2002-2016

Let’s go, Orange! S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications graduate Mike Tirico, who called NBA games for ESPN from 2002-16, is returning to NBA coverage as NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play voice, when NBC and Peacock’s coverage of pro hoops tips off this October.

Tirico, one of the most prominent sports broadcasters trained at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, will be NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play voice when its coverage of the league begins with the 2025-26 season in October.

Tirico will call select games on NBC and Peacock the first half of the season, including the season opener in October.