Nothing But Net: The NBA Returns to Xtadium & Meta Horizon Worlds with Immersive Games for the 2023-24 Season

Get ready to go courtside from the comfort of your home. The 2023-24 NBA season tipped off yesterday, and Meta Quest is proud to return as the official VR headset of the NBA as part of our expanded partnership. From live immersive games in 180° and on-demand content in Xtadium to our dedicated interactive NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds, NBA on Meta Quest is the ultimate fan experience.*

New for this season, all 52 games shown in Xtadium—and all the games available via Worlds—will be filmed in immersive 180-degree VR—a massive increase from the five immersive games last season. That means you can experience the thrills and excitement of live NBA games up-close-and-personal from your own virtual courtside seats.

Looking for a social sports experience? Share the experience of game night with friends using Xtadium’s Watch Party feature. Invite friends to join you in your own private party room and catch the game together in VR as avatars.

In the mood for some hoops on-demand? Xtadium’s got you covered. Catch every buzzer beater and watch your favorite teams, all at the same time, with NBA League Pass.** Account holders can watch up to eight games simultaneously in Multi-Game Mode, a customizable mixed reality experience that blends your physical and digital worlds. Check out the latest player stats and follow every alert, like, and mention on social media while watching the game. NBA fans will also be able to take a break without removing their headsets thanks to Meta Quest’s Passthrough feature.

And mark your calendars, because the NBA Arena returns to Worlds on November 17. In addition to live immersive games, you can play interactive games like the Slam Dunk Jam and Basket Blitz to show off your skills as you hang out with fellow fans. You can roleplay as a broadcaster or concessions stand manager. Unlock stickers, unique emotes, exclusive avatar wearables, and access to the VIP Lounge by attending immersive games or playing mini-games in NBA Arena. And throughout the 2023-24 NBA season, you’ll be able to purchase your favorite NBA or WNBA team’s apparel for your avatar to wear in VR as well as on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.

Whether your team’s playing at home or away, immersive games in 180-degree VR transport you from your couch to courtside, while MR lets you watch 2D on-demand content on a massive screen in your own space. This is the NBA like you’ve never seen it before.

Check out the current schedule of 52 immersive games, which will air in Xtadium starting today as well as in Worlds starting November 17:***

• October 25 // Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets // 4:00 pm PT
• October 28 // Memphis Grizzlies vs. Washington Wizards // 4:00 pm PT
• October 30 // Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
• November 3 // Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder // 5:00 pm PT
• November 6 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers // 4:00 pm PT
• November 10 // Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs // 5:00 pm PT
• November 14 // Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans // 5:00 pm PT
• November 17 // Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks // 4:30 pm PT
• November 18 // New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets // 3:00 pm PT
• November 21 // Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic // 4:00 pm PT
• November 24 // Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers // 5:00 pm PT
• November 25 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers // 4:30 pm PT
• November 28 // Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics // 4:30 pm PT
• December 2 // Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat // 5:00 pm PT
• December 11 // Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks // 4:30 pm PT
• December 14 // Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat // 4:30 pm PT
• December 16 // Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets // 4:00 pm PT
• December 18 // LA Clippers vs. Indiana Pacers // 4:00 pm PT
• December 20 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls // 5:00 pm PT
• December 21 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls // 5:00 pm PT
• December 23 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks // 5:30 pm PT
• December 27 // New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder // 5:00 pm PT
• December 30 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // 5:00 pm PT
• January 2 // Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 5:00 pm PT
• January 6 // Utah Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 4:30 pm PT
• January 8 // Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers // 4:00 pm PT
• January 9 // Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks // 4:30 pm PT
• January 13 // New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies // 5:00 pm PT
• January 15 // Indiana Pacers vs. Utah Jazz // 6:00 pm PT
• January 20 // San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards // 4:00 pm PT
• January 21 // Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards // 3:00 pm PT
• January 26 // Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
• January 28 // Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons // 3:00 pm PT
• January 29 // New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics // 4:30 pm PT
• February 2 // Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards // 4:00 pm PT
• February 3 // Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 3:00 pm PT
• February 5 // Dallas Mavericks vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 4:00 pm PT
• February 9 // Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
• February 12 // Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks // 5:00 pm PT
• February 26 // Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies // 5:00 pm PT
• March 1 // Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans // 5:00 pm PT
• March 4 // Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // 5:00 pm PT
• March 11 // Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers // 4:30 pm PT
• March 15 // Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs // 5:30 pm PT
• March 16 // Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets // 2:00 pm PT
• March 21 // Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks // 5:30 pm PT
• March 24 // Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // 4:00 pm PT
• March 29 // Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder // 5:00 pm PT
• March 31 // Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets // 3:00 pm PT
• April 5 // New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls // 5:00 pm PT
• April 7 // Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets // 4:30 pm PT
• April 12 // Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers // 4:00 pm PT