---
title: "NBA Season Tips Off in Virtual Reality With NextVR and Samsung"
description: "The NBA achieved great results live-streamed their season opening game in virtual reality to Samsung Gear VR users."
date: "2015-10-30"
modified: "2015-10-30"
authors:
  - name: "Miguel Santos"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/heymigstwitter-com"
url: "https://futurism.com/nba-season-tips-off-in-virtual-reality-with-nextvr-and-samsung"
categories:
  - "Future Society"
  - "Virtual Reality"
tags:
  - "live streaming"
  - "nba"
  - "nextvr"
  - "samsung gear vr"
  - "virtualy reality"
---

# NBA Season Tips Off in Virtual Reality With NextVR and Samsung

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1055015_1280x720.jpg>)

##### The Best Seats in the House

The 2015-2016 season of the NBA tipped off last week with the reigning champs Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. The game was also the first time that a major sports league was live-streamed in virtual reality. This was done with the help of virtual reality company NextVR and Samsung, allowing users of the Samsung Gear VR to watch the season opener from a courtside view in the comfort of their own homes. Vice president of global media for the NBA Jeff Marsilio said, "You look to the left, and see a basket. You look to the right, and see a basket. You look to the ground, and see the court. It feels like you're at the game."

[![nba-broadcasts-new-orleans-pelicans-vs-golden-state-warriors-online\_1](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nba-broadcasts-new-orleans-pelicans-vs-golden-state-warriors-online_1.jpg>)](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nba-broadcasts-new-orleans-pelicans-vs-golden-state-warriors-online_1.jpg>)
*NextVR Camera*

##### Events in Virtual Reality

While the regular network broadcast of the game from TNT featured the usual audio commentary and graphics, NextVR’s live-stream featured audio straight from the arena, placing users in the best seats in the house. Currently the NBA has no further plans to stream VR on a regular basis, although the Sacramento Kings have invested in other virtual reality broadcast technology. The NBA broadcast follows on the heels of CNN’s Democratic presidential debate which was also live-streamed in virtual reality using the very same technology provided by NextVR and Samsung.

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