The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. The NBA is a professional basketball league comprised of 30 teams across North America featuring the best basketball players in the world. The league has grown from its founding in 1946 into a truly global phenomenon, with games and programming in 215 countries and territories worldwide, making it one of the most recognizable sports and entertainment brands.
Beyond the court, the NBA is deeply committed to social responsibility through NBA Cares, the league's platform for driving change on issues facing fans and communities. The organization has created more than 2,200 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play across 40 countries, contributed 6.5 million hours of hands-on service, and engaged more than 60 million youth in basketball programs globally. Grounded in values of equality, respect, and freedom of expression, the NBA continues to expand its impact while celebrating basketball as a force for positive change around the world.
