French Fête
Home watch party cheers on San Antonio Spurs during their Paris game
The Spurs at their first home game of 2025 on January 4.
The San Antonio Spurs are taking on the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, January 25 — but the game is taking place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. For fans who can't commit to an international plane ticket, there are two official Texas watch parties in San Antonio and Austin.
The Spurs are actually playing the Pacers twice at the NBA Paris Games 2025, presented by Tissot, as part of their regular seasons. The first game is Thursday, January 23, but the watch parties are specifically for the Saturday game — that's considered the Spurs' "home" game.
There's also a special NBA Paris Jam on the day between, January 24. Celebrities, influencers, and "NBA Legends" will compete in a unique "interactive basketball game" that lets fans influence how the game plays out. Anyone can tune in by making an account at france.nba.com.
On Saturday, fans can gather at The Rock at La Cantera (1 Spurs Way) to watch together; the party starts bright and early at 9:30 am, but the game tipoff happens at 11 am. TV and radio personality Zay Zay will host the party, backed up with tunes by DJ Quake.
If fans can't go to France, they might as well bring France to them, so French pastries and mimosas will be available for purchase. The first 100 fans (age 21 and up) in Spurs gear will get a free drink ticket. However, the event is open to all ages, and a 12-foot Eiffel Tower balloon sculpture at a vendor market at Frost Plaza complete the festivities.
Another similar event will happen at Armadillo Den in Austin.
To watch the game even if you're not going to make the party, tune in on KENS or via the Spurs App presented by Frost.
According to a press release, "By taking part in the Paris Games, the Spurs aim to build meaningful relationships, highlight their culture and invest in initiatives that deliver long-term benefits to the community. This effort reflects the team’s focus on fostering connections and showcasing the unifying power of sports."
