NBA Reveals Schedule for 2026 NBA Cup Group Play
The NBA has disclosed the schedule for the group play of the 2026 NBA Cup, which will commence on October 30 and continue until November 27.
Group play will feature games on five consecutive Fridays, along with additional matches on November 24 and 25. Each Friday will showcase a doubleheader on Amazon Prime Video, while NBC/Peacock will air a doubleheader on November 24 and ESPN will broadcast a tripleheader on November 25. The opening games include the Knicks facing the Sixers and the Lakers playing the Warriors.
East Group B, which includes the Knicks, Sixers, Cavaliers, Heat, and Pacers, will be prominently featured with five nationally televised games. West Group C, comprising the Lakers, Warriors, Spurs, Trail Blazers, and Kings, will also have five national broadcasts. The quarterfinals are scheduled for December 4 and 5, with the semifinals on December 8 and/or 9, and the final on December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
