NBA Summer League 2026 Schedule: Dates, TV, Time, how to watch every game

When is NBA Summer League 2026? Full schedule, scores, dates, times, Locations, tv channel, live stream online

NBA Summer League is pro men’s basketball but with an entirely different vibe than the regular season. 

The NBA will start off summer league action in Las Vegas with Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks potentially facing Bronny James and Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA released its 2026 summer league schedule on Friday, and a primetime matchup between the Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers that could pit Flagg against Bronny James is on tap for the first day of the NBA 2K26 Summer League. Flagg and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday he will play for the Dallas summer league team and NBA insider Marc Stein confirmed James is slated to play for the Lakers' summer league team for the second year in a row.

There are 88 summer league games on the docket in all during July, with 76 scheduled for Las Vegas beginning Thursday, July 10 and running through the 2025 NBA 2K26 championship game on Sunday, July 20. There are also six games apiece set for smaller events in San Francisco and Salt Lake City prior to that.

When is 2026 NBA Summer League?

The NBA Summer League is divided into three events, beginning with a couple of four-team circuits: the California Classic Summer League and Salt Lake City Summer League. The California Classic gets underway on Thursday, July 3, with the Salt Lake City Summer League tipping off on Saturday, July 4.

NBA summer league games then begin in full with the start of the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas on Thursday, July 9 in which all 30 teams participate. The championship game is slated for Sunday, July 19, with multiple games scheduled at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion every day in between.

How to watch NBA Summer League 2026: TV, live streaming

Dates: July 3-6 (California Classic) | July 4-7 (Salt Lake City) | July 9-19 (Las Vegas)

TV channels: ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | NBA TV

Live streams: DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

NBA Summer League games will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. Fans can also stream the games on DIRECTV, fubo, the ESPN app and Prime Video. See the full game schedule below.

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NBA 2026 California Classic Summer League schedule dates times, scores, TV Channel, Live Stream.

All games played at Chase Center in San Francisco; all times Eastern

Date — Game — Time (ET) — TV/Live stream

Fri., July 3 — Heat vs. Spurs — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Fri., July 3 — Lakers vs. Warriors Gold — 10:30 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Sat., July 4 — Bucks vs. Warriors Blue — 3 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Sat., July 4 — Nets vs. Kings — 5 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Sun., July 5 — Nets vs. Bucks — 3 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Sun., July 5 — Heat vs. Lakers — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Sun., July 5 — Warriors Blue vs. Kings — 5 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Sun., July 5 — Spurs vs. Warriors Gold — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Mon., July 6 — Lakers vs. Spurs — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Mon., July 6 — Warriors Blue vs. Nets — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Mon., July 6 — Heat vs. Warriors Gold — 10 p.m. ET — ESPN app, Prime Video

Mon., July 6 — Bucks vs. Kings — 10 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League Schedule, scores, dates times, Tv Channel, Stream online. 

All games played at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City; all times Eastern

Date — Game — Time (ET) — TV/Live stream

Sat., July 4 — Grizzlies vs. Thunder — 3 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Sat., July 4 — Hawks vs. Jazz — 5 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Mon., July 6 — Hawks vs. Thunder — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Mon., July 6 — Grizzlies vs. Jazz — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Tue., July 7 — Hawks vs. Grizzlies — 7 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

Tue., July 7 — Thunder vs. Jazz — 9 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video

NBA Summer League Schedule 2026 Las Vegas, Dates, Times, Scores, TV Channel, Live stream online.

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: July 9-19

Teams: All 30 NBA teams

All Times:  ET

Here's a look at the complete NBA summer league schedule, including how to watch every game:

All games played at either Thomas & Mack Center or Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas; all times Eastern

Date — Game — Time (ET) — TV/Live stream

Thurs., July 9 — Timberwolves vs. Pelicans — 3:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Thurs., July 9 — Spurs vs. Hawks — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 9 — Pistons vs. 76ers — 5:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Thurs., July 9 — Warriors vs. Mavericks — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 9 — Hornets vs. Magic — 7:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Thurs., July 9 — Jazz vs. Wizards — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 9 — Kings vs. Clippers — 11 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Fri., July 10 — Bucks vs. Heat — 4 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 10 — Cavaliers vs. Pacers — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Fri., July 10 — Nets vs. Knicks — 6 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 10 — Rockets vs. Nuggets — 6:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Fri., July 10 — Bulls vs. Grizzlies — 8 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 10 — Celtics vs. Raptors — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Fri., July 10 — Thunder vs. Lakers — 10 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 10 — Trail Blazers vs. Suns — 11 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 11 — Heat vs. Magic — 3:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 11 — Pelicans vs. Hornets — 4 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 11 — Pacers vs. 76ers — 5:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 11 — Knicks vs. Spurs — 6 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 11 — Nuggets vs. Timberwolves — 7:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 11 — Hawks vs. Nets — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 11 — Rockets vs. Raptors — 9:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 11 — Lakers vs. Mavericks — 10 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 12 — Suns vs. Pelicans — 3 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 12 — Cavaliers vs. Pistons — 4 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sun., July 12 — Hornets vs. Celtics — 5 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 12 — Thunder vs. Warriors — 6 p.m. ET — Prime Video 

Sun., July 12 — Magic vs. Trail Blazers — 7 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 12 — Kings vs. Wizards — 8 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sun., July 12 — Spurs vs. Bucks — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 12 — Clippers vs. Jazz — 10 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Mon., July 13 — Pistons vs. Knicks — 4 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Mon., July 13 — Raptors vs. Pacers — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Mon., July 13 — Hawks vs. Celtics — 6 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Mon., July 13 — Mavericks vs. Grizzlies — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Mon., July 13 — Heat vs. Cavaliers — 8 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Mon., July 13 — Bulls vs. Jazz — 9 p.m. ET — NBA TV, fubo, DIRECTV

Mon., July 13 — Suns vs. Bucks — 10 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Mon., July 13 — Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers — 11 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Tues., July 14 — 76ers vs. Rockets — 4 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Tues., July 14 — Kings vs. Nets — 6 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Tues., July 14 — Grizzlies vs. Warriors — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Tues., July 14 — Wizards vs. Bulls — 8 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Tues., July 14 — Nuggets vs. Thunder — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Tues., July 14 — Clippers vs. Lakers — 10 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Wed., July 15 — Pacers vs. Timberwolves — 3:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Wed., July 15 — Magic vs. 76ers — 4 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Wed., July 15 — Pelicans vs. Cavaliers — 5:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Wed., July 15 — Suns vs. Pistons — 6 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Wed., July 15 — Bucks vs. Hornets — 7:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Wed., July 15 — Celtics vs. Kings — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Wed., July 15 — Jazz vs. Spurs — 9:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Wed., July 15 — Wizards vs. Clippers — 10:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 16 — Mavericks vs. Thunder — 4 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Thurs., July 16 — Nets vs. Rockets — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPNU, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 16 — Lakers vs. Bulls — 6 p.m. ET — Prime Video 

Thurs., July 16 — Warriors vs. Knicks — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 16 — Grizzlies vs. Hawks — 8 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Thurs., July 16 — Raptors vs. Heat — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN2, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Thurs., July 16 — Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets — 10 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 17 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 6:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 17 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 7 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Fri., July 17 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 8:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 17 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Fri., July 17 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 10:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Fri., July 17 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 11 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 18 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 4:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 18 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 5 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 18 — Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD — 6:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 18 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 7 p.m. ET — NBA TV, fubo, DIRECTV

Sat., July 18 — Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD — 8:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sat., July 18 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sat., July 18 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 10:30 p.m. ET — Prime Video

Sun., July 19 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 19 — TBD vs. TBD (Consolation) — 6:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Sun., July 19 — Championship Game — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app  

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