NBA Cup 2026 Schedule: Full Groups, dates, time, TV Channel, how to watch
The Emirates NBA Cup is returning for its fourth season. The NBA announced the complete tournament schedule on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.The league’s 30 teams are divided into five-team groups within each conference, based on their 2025-26 regular-season records. Each team plays four group-stage games (two home, two away).
The five group winners and three wild-card teams advance to a single-elimination knockout stage.All NBA Cup games except the championship count toward the regular-season standings.
2026 NBA Cup Groups
Western Conference NBA Cup Groups
West Group A: Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz
West Group B: Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder
West Group C: Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs
Eastern Conference NBA Cup Groups
East Group A: Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
East Group B: Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
East Group C: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards
NBA Cup 2026 Group Full Schedule, Dates, Start Times, How To Watch
Friday, October 30
Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. ET, Prime
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, November 6
Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. ET, Prime
San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, November 13
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. ET, Prime
Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, November 20
Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz, 9:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets, 10:00 p.m. ET, Prime
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Tuesday, November 24
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBC
Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets, 10:00 p.m. ET, NBC
Wednesday, November 25
Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers, 5:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, November 27
Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:00 p.m. ET, Prime
Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz, 9:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers, 9:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
How to Watch the 2026 NBA Cup?
The 2026 NBA Cup will be available across several broadcast and streaming platforms.
Selected games will air on Prime, NBC and ESPN, while many group-stage games will be available through NBA League Pass.
Fans should check local listings for the latest broadcast information before each game.
NBA Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Schedule
When Is NBA Cup Quarterfinals?
December 4 to 5, 2026
The quarterfinals will begin the single-elimination portion of the tournament.
When Is NBA Cup Semifinals?
December 8 to 9, 2026
The remaining teams will compete for a place in the championship game.
When Is NBA Cup Championship 2026?
December 11, 2026
Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
The 2026 NBA Cup champion will be crowned in Indianapolis. The championship game is the only NBA Cup game that does not count toward the regular-season standings.
NBA Cup 2026 Schedule Summary
The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup begins October 30 and features six groups of five teams.
Group-stage games continue through November 27, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game in December.
With 30 teams competing and only eight advancing to the knockout stage, every group-stage game will be important as teams compete for a place in the 2026 NBA Cup championship.
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