2025-26 INDIANA PACERS NBA Schedule, Dates, Start Times for Every Game

INDIANA PACERS 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings.

Season Overview

82 games, Oct 23, 2025–Apr 10, 2026. Opener: vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Oct 23, 7:30 PM ET. Home opener: same. Last game: vs. TBD, ~Apr 10, 2026, ~7:00 PM ET (TBD). Which game are you most eager to see, and what makes it stand out?

Opener TV & Streaming

TV: ESPN (national)
Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling (Sports Extra).
Why might the NBA choose a Finals rematch against the Thunder for national ESPN coverage?

Last Game TV & Streaming

TV: Likely Bally Sports Indiana (local) or national (ESPN/TNT, TBD)
Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling.
How might the final game’s broadcast shape fan excitement for the season’s end?

Key Game TV & Streaming

Game: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Nov 3, 7:00 PM ET (Central Division rivalry).
TV: NBA TV (national).
Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling (Sports Extra).
What makes a divisional matchup like this significant for the Pacers’ season?

Other TV Channels

Local: Bally Sports Indiana (most games). National: ESPN (1), Amazon Prime (4), Peacock (3), NBC (1). Emirates NBA Cup (e.g., Nov 21 @ Cleveland, 7:00 PM ET) may have unique broadcasts. How does the balance of local vs. national coverage impact your viewing?

Streaming Options

NBA League Pass (out-of-market), Fubo (includes Bally Sports Indiana), YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling (Sports Extra). Free trials available. Which platform aligns best with your setup for catching Pacers games?

INDIANA PACERS – 2025-26 NBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 


All Times in Local and the in ET

1. Thu, Oct 23, 2025 – vs Oklahoma City, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)

2. Sat, Oct 25, 2025 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

3. Sun, Oct 26, 2025 – at Minnesota, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

4. Wed, Oct 29, 2025 – at Dallas, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

5. Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – vs Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

6. Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – vs Golden State, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

7. Mon, Nov 3, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

8. Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – vs Brooklyn, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

9. Sat, Nov 8, 2025 – at Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

10. Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – at Golden State, 5:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

11. Tue, Nov 11, 2025 – at Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

12. Thu, Nov 13, 2025 – at Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

13. Sat, Nov 15, 2025 – vs Toronto, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

14. Mon, Nov 17, 2025 – at Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

15. Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – vs Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

16. Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – at Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Prime)

17. Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – vs Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

18. Wed, Nov 26, 2025 – at Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

19. Fri, Nov 28, 2025 – vs Washington, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

20. Sat, Nov 29, 2025 – vs Chicago, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

21. Mon, Dec 1, 2025 – vs Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

22. Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – vs Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

23. Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

24. Mon, Dec 8, 2025 – vs Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

25. Thu, Dec 18, 2025 – vs New York, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

26. Sat, Dec 20, 2025 – at New Orleans, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

27. Mon, Dec 22, 2025 – at Boston, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

28. Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

29. Fri, Dec 26, 2025 – vs Boston, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

30. Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – at Miami, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

31. Mon, Dec 29, 2025 – at Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

32. Wed, Dec 31, 2025 – vs Orlando, 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET

33. Fri, Jan 2, 2026 – vs San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

34. Sun, Jan 4, 2026 – at Orlando, 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET

35. Tue, Jan 6, 2026 – vs Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

36. Thu, Jan 8, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

37. Sat, Jan 10, 2026 – vs Miami, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

38. Mon, Jan 12, 2026 – vs Boston, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Peacock)

39. Wed, Jan 14, 2026 – vs Toronto, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

40. Fri, Jan 16, 2026 – vs New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

41. Sat, Jan 17, 2026 – at Detroit, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

42. Mon, Jan 19, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

43. Wed, Jan 21, 2026 – at Boston, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

44. Fri, Jan 23, 2026 – at Oklahoma City, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Prime)

45. Mon, Jan 26, 2026 – at Atlanta, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

46. Wed, Jan 28, 2026 – vs Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

47. Sat, Jan 31, 2026 – vs Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

48. Mon, Feb 2, 2026 – vs Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

49. Tue, Feb 3, 2026 – vs Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

50. Fri, Feb 6, 2026 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

51. Sun, Feb 8, 2026 – at Toronto, 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET

52. Tue, Feb 10, 2026 – at New York, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

53. Wed, Feb 11, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

54. Thu, Feb 19, 2026 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

55. Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

56. Sun, Feb 22, 2026 – vs Dallas, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET

57. Tue, Feb 24, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

58. Thu, Feb 26, 2026 – vs Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

59. Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – vs Memphis, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET

60. Wed, Mar 4, 2026 – at LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET

61. Fri, Mar 6, 2026 – at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET

62. Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – at Portland, 6:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

63. Tue, Mar 10, 2026 – at Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

64. Thu, Mar 12, 2026 – vs Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

65. Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – vs New York, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

66. Sun, Mar 15, 2026 – at Milwaukee, 2:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET

67. Tue, Mar 17, 2026 – at New York, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

68. Wed, Mar 18, 2026 – vs Portland, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

69. Sat, Mar 21, 2026 – at San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

70. Mon, Mar 23, 2026 – at Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

71. Wed, Mar 25, 2026 – vs L.A. Lakers, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

72. Fri, Mar 27, 2026 – vs LA Clippers, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

73. Sun, Mar 29, 2026 – vs Miami, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET

74. Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

75. Fri, Apr 3, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

76. Sun, Apr 5, 2026 – at Cleveland, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

77. Tue, Apr 7, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

78. Thu, Apr 9, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

79. Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

80. Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – vs Detroit, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

✨ Key Notes for Pacers Fans:

• Season Opener: Oct 23 vs Thunder (ESPN, home game).

• Holiday Games: Dec 26 vs Boston (Prime Video, right after Christmas); Dec 31 vs Orlando (New Year’s Eve).

• Rivalries: Knicks (Mar 13, Prime Video), Miami (Dec 27 & Mar 29), Cleveland (Nov 21, Apr 5).

• National TV Spotlights: ESPN, Prime Video, Peacock, NBC games spread across the year.

• Tough Road Stretches: West Coast swing in early March (Clippers, Lakers, Portland, Sacramento).

• Final Stretch: Ends Apr 12 at home vs Detroit — could be key for playoff seeding