Below are the key dates for the Emirates NBA Cup 2026. The game and broadcast schedule for the Emirates NBA Cup Group Play stage were announced in August.
> Group Play Cup Nights
- Oct. 30
- Nov. 6
- Nov. 13
- Nov. 20
- Nov. 24
- Nov. 25
- Nov. 27
> Knockout Rounds
Quarterfinals
- Dec. 4-5
Semifinals
- Dec. 8 and/or Dec. 9
Championship
- Dec. 11 (Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN)
> Complete Group Play Schedule
Friday, Oct. 30
- Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards (East Group C) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (East Group C) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets (East Group A) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers (East Group B) – 7:30 ET, Prime
- Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors (East Group A) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (East Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks (West Group A) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves (West Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors (West Group C) – 10 ET, Prime
- Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns (West Group A) – 10 ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, Nov. 6
- Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks (East Group C) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets (East Group C) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers (East Group B) – 7:30 ET, Prime
- Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks (West Group A) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies (West Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks (East Group A) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans (West Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers (West Group C) – 10 ET, Prime
- San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings (West Group C) – 10 ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, Nov. 13
- New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (East Group B) – 7 ET, Prime
- Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic (East Group A) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (East Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls (East Group C) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans (West Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets (West Group A) – 8:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs (West Group C) – 9:30 ET, Prime
- Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings (West Group C) – 10 ET, NBA League Pass
- Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Clippers (West Group B) – 10:30 ET, NBA League Pass
Friday, Nov. 20
- Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks (East Group C) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets (East Group A) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers (East Group B) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons (East Group A) – 7:30 ET, Prime
- Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls (East Group C) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder (West Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz (West Group A) – 9:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets (West Group A) – 10 ET, Prime
- Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers (West Group C) – 10 ET, NBA League Pass
Tuesday, Nov. 24
- Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic (East Group A) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards (East Group C) – 8 ET, NBC/Peacock
- Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets (West Group A) – 10 ET, Peacock
Wednesday, Nov. 25
- Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers (East Group B) – 5 ET, ESPN
- Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets (East Group C) – 7 ET, NBA League Pass
- Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks (East Group B) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder (West Group B) – 7:30 ET, ESPN
- LA Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies (West Group B) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks (East Group A) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets (West Group A) – 8:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors (West Group C) – 10 ET, NBA League Pass
- San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers (West Group C) – 10 ET, ESPN
Friday, Nov. 27
- Miami Heat at New York Knicks (East Group B) – 7 ET, Prime
- Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons (East Group A) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers (East Group B) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors (East Group A) – 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (East Group C) – 8 ET, NBA League Pass
- Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves (West Group B) – 8:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns (West Group A) – 9 ET, NBA League Pass
- Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs (West Group C) – 9:30 ET, Prime
- Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz (West Group A) – 9:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers (West Group B) – 9:30 ET, NBA League Pass
- Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers (West Group C) – 9:30 ET, NBA League Pass
