2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

Everything to know about 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament features the Nos. 7-10 teams in each conference battling for the 7th and 8th playoff seeds.

Updated on April 18, 2026 2:28 PM

What is the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament is contested between the teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in each conference and determines the teams that fill the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference for the 2026 NBA playoffs.

When is the 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place Tuesday, April 14 – Friday, April 17, with the games played after the regular season concludes and before the first round of the NBA playoffs begins.

How does the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament work?

While the teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference are guaranteed a playoff spot, the teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. These teams will battle for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds.

Here is an overview of how it works:

Each conference’s No. 7 team in the standings will host the No. 8 team.
- The winners secure the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.
- The losers will get another chance to earn a playoff spot.
Each conference’s No. 9 team in the standings will host the No. 10 team.
- The winners will advance to the final stage of the Play-In Tournament.
- The losers are eliminated.
The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will host the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups.
- The winners secure the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs for its conference.
- The losing teams are eliminated.

Which teams will be in the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

Below is the latest SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule.
All games will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video.

Tuesday, April 14

East: Hornets 127, Heat 126 (OT) (Heat eliminated)
West: Trail Blazers 114, Suns 110 (Trail Blazers earn 7 seed)

Wednesday, April 15

East: 76ers 109 vs. Magic 97 (76ers earn 7 seed)
West: Warriors 126, Clippers 121 (Clippers eliminated)

Friday, April 17

East: Magic 121, Hornets 90 (Hornets earn 8 seed)
West: Suns 111, Warriors 96 (Suns earn 8 seed)

How can I watch the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on television?

Prime Video will be the exclusive home for all six games of the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. The game and broadcast schedule will be announced when finalized.