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ago 15 2026The NBA has published the complete regular season schedule for 2026-27, featuring 1,230 games spread between October 20 and April 11, 2027, according to the league's official announcement.
Here are the links to the original documents if you prefer to consult the source directly:
- Schedule by team: download PDF
- Schedule by date: download PDF
- Team calendar schedule: download PDF
- Press release: pr.nba.com
Tickets can be purchased at NBATickets.com.
Key dates to mark
- October 20. Season opens with a triple-header. The Knicks raise their championship banner before hosting the 76ers with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.
- October 30. NBA Cup group stage begins, with 60 games through November 27.
- November 7. Game in Mexico City: Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers.
- December 4-9. NBA Cup playoffs.
- December 11. NBA Cup Final, held this year at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis instead of Las Vegas.
- December 25. Five Christmas games, featuring the Finals rematch between the Knicks and Spurs and LeBron's return to Los Angeles.
- January 14. Game in Paris: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans.
- January 17. Game in Manchester, with the same teams.
- January 18 and February 15. Full slates of four games for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents' Day.
- February 11. Trade deadline.
- February 19-21. All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.
- April 11. Final day of the regular season, followed by the Play-In and playoffs.
Good news for European fans
There's a detail in the announcement that's especially relevant for those watching the NBA from this side of the Atlantic: the league has scheduled a record 115 games in prime time for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, distributed across its television partners and League Pass.
Add to that the two January games in Paris and Manchester, both featuring Victor Wembanyama's Spurs.
