NBA Cup 2026: Schedule, groups, format and what to know for this year’s in-season tournament

The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup begins Friday. Here’s what you need to know for the league’s annual in-season tournament.

When is the NBA Cup 2026?

Group Play: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 24, 25, 27

Semifinals: Dec. 8 and/or 9

View the day-by-day schedule below.

Are the NBA Cup courts back?

Yes, you can view them here.

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How will group play work?

The formula hasn’t changed for group play. All 30 teams were randomly drawn into groups of five based on last season’s regular-season records, creating three divisions in each conference. Each team will play four group-play games, one against each opponent in its group, two at home and two on the road.

East Group A

East Group B

East Group C

West Group A

West Group B

West Group C

What is the NBA Cup 2026 schedule?

Here is the day-by-day schedule. All times are Eastern. For a team-by-team schedule, please click here.

Friday, Oct. 30

Charlotte at Washington (East Group C), 7 p.m.

Detroit at Brooklyn (East Group A), 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Toronto (East Group A), 7:30 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia (East Group B), 7:30 p.m. (Prime)

Chicago at Boston (East Group C), 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Miami (East Group B), 8 p.m.

Houston at Dallas (West Group A), 8 p.m.

LA Clippers at Minnesota (West Group B), 8 p.m.

Denver at Phoenix (West Group A), 10 p.m.

LA Lakers at Golden State (West Group C), 10 p.m. (Prime)

Friday, Nov. 6

Boston at Charlotte (East Group C), 7 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta (East Group C), 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland (East Group B), 7:30 p.m. (Prime)

Toronto at Milwaukee (East Group A), 8 p.m.

Utah at Dallas (West Group A), 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis (West Group B), 8 p.m.

Minnesota at New Orleans (West Group B), 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Sacramento (West Group C), 10 p.m.

Portland at LA Lakers (West Group C), 10 p.m. (Prime)

Friday, Nov. 13

Milwaukee at Orlando (East Group A), 7 p.m.

New York at Indiana (East Group B), 7 p.m. (Prime)

Cleveland at Miami (East Group B), 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago (East Group C), 8 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans (West Group B), 8 p.m.

Utah at Houston (West Group A), 8:30 p.m.

Golden State at San Antonio (West Group C), 9:30 p.m. (Prime)

Portland at Sacramento (West Group C), 10…

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Author : Yahoo Sports Staff

Publish date : 2026-10-30 12:53:00

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