Larry O'Brien Trophy decal returns to Knicks, Spurs courts for NBA Finals
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:16 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Larry O'Brien Trophy logo is set to appear on the courts of the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks starting this summer. This marks the first return of the classic design since 2009, with a large painted trophy situated behind each team’s logo. The Spurs will host the Knicks for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3. The Knicks reached the Finals after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, while the Spurs advanced by eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. The trophy adding to the visual presentation reflects the significance of the Finals matchup.
- •Larry O'Brien Trophy logo returns to NBA Finals courts this summer.
- •Spurs will host Knicks for Game 1 on June 3.
- •Knicks last in the Finals in 1999; Spurs since 2014.
- •Knicks enter the Finals on an 11-game win streak.
- 3:57 AMESPN — Trophy image, script logo back for Finals courts
- 2:10 AMYahoo Sports — The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals: Iconic Larry O'Brien Trophy decal returning to Knicks, Spurs courts for first time since 2009
"It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series. Also back: the script logo for “The Finals" — to be on either side of the court.
"The NBA revealed Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy will be painted at midcourt and the script logo for "The Finals" will be on either side of the court.
"The classic Larry O'Brien Trophy logo is returning to the NBA Finals courts once again this season.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 1, 2026, 3:57 AMTrophy image, script logo back for Finals courts
The NBA revealed Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy will be painted at midcourt and the script logo for "The Finals" will be on either side of the court.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 2:10 AMThe trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York
It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series. Also back: the script logo for “The Finals" — to be on either side of the court.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 1:11 AMNBA Finals: Iconic Larry O'Brien Trophy decal returning to Knicks, Spurs courts for first time since 2009
The classic Larry O'Brien Trophy logo is returning to the NBA Finals courts once again this season.
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