NBA Cup 2026 tournament schedule announced for teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The NBA has released the schedule for the upcoming 2026 NBA Cup, which will commence on Friday, Oct. 30. The tournament includes six groups with five teams each, each playing four group-stage games. Knockout rounds will begin on Dec. 4, with the championship game scheduled for Dec. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, marking a venue change from Las Vegas. The New York Knicks are the defending champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the previous year's final, which also served as a preview for the NBA Finals of that season.
- •NBA Cup starts on October 30, 2026
- •Defending champions: New York Knicks
- •Championship game on December 11, 2026
- •Lives games to follow group's round-robin format
- •Six groups feature teams from both the East and West conferences
- 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Cup 2026 team-by-team schedules
"The league’s annual in-season tournament will begin on Friday, Oct. 30.
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