Key dates, important events and information for 2026-27 NBA season

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NEW YORK, NY — Below is a list of key dates and important events for the 2026-27 NBA Season:

> 2026-27 Season Dates

Aug. 14-15: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Class of 2026 Enshrinement Weekend
Sept. 21: First allowable date for players participating in preseason games outside North America to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
Sept. 22: Training Camps open for all teams participating in preseason games outside North America
Sept. 28: First allowable date for all other veteran players to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
Sept. 29: NBA Training Camps open
Oct. 3: NBA Preseason games begin
Oct 3: NBA Preseason | NBA Canada Games 2026
- Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat | Videotron Centre (Quebec City)
Oct 9: NBA Preseason | NBA China Games 2026
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets | The Venetian Arena (Macao)
Oct 10: NBA Preseason | NBA Canada Games 2026
- Toronto Raptors vs. LA Clippers | Rogers Arena (Vancouver)
Oct 11: NBA Preseason | NBA China Games 2026
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets | The Venetian Arena (Macao)
Oct. 19: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day (5 p.m. ET)
Oct. 20: Start of NBA regular season: Boston at Detroit (3 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) | Philadelphia at New York (7 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) | Oklahoma City at San Antonio (9:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)

Oct. 24: NBA G League Draft
Oct. 26-Nov. 5: NBA G League Training Camp
Oct. 30: Emirates NBA Cup 2026 | Group Play tips off on Prime Video
Nov. 5: Rosters set for NBA G League Opening Night (5 p.m. ET)
Nov. 6: NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament begins
Nov. 7: NBA Mexico City Game
- Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers | Arena CDMX

Nov. 27: Emirates NBA Cup 2026 | Group Play concludes
Dec. 4-5: Emirates NBA Cup 2026 | Knockout Rounds | Quarterfinals
Dec. 8 and/or Dec. 9: Emirates NBA Cup 2026 | Knockout Rounds | Semifinals
Dec. 11: Emirates NBA Cup 2026 | Championship | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Dec. 16: Qualifying games for the NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament conclude
Dec. 19-22: NBA G League Winter Showcase; 36-game Regular Season begins
Dec. 25: NBA on Christmas Day (12 p.m. ET: Spurs at Knicks | 2:30 p.m. ET: Heat at Celtics | 5 p.m. ET: 76ers at Lakers | 8 p.m. ET: Thunder at Timberwolves | 10:30 p.m. ET: Nuggets at Warriors) — All games on ABC and ESPN

Jan. 5: 10-day contracts may now be signed
Jan. 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
Jan. 14, 2027: NBA Paris Game
- San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans | Accor Arena
Jan. 17: NBA Manchester Game
- San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans | Co-op Live
Feb. 11: NBA Trade Deadline
Feb. 19-21: NBA All-Star 2027 | Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 19-24: NBA All-Star break