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NEW YORK– Today, the NBA unveiled the game and broadcasting schedule for the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025, showcasing all 30 NBA franchises. This exciting event will take place from July 10 to July 20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion located on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.
11 Days. 76 Games. Featuring all 30 NBA Teams.
The schedule for the NBA 2K26 Summer League has officially been released!
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All 76 contests during this 11-day event will be broadcast live across various ESPN platforms (including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, and ESPN3) as well as NBA TV. Additionally, every game will be available for streaming on the ESPN App.
Each participating team will play a minimum of five games during the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025, with the initial four games scheduled from July 10-17. At the conclusion of these first four matchups, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs, which kick off with semifinal games on Saturday, July 19, at 4 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET, both airing on ESPN. The winners of these semifinals will face off in the championship match on Sunday, July 20, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The playoff teams and their seeding will be established based on the winning percentages from the initial games, with tiebreaker criteria available for reference. The remaining 26 teams that do not make it to the playoffs will each play a fifth game on either Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19, or Sunday, July 20.
The NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 will kick off on Thursday, July 10, with seven games scheduled, including an ESPN doubleheader showcasing the Las Vegas debuts of the top three picks from the 2025 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. The first game will see No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks go up against the Los Angeles Lakers at 8 p.m. ET. The second matchup will feature No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs clashing with No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers at 10 p.m. ET.
Earlier that same day, the event will commence with No. 7 pick Jeremiah Fears and No. 13 pick Derik Queen representing the New Orleans Pelicans in a game against No. 17 pick Joan Beringer and the Minnesota Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. ET as part of ESPN2’s doubleheader. Following that, No. 8 pick Egor Demin and the Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 5:30 p.m. ET. Additionally, NBA TV will broadcast three games on July 10, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Indiana Pacers at 5 p.m. ET.
On Friday, July 11, an ESPN doubleheader will feature No. 4 pick Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets battling No. 5 pick Ace Bailey and the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. ET, followed by No. 6 pick Tre Johnson and the Washington Wizards going against the Phoenix Suns at 9 p.m. ET. This second game may mark the Summer League debut of No. 10 pick Khaman Maluach, as the Suns are set to finalize a trade with the Houston Rockets for his draft rights.
Also on July 11, NBA TV will cover more potential debuts of 2025 NBA Draft lottery picks, as No. 11 pick Cedric Coward and the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Boston Celtics at 4 p.m. ET, and No. 9 pick Collin Murray-Boyles faces off against No. 12 pick Noa Essengue and the Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. ET.
On Saturday, July 12, top two picks Flagg and Harper are set to clash in a matchup between Dallas and San Antonio, airing on ESPN at 4 p.m. ET. Additionally, Nos. 3 and 4 picks Edgecombe and Knueppel could face off during the game between the 76ers and Hornets at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
For the 12th consecutive year, a champion will be crowned at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Last year’s championship game saw the Miami Heat defeat the Grizzlies 120-118 in a thrilling overtime.
The NBA Summer League has a storied history of highlighting future NBA superstars. Notable former participants include Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award winners Kevin Durant (2007), Stephen Curry (2009), James Harden (2009), Russell Westbrook (2009), Giannis Antetokounmpo (2014), Nikola Jokić (2015), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2018).
Fans can acquire tickets and packages for the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 by visiting NBAEvents.com.
