2026 NBA Summer League
Sports season
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The 2026 NBA Summer League will be an off-season competition held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) primarily at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas from July 9 to 19, 2026.[1] The summer league consisted of the California Classic, Salt Lake City Summer League, and the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.
| 2026 NBA Summer League | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | July 9–19 |
| Games | 76 total games |
| Teams | California Classic-7 Salt Lake City-4 Las Vegas-30 |
| TV partner(s) | Amazon Prime & ESPN |
| California Classic | |
| Salt Lake City Summer League | |
| Las Vegas NBA Summer League | |
California Classic
The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will host the eighth annual California Classic at the Golden 1 Center and Chase Center. The games in Sacramento would take place on July 4–6 while the games in San Francisco would take place on July 3, 5, and 6.[2][3]
Teams
Games
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Salt Lake City Summer League
The Utah Jazz will host a round-robin tournament at the Delta Center on July 4, 6, and 7.[4]
Teams
Games
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Las Vegas Summer League
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is an official summer league of the NBA—the eighteenth year it has been held. The league played games across two venues: the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada, which is near Las Vegas.
Format
- Number of Games: A total of 76 games will be played, Each team will play at least five games, and Each team will play four games from July 9–17.
- Four-Team Tournament: After each team plays four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs and participate in a semifinal game on July 18, and the two semifinal game winners will participate in the championship game on July 19. The top four playoff seeds will be determined by winning percentage with tiebreakers set forth below.
- Consolation Games: The 26 teams that did not advance to the four-team playoff will play a fifth game on either July 17 or July 18
Tiebreak criteria
1. Two Teams Tied – In the case of a tie in preliminary round records involving only two teams, the following criteria, in order, were utilized:
• Head-to-head matchup: The team that won the game between the two teams in the preliminary round, if applicable, receives the higher seed.
• Point differential: The team with the greater point differential receives the higher seed.
• Total Points: The team with the most total points will receive the higher seed
- Random drawing: If necessary, the higher seed will be determined by a "coin flip".
2. More Than Two Teams Tied – In the case of a tie in preliminary round records involving more than two teams, the following criteria, in order, were utilized:
• Point differential: The team with the greater point differential receives the higher seed.
• Total Points: The team with the most total points will receive the higher seed
• Random drawing: The higher seed shall be determined by a “coin flip.”
Teams
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Detroit Pistons
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards