{"id":23804,"date":"2026-10-09T22:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23804"},"modified":"2026-10-09T22:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:01:42","slug":"nba-preseason-2026-fixtures-schedule-start-date-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/nba-preseason-2026-fixtures-schedule-start-date-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Preseason 2026: Fixtures, Schedule, Start Date & Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the lead-up to the 2026\/2027 season, the NBA is conducting its preseason games. The <\/span>NBA preseason schedule<\/b> runs from Saturday, 3 October to Friday, 16 October. All 30 teams will take part in it before the regular season takes off on Tuesday, 20 October.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering <\/span>when the NBA preseason starts<\/b> in the UK, the tip off took place around midnight BST, on Sunday, 4 October. The very first game featured the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat and ended with a 129-105 score, with Miami Heat winning. They played at the Videotron Centre in Qu\u00e9bec City, Canada. Interestingly, this was the first ever NBA game to take place in Qu\u00e9bec.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article we will cover the fixture list and schedule for the entire preseason, talk about the international games in Canada and Macao, explain how to watch the games in the UK and how betting on preseason games differs from the regular season.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=”banner-highlight”]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

When Does the NBA Preseason Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every NBA season officially starts with training camps. This is where teams prepare both physically and tactically for the regular season. In 2026, the training camps had two opening dates. The teams that will travel internationally for the games began their training on 22 September, others commenced on 29 September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The official <\/span>NBA preseason start<\/b> took place on Saturday, 3 October and featured only one game between Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. The final 12 games of the season will be held on Friday, 16 October.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the preseason is over, teams must finalise their rosters by Monday, 19 October 5 pm EDT. This is a league-wide deadline. The regular season will then tip off on Tuesday, 20 October.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we present the overall schedule of the 2026\/2027 NBA season.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”eb-table”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22 September 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNBA training camps open for internationally travelling teams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29 September 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNBA training camps open for other teams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNBA preseason tips off<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNBA preseason ends<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNBA opening day rosters are set<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNBA regular season tips off<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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NBA Preseason 2026 Schedule and Fixtures (UK Times)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most <\/span>NBA preseason fixtures<\/b> of the 2026\/2027 season will be played in North America. For the UK viewers this means that the regular tip-off times will typically fall between midnight and 3:30 am, depending on the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the table below you will find a detailed <\/span>NBA preseason schedule<\/b> from Saturday, 3 October to Friday, 16 October. For your convenience, we included both the US and the UK tip off times for each game.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”eb-table”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date\/Time (UK)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFixture<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors<\/span><\/td>\nVideotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers<\/span><\/td>\nStan Sheriff Center, Honolulu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets<\/span><\/td>\nCU Events Center, Boulder<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks<\/span><\/td>\nState Farm Arena, Atlanta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons<\/span><\/td>\nLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers<\/span><\/td>\nXfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks<\/span><\/td>\nFiserv Forum, Milwaukee<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings<\/span><\/td>\nGolden 1 Center, Sacramento<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets<\/span><\/td>\nSpectrum Center, Charlotte<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder<\/span><\/td>\nBOK Center, Tulsa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz<\/span><\/td>\nDelta Center, Salt Lake City<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 October<\/span><\/p>\n

Finished<\/span><\/td>\n

Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors<\/span><\/td>\nChase Center, San Francisco<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers<\/span><\/td>\nHilton Coliseum, Ames<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls<\/span><\/td>\nUnited Center, Chicago<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies<\/span><\/td>\nFedExForum, Memphis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder<\/span><\/td>\nPaycom Center, Oklahoma City<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers<\/span><\/td>\nModa Center, Portland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers<\/span><\/td>\nRocket Arena, Cleveland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat<\/span><\/td>\nKaseya Center, Miami<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets<\/span><\/td>\nBarclays Center, Brooklyn<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks<\/span><\/td>\nMadison Square Garden, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs<\/span><\/td>\nFrost Bank Center, San Antonio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers<\/span><\/td>\nCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 pm BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks<\/span><\/td>\nVenetian Arena, Macao<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls<\/span><\/td>\nUnited Center, Chicago<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 October<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30 pm BST<\/span><\/td>\n

LA Clippers vs Toronto Raptors<\/span><\/td>\nRogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers<\/span><\/td>\nGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards<\/span><\/td>\nCapital One Arena, Washington DC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat<\/span><\/td>\nKaseya Center, Miami<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics<\/span><\/td>\nTD Garden, Boston<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors<\/span><\/td>\nChase Center, San Francisco<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns<\/span><\/td>\nMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

11:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets<\/span><\/td>\nVenetian Arena, Macao<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 October<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30 pm BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers<\/span><\/td>\nRocket Arena, Cleveland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets<\/span><\/td>\nSpectrum Center, Charlotte<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 October<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets<\/span><\/td>\nBall Arena, Denver<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 October<\/span><\/p>\n

9:00 pm BST<\/span><\/td>\n

London Lions vs Portland Trail Blazers<\/span><\/td>\nModa Center, Portland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks<\/span><\/td>\nState Farm Arena, Atlanta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards<\/span><\/td>\nCapital One Arena, Washington DC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks<\/span><\/td>\nMadison Square Garden, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13 October<\/span><\/p>\n

2:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz<\/span><\/td>\nDelta Center, Salt Lake City<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic<\/span><\/td>\nKia Center, Orlando<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors<\/span><\/td>\nScotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder<\/span><\/td>\nPaycom Center, Oklahoma City<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers<\/span><\/td>\nT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings<\/span><\/td>\nGolden 1 Center, Sacramento<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat<\/span><\/td>\nKaseya Center, Miami<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics<\/span><\/td>\nTD Garden, Boston<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks<\/span><\/td>\nAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks<\/span><\/td>\nFiserv Forum, Milwaukee<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves<\/span><\/td>\nTarget Center, Minneapolis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs<\/span><\/td>\nFrost Bank Center, San Antonio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers<\/span><\/td>\nIntuit Dome, Inglewood<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks<\/span><\/td>\nMadison Square Garden, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets<\/span><\/td>\nToyota Center, Houston<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers<\/span><\/td>\nXfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic<\/span><\/td>\nKia Center, Orlando<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons<\/span><\/td>\nLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers<\/span><\/td>\nGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Atlanta Hawks vs Dallas Mavericks<\/span><\/td>\nAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls<\/span><\/td>\nUnited Center, Chicago<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Charlotte Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies<\/span><\/td>\nFedExForum, Memphis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans<\/span><\/td>\nSmoothie King Center, New Orleans<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs<\/span><\/td>\nFrost Bank Center, San Antonio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors<\/span><\/td>\nChase Center, San Francisco<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns<\/span><\/td>\nMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 October<\/span><\/p>\n

3:30 am BST<\/span><\/td>\n

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers<\/span><\/td>\nCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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NBA Preseason Global Games 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 2026\/2027 NBA season continues the league\u2019s long-running tradition and takes some of its preseason and regular season action on the road. This year, the league\u2019s global games will be played in Canada, Macao, and Europe, giving the international fanbase the chance to see their favourite teams in person.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Macao and Europe games are particularly appealing for the UK audience because the tip off times will be more viewer-friendly than the typical North American schedule.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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NBA Canada Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n