As summer arrives, the focus shifts to the NBA 2K26 Summer League. This year`s events kick off in Salt Lake City and San Francisco (the California Classic) on Saturday, before the main action moves to Las Vegas starting July 10.
Much anticipation surrounds the debut of the No. 1 overall draft pick, Cooper Flagg, with the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg and his teammates are set for a high-profile opening game in Las Vegas against the Los Angeles Lakers, featuring Bronny James, on July 10 at 8 p.m. ET.
The Mavericks` schedule includes several key matchups, facing No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs (July 12, 4 p.m. ET), No. 4 pick Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets (July 14, 6:30 p.m. ET), and No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers (July 16, 8 p.m. ET).
Another interesting game features No. 5 pick Ace Bailey of the Utah Jazz playing against his former Rutgers teammate, Dylan Harper, on July 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The two-week Summer League culminates with the championship game on July 20 at 10 p.m. ET. Stay updated on roster additions and news as the young talents prepare to compete.
How to Watch NBA Summer League
All NBA Summer League games will be broadcast across the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and NBA TV). Consult the daily schedule for specific channel information for each game.
Box scores and game statistics will also be available.
NBA Summer League Rosters
Official rosters for every NBA team participating in the Summer League are available.
Latest News and Coverage
- BAL star Babacar Sané is set to join the Minnesota Timberwolves for the NBA Summer League.
NBA 2K26 Summer League Schedule (Las Vegas)
Location: Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
All times Eastern Time (ET)
July 10
- New Orleans Pelicans vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers, 5 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
- Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 9:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
July 11
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics, 4 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, 6 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors, 8 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
- LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets, 10 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors, 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 12
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 3:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
- Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 5:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Blazers, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 13
- Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks, 3:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
- New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics, 5:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. LA Clippers, 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 14
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets, 4:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
- Charlotte Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks, 6:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
- Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. (ESPNU)
- LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
July 15
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons, 4:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Oklahoma City vs. Orlando Magic, 6:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards, 8:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
- Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 10:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
July 16
- Sacramento Kings vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 5 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
- New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
July 17
- Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat, 4 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 6 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 8 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
- Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors, 10 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers, 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 18 (Consolation)
- Consolation bracket games
July 19 (Consolation & Semifinals)
- Consolation bracket games
- Semifinals, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. (ESPN)
July 20 (Championship Day)
- Consolation bracket games
- Championship, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
California Classic Summer League Schedule
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco / Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
All times Eastern Time (ET)
Saturday
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat, 4:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sunday
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat, 4:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors, 6:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
July 8
- Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Salt Lake City Summer League Schedule
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City
All times Eastern Time (ET)
Saturday
- Memphis vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz 9 p.m. (ESPN)
July 7
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
July 8
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
