These will be the groups for the NBA Cup 2026
The New York Knicks will face the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round.
The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup will kick off this Friday, October 30, with all 30 league teams competing for the title. The tournament will celebrate its fourth edition with the New York Knicks as the reigning champions and a significant change: the final will move from Las Vegas to Indianapolis.
Two great matches to open the tournament
The opening day will feature two highlighted matchups. Jalen Brunson's Knicks will visit the Philadelphia 76ers, while Luka Doncic's Los Angeles Lakers will face Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors in one of the classic rivalries of the Western Conference.
The 30 participants will be divided into six groups of five teams, three per conference. In the West, one of the toughest groups will be Group C, comprised of the San Antonio Spurs, Lakers, Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. Victor Wembanyama's Spurs, finalists in the previous edition, will aim to take another step and claim the trophy.
The Thunder and Knicks' opponents
The Oklahoma City Thunder will also have a challenging group stage. They will share their group with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Memphis Grizzlies.
In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Indiana Pacers in their quest to defend the title.
The final will be played in Indianapolis
The main novelty of this edition will be the final venue, which will take place on December 11 at the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, instead of Las Vegas.
The group stage will last until November 27. The quarterfinals will be held on December 4 and 5, leading to the knockout stages. The top six from each group and the two best second-placed teams will qualify.
The tournament will conclude with the crowning of its fourth champion in history. The Los Angeles Lakers won the first edition in 2023; the Milwaukee Bucks triumphed in 2024, and the New York Knicks lifted the trophy in 2025.
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