As summer gets into full swing, attention turns to the NBA 2K26 Summer League. It`s set to begin in Salt Lake City and San Francisco (known as the California Classic) this Saturday, before moving to Las Vegas on July 10.
Much anticipation surrounds the professional debut of No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg with the Dallas Mavericks this July. Flagg and his team are scheduled for a high-profile opening matchup against a Los Angeles Lakers squad that includes Bronny James on July 10 (8 p.m. ET, broadcast details).
The Mavericks` schedule is packed with significant games, featuring matchups against No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs (July 12, 4 p.m. ET, broadcast details), No. 4 pick Kon Knueppel`s Charlotte Hornets (July 14, 6:30 p.m. ET, broadcast details), and No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers (July 16, 8 p.m. ET, broadcast details).
Harper will face off against his former Rutgers teammate, No. 5 pick Ace Bailey, when the Spurs play the Utah Jazz on July 14 (8:30 p.m. ET, broadcast details).
The Summer League will conclude with the championship game on July 20 (10 p.m. ET, broadcast details), wrapping up two weeks of exciting action. Before the games begin, check out the latest updates on team rosters and news regarding the young talent taking the court.
Where to watch summer league and how to find scores
All games will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ or NBA TV. Specific channels for each game can be found in the daily schedule. Information on box scores and statistics from the summer league games is also available.
What are the summer league rosters for every NBA team?
Official summer league rosters for every NBA team are accessible.
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NBA 2K26 Summer League Schedule
Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
All times 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 bracket
July 19
- Consolation bracket
- Semifinals, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. (ESPN)
July 20 (championship)
- Consolation bracket
- Championship, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
California Classic Summer League Schedule
Chase Center, San Francisco
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
All times 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
Delta Center, Salt Lake City
All times 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+)
