The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup is about, with all 30 groups drawn into six teams of 5. The NBA’s in-season event guidelines off Friday, October 30, runs Crew Play thru overdue November, and crowns a champion on Friday, December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This web page has the entire teams, the knockout bracket structure, the important thing dates, and a unfastened printable groups-and-bracket PDF you’ll be able to fill in as the consequences roll in. Actual sport matchups and tip instances drop into position as soon as the entire NBA agenda is launched.
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2026 Emirates NBA Cup: Fast Details
Closing up to date: July 14, 2026
- Crew Play starts: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Crew Play dates: Oct 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 24, 25, 27
- Knockout Rounds: Quarterfinals Dec 4-5, Semifinals Dec 8-9
- Championship: Friday, December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis (High Video)
- Groups: all 30, in six teams of 5 (3 in step with convention)
- Protecting champion: New York Knicks (2025)
2026 Emirates NBA Cup Teams
All 30 groups have been randomly drawn into teams of 5 inside their convention, in line with 2025-26 regular-season data.
How the Emirates NBA Cup Works
Each crew performs 4 Crew Play video games, one towards every of the opposite groups in its crew, on designated Tuesday and Friday “Cup Nights.” The six crew winners advance to the Knockout Rounds, joined through one wildcard from every convention (the most productive second-place crew). That makes 8 groups: 4 from the East and 4 from the West. The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are hosted in NBA crew markets, and the 2 convention winners meet within the Championship at a impartial website. Each Cup sport aside from the Championship additionally counts towards the regular-season standings.
Emirates NBA Cup Key Dates
- Crew Play: Oct 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 24, 25 and 27
- Quarterfinals: Dec 4-5 (crew markets)
- Semifinals: Dec 8 and/or Dec 9 (crew markets)
- Championship: Dec 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Emirates NBA Cup Champions
- 2025: New York Knicks def. San Antonio Spurs, 124-113 (MVP: Jalen Brunson)
- 2024: Milwaukee Greenbacks def. Oklahoma Town Thunder, 97-81 (MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo)
- 2023: Los Angeles Lakers def. Indiana Pacers, 123-109 (MVP: LeBron James)
2026 Emirates NBA Cup: FAQ
When does the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup get started?
Crew Play guidelines off Friday, October 30, 2026, and runs on Cup Nights thru November 27. The Championship is Friday, December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What are the 2026 NBA Cup teams?
West: Crew A (Nuggets, Rockets, Suns, Mavericks, Jazz), Crew B (Thunder, Timberwolves, Clippers, Pelicans, Grizzlies), Crew C (Spurs, Lakers, Path Blazers, Warriors, Kings). East: Crew A (Pistons, Raptors, Magic, Greenbacks, Nets), Crew B (Knicks, Cavaliers, 76ers, Warmth, Pacers), Crew C (Celtics, Hawks, Hornets, Bulls, Wizards).
How do groups advance within the NBA Cup?
The six crew winners advance, plus one wildcard from every convention (the most productive second-place crew), for an eight-team knockout bracket. Quarterfinals and Semifinals are in crew markets; the Championship is at a impartial website.
Who received the 2025 NBA Cup?
The New York Knicks received the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113, with Jalen Brunson named MVP.
Is the printable unfastened?
Sure. The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup teams and bracket PDF is unfastened to obtain and print, with clean standings and bracket traces to fill in.
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