The NBA’s summer league, officially called NBA 2K26 Summer League this year, will head to Las Vegas for eleven days of offseason competition featuring every team in the league. It will also be the first outing for the newest class of draft picks; keep an eye out for Duke star Cooper Flagg who makes his highly anticipated debut with the Dallas Mavericks, Ace Bailey, who will suit up for the Utah Jazz, and San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper making his debut.
Each team will play at least five games at NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025. After each team plays four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs. There will be a semifinal doubleheader on Saturday, July 19, on ESPN. leading to a championship game on Sunday, July 20 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Here’s what you need to know to tune into every NBA 2K26 Summer League game this July.
How to watch the NBA Summer League 2025:
Dates: July 10-20
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling, DirecTV and more
Where to watch the NBA 2K26 Summer League:
You can tune into NBA Summer League games on ESPN’s suite of channels (as well as ESPN+), and NBA TV, which are available on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, and Hulu with Live TV.
How to watch the NBA Summer League without cable:
DIRECTV’ offers ESPN’s suite of channels, plus access to NBA TV and dozens of other channels
You can try it for free for five days before committing.
Try free at DirecTV
The NBA Summer League will stream select games on ESPN+ throughout the tournament. Over half of this summer’s 76 games will be available on the platform.
ESPN+ grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com. A monthly subscription is $11.99.
$11.99/month at ESPN
What is the NBA 2K26 Summer League schedule?
Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
All times ET
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July 10
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers, 5 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
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