How to watch the 2026 NBA Summer League: Game schedule, where to stream, TV channels, and more
The NBA Summer League features some of the best young talent in the NBA competing, often for the first time in a professional uniform, for the Summer League title. Young stars like A.J. Dybantsa, Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson along with the rest of their teammates will compete this summer over the course of 11 days, with one team taking home the championship prize.
All in all, there will be 76 games between July 9-19 and they'll be split between Prime Video or ESPN channels (ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU). The championship final on July 19 will air on ESPN. Here's what you need to know to watch the 2026 NBA Summer League.
How to watch the 2026 NBA Summer League
Dates: July 9-19
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
Streaming: Prime Video, Fubo, DirecTV and more
Where to watch the NBA 2026 Summer League:
This year's NBA Summer League games will be broadcast between Prime Video and ESPN's suite of channels, including ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.
How to watch the NBA Summer League without cable:
Games that are broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU will be available on live TV platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and YouTube TV, as well as on the ESPN app. Games on Prime Video stream exclusively on that platform.
2026 NBA Summer League Schedule:
All 30 teams play four games between July 9 and July 16. Four semifinalists will be determined by records and then tiebreakers, the remaining 26 squads will finish the tournament in the consolation bracket.
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, July 14
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets, 4 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m. (Prime Video)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. (Prime Video)
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. (Prime Video)
Wednesday, July 15
Indiana Pacers vs. MinnesotaTimberwolves, 3:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 4 p.m. (ESPNU)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 5:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, July 16
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 p.m. (Prime Video)
Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets, 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls, 6 p.m. (Prime Video)
Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks, 8 p.m. (Prime Video)
Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m. (Prime Video)
Friday, July 17
Consolation
Game 1, 6:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Game 2, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3, 8:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Game 4, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5, 10:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Game 6, 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, July 18
Consolation
Game 7, 4:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Game 8, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 9, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 10, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 11, 10:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Semifinals
Semifinal 1, 6:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Semifinal 2, 8:30 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, July 19
Consolation
Game 12, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 13, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Championship
Summer league championship game, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
