NBA Summer League in Las Vegas tipped off Thursday, headlined by a matchup featuring the top two picks in the 2026 draft: Washington’s AJ Dybantsa and Utah’s Darryn Peterson. The 11-day event runs July 9-19 and brings all 30 NBA teams to Las Vegas for a packed slate of games, culminating in a championship game on July 19.
For fans, Summer League is a concentrated look at rookies and young players in a tournament-style setup, with a defined playoff bracket and multiple viewing options across ESPN’s family of networks and Prime Video.
Vegas Summer League 2026: dates, venues and how to watch
The Vegas Summer League is scheduled for July 9-19. Games are played at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Broadcast and streaming coverage is listed across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and Prime Video.
Yahoo Sports also highlighted a “players to watch” angle, noting that the event ranges from star rookies to second-year standouts with something to prove, with Kevin O’Connor breaking down the names to follow in Las Vegas.
Summer League format
All 30 teams participate during the 11-day competition in Las Vegas, with each team playing at least five games.
After each team has played four games, the top four teams—based on record and tiebreakers—advance to the playoffs, which begin on July 18. The two winners from the semifinal games meet in the championship game on July 19.
The 26 teams that do not make the playoffs will still play a fifth game, scheduled for either July 17, July 18 or July 19.
NBA Summer League 2026 schedule: listed game times (July 13-19)
The following game times were listed for the second week of the Vegas Summer League schedule.
Monday, July 13
4 p.m.: Pistons vs. Knicks (Prime Video)
4:30 p.m.: Raptors vs. TBD (ESPN2)
6 p.m.: Hawks vs. TBD (Prime Video)
7 p.m.: Mavericks vs. Grizzlies (ESPN)
8 p.m.: Heat vs. Cavaliers (Prime Video)
9 p.m.: Bulls vs. TBD (ESPN)
10 p.m.: Suns vs. Bucks (Prime Video)
11 p.m.: TBD vs. Trail Blazers (ESPN2)
Tuesday, July 14
4 p.m.: TBD vs. Rockets (Prime Video)
6 p.m.: Kings vs. Nets (Prime Video)
7 p.m.: Grizzlies vs. Warriors (ESPN)
8 p.m.: Wizards vs. Bulls (Prime Video)
9 p.m.: Nuggets vs. Thunder (ESPN)
10 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (Prime Video)
Wednesday, July 15
3:30 p.m.: Pacers vs. Timberwolves (Prime Video)
4 p.m.: Magic vs. 76ers (ESPNU)
5:30 p.m.: Pelicans vs. Cavaliers (Prime Video)
6 p.m.: Suns vs. Pistons (ESPNU)
7:30 p.m.: Bucks vs. Hornets (Prime Video)
8 p.m.: Celtics vs. Kings (ESPN2)
9:30 p.m.: Jazz vs. Spurs (Prime Video)
10:30 p.m.: Wizards vs. Clippers (ESPN)
Thursday, July 16
4 p.m.: Mavericks vs. Thunder (Prime Video)
4:30 p.m.: Nets vs. Rockets (ESPNU)
6 p.m.: Lakers vs. Bulls (Prime Video)
7 p.m.: Warriors vs. Knicks (ESPN2)
8 p.m.: Grizzlies vs. Hawks (Prime Video)
9 p.m.: Raptors vs. Heat (ESPN2)
10 p.m.: Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets (Prime Video)
Friday, July 17 (matchups TBD)
6:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (Prime Video)
7 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (ESPN)
8:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (Prime Video)
9 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (ESPN)
10:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (Prime Video)
11 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (ESPN)
Saturday, July 18 (matchups TBD)
4:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (Prime Video)
5 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (ESPN)
6:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, semifinal (Prime Video)
7 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (Prime Video)
8:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, semifinal (Prime Video)
9 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (ESPN)
10:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (Prime Video)
Sunday, July 19 (matchups TBD)
4:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (ESPN)
6:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, consolation (ESPN2)
9 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD, championship (ESPN)