NBA Season Start 2026: Key Dates for the 2026-27 Season
The 2026-27 NBA regular season starts Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Training camps open Sept. 22-29, preseason games begin Oct. 3, and the calendar runs through Christmas Day, the Feb. 11 trade deadline, All-Star Weekend and the April play-in tournament before the playoffs. Every confirmed date is below, along with the handful of dates the league has not announced yet.