NBA Regular Season Opens

Name: NBA Regular Season Opens
Start: 2026-10-14
End: 2026-10-14

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Opening Night: the New York Knicks are defending champions. The NBA's 81st season begins.

The 2026-27 NBA season opens in mid-October 2026 with the New York Knicks as defending champions — their first title since 1973. The NBA's schedule release is expected in August 2026; the opening date is expected around October 14. This is the second season of the NBA's broadcast deals with ESPN, NB