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NBA 2026 has a typically quick turnaround between the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason.
Four teams each from the Eastern and Western Conferences will participate in the play-in games for the right to join 12 opponents in the first round of the playoffs.
Among the hopefuls, the Boston Celtics are in the playoffs for the 12th straight season, and the Phoenix Suns are part of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Here’s when the NBA playoffs start and key details on the action, including how long they might last and how to watch live.
When does the NBA Play In tournament start?
The Play-In The tournament will be held between April 14 and 17.
In the Eastern Conference, the winners of the game between the 76ers and the Magic advance to the playoffs as the seventh seed, with the losers facing the Hornets or Heat for the right to be the eighth seed.
In the Western Conference, the seventh-seeded Suns play the eighth-seeded Trail Blazers and the ninth-seeded Clippers face the 10th-seeded Warriors.
All playable games are on Prime Video in the US. Start times with an asterisk are the following day.
| Date | Conference | A device | ET start time | PT | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14 | East | Heat (10) vs Hornets (9) | 7:30 p.m | 4:30 p.m | 00:30* |
| Tuesday, April 14 | west | Trail Blazers (8) vs the sun (7) | 22:00 hours | 7:00 p.m | 03:00* |
| Wednesday, April 15 | East | Magic (8) vs 76ers (7) | 7:30 p.m | 4:30 p.m | 00:30* |
| Wednesday, April 15 | west | Warriors (10) vs Clippers (9) | 22:00 hours | 7:00 p.m | 03:00* |
| Friday, April 17 | East | 7/8 loser vs 9/10 winner | 7:30 p.m | 4:30 p.m | 00:30* |
| Friday, April 17 | west | 7/8 loser vs 9/10 winner | 22:00 hours | 7:00 p.m | 03:00* |
When do the NBA playoffs start? 2026 dates
The NBA playoffs begin on April 18 and run through June.
All playoff rounds are best-of-seven-game series, with home-court advantage going to the higher-seeded teams and the team with the best regular-season record in the final.
The hosting sequence for each series takes a 2–2–1–1–1 format. You can see the latest group and schedule of NBA site.
When are the 2026 NBA Finals? Dates, times, schedule
After the first conference round, semi-final and final stages, NBA The finals will begin on Wednesday, June 3.
Champions could be decided by June 10, or the streak could continue up to nine days after that, depending on who reaches four wins first.
Here is the schedule for the finals, which will be live on ABC in the US. Start times with an asterisk are the following day.
| Date | A game | ET | PT | BST |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 1 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
| Friday, June 5 | 2 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
| Monday, June 8 | 3 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
| Wednesday, June 10 | 4 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
| Saturday, June 13 | 5 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 6 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
| Friday, June 19 | 7 | 8:30 p.m | 5:30 p.m | 01:30* |
How to Watch NBA Playoffs 2026: TV Channel, Online Live Stream
Prime Video, ABC and NBC/Peacock have rights to the first-round games. Broadcast details for the semi-finals and conference finals will be confirmed after each round.
in the US, Main video it costs $8.99 monthly. Students pay $7.49 per month or $69 per year. A 30-day free trial is available.
ABC is available through ESPN Plusstarting at $29.99 per month.
Peacock it costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, or $16.99 per month ($169.99 per year) with downloads and no ads.
In the United Kingdom, NBA League Pass shows live games and costs £16.99 per month or £22.99 per month with no ads, offline viewing and simultaneous streams on up to three devices.
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