Philadelphia 76ers Schedule 2026-27: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The Philadelphia 76ers schedule 2026-27 starts on Tuesday, October 20 at Madison Square Garden and ends on Sunday, April 11 at home. This is the most watched Sixers team in years, with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The league gave Philly 34 national TV games, the most allowed and a franchise record. Below you will find every game date, tip time in Eastern Time, TV channel and venue, plus streaming options and the games worth circling.
Philadelphia 76ers Schedule 2026-27 at a Glance
- Season opener: Tue, Oct 20 at Knicks, 7:00 PM ET (NBC, Peacock)
- Home opener: Thu, Oct 22 vs Cavaliers, 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
- Christmas Day: Fri, Dec 25 at Lakers, 5:00 PM ET (ABC)
- Regular season finale: Sun, Apr 11 vs Hornets, 6:00 PM ET
- National TV games: 34 (Prime Video 10, ESPN 8, NBC/Peacock 8, ABC 5, Peacock/NBCSN 3)
- Back to backs: 13 sets, down from 16 last season
- Home arena: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia
- Head coach: Nick Nurse
- Local TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
- NBA titles: 3 (1955, 1967, 1983)
What Channel Are Sixers Games On?
NBC Sports Philadelphia is the local home of the Sixers. Kate Scott calls play by play with Alaa Abdelnaby on analysis. In market fans can stream these games on the NBC Sports app with a TV provider login, or through live TV services that carry the network.
National games are split across five outlets in the second year of the NBA’s media deal. Prime Video has 10 games, mostly Thursday and Friday nights. NBC and Peacock share 8 games, while Peacock and NBCSN carry 3 more. ESPN has 8 games and ABC has 5, including Christmas Day and four weekend matchups.
Fans outside the Philadelphia market can watch every non national game on NBA League Pass. On radio, Tom McGinnis calls games on 97.5 The Fanatic.
Philadelphia 76ers Full Schedule 2026-27
All times are Eastern Time. NBCSP means NBC Sports Philadelphia. Games marked with * are NBA Cup group games. The league will add two more games for December 7 to 10 once the NBA Cup knockout bracket is set.
Sixers Preseason Schedule 2026
Philadelphia plays four exhibition games, including two against Paul George and the Celtics. Every preseason game airs on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5 | vs Knicks | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Oct 8 | @ Nets | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @ Celtics | 8:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | TD Garden |
| Fri, Oct 16 | vs Celtics | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
Sixers Regular Season Schedule: October to December 2026
The first two months feature a heavy national slate. A five game road trip from Christmas through New Year’s Day is the longest of the season.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | @ Knicks | 7:00 PM | NBC / Peacock | Madison Square Garden |
| Thu, Oct 22 | vs Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs Bucks | 7:30 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Oct 25 | vs Pistons | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Oct 28 | @ Pacers | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Fri, Oct 30 | vs Knicks* | 7:30 PM | Prime Video | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sat, Oct 31 | @ Hornets | 6:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Bulls | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Nov 4 | @ Pistons | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Little Caesars Arena |
| Fri, Nov 6 | @ Cavaliers* | 7:30 PM | Prime Video | Rocket Arena |
| Sun, Nov 8 | @ Bulls | 3:30 PM | NBCSP | United Center |
| Tue, Nov 10 | vs Celtics | 8:00 PM | NBC / Peacock | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Nov 12 | vs Raptors | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Nov 15 | vs Pacers | 1:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Nov 16 | @ Nets | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Nov 18 | @ Magic | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Kia Center |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs Bucks | 1:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Nov 23 | vs Trail Blazers | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs Heat* | 5:00 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Fri, Nov 27 | @ Pacers* | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sat, Nov 28 | @ Rockets | 8:30 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Toyota Center |
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Grizzlies | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Dec 2 | vs Nuggets | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Magic | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Dec 14 | @ Magic | 7:00 PM | Peacock / NBCSN | Kia Center |
| Thu, Dec 17 | vs Mavericks | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Dec 21 | @ Hornets | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Spectrum Center |
| Wed, Dec 23 | vs Rockets | 7:30 PM | Prime Video | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Fri, Dec 25 | @ Lakers | 5:00 PM | ABC | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sun, Dec 27 | @ Clippers | 9:00 PM | NBCSP | Intuit Dome |
| Tue, Dec 29 | @ Kings | 10:00 PM | NBCSP | Golden 1 Center |
| Wed, Dec 30 | @ Suns | 9:00 PM | NBCSP | Mortgage Matchup Center |
Sixers Regular Season Schedule: January to April 2027
January has nine home games, the most of any month. Six of seven games between January 4 and January 16 are in South Philly. The All Star break runs February 19 to 21 in Phoenix.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | @ Bucks | 8:00 PM | NBCSP | Fiserv Forum |
| Mon, Jan 4 | vs Hawks | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Jan 6 | vs Thunder | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Fri, Jan 8 | vs Heat | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Jan 10 | @ Raptors | 6:00 PM | NBCSP | Scotiabank Arena |
| Tue, Jan 12 | vs Wizards | 8:00 PM | NBC / Peacock | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Jan 14 | vs Nets | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sat, Jan 16 | vs Timberwolves | 12:30 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Jan 18 | @ Hawks | 2:30 PM | NBC / Peacock | State Farm Arena |
| Tue, Jan 19 | vs Pacers | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Jan 21 | @ Celtics | 7:30 PM | Prime Video | TD Garden |
| Sat, Jan 23 | @ Bulls | 5:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | United Center |
| Mon, Jan 25 | vs Clippers | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Jan 27 | vs Kings | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Jan 28 | @ Pelicans | 8:00 PM | NBCSP | Smoothie King Center |
| Sat, Jan 30 | @ Heat | 12:30 PM | ABC | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Feb 1 | vs Pelicans | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Feb 3 | @ Grizzlies | 8:00 PM | NBCSP | FedExForum |
| Fri, Feb 5 | vs Pistons | 7:00 PM | Prime Video | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Feb 7 | vs Celtics | 7:00 PM | NBC / Peacock | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Feb 8 | vs Nets | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Feb 11 | vs Knicks | 7:00 PM | Prime Video | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sat, Feb 13 | @ Thunder | 5:30 PM | Prime Video | Paycom Center |
| Mon, Feb 15 | @ Mavericks | 2:30 PM | NBC / Peacock | American Airlines Center |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Suns | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Feb 25 | @ Nets | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Feb 27 | @ Knicks | 8:30 PM | ABC | Madison Square Garden |
| Mon, Mar 1 | @ Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | Peacock / NBCSN | Rocket Arena |
| Wed, Mar 3 | vs Hornets | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Mar 4 | vs Lakers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Mar 7 | @ Celtics | 1:00 PM | ABC | TD Garden |
| Mon, Mar 8 | vs Jazz | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Mar 11 | @ Spurs | 7:30 PM | Prime Video | Frost Bank Center |
| Sat, Mar 13 | @ Timberwolves | 8:30 PM | ABC | Target Center |
| Mon, Mar 15 | vs Raptors | 7:00 PM | Peacock / NBCSN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Wed, Mar 17 | vs Bulls | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Thu, Mar 18 | @ Wizards | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Capital One Arena |
| Sun, Mar 21 | vs Spurs | 7:30 PM | NBC / Peacock | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Tue, Mar 23 | @ Jazz | 9:00 PM | NBCSP | Delta Center |
| Wed, Mar 24 | @ Warriors | 10:00 PM | ESPN | Chase Center |
| Fri, Mar 26 | @ Trail Blazers | 10:00 PM | NBCSP / NBA TV | Moda Center |
| Sun, Mar 28 | @ Nuggets | 10:00 PM | NBC / Peacock | Ball Arena |
| Wed, Mar 31 | vs Warriors | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Fri, Apr 2 | @ Wizards | 7:00 PM | NBCSP | Capital One Arena |
| Sun, Apr 4 | vs Hawks | 1:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Tue, Apr 6 | @ Raptors | 7:30 PM | NBCSP | Scotiabank Arena |
| Thu, Apr 8 | @ Heat | 7:00 PM | Prime Video | Kaseya Center |
| Sun, Apr 11 | vs Hornets | 6:00 PM | NBCSP | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
Sixers NBA Cup Schedule 2026
Philadelphia plays in East Group B. The group winner and one wild card from each conference reach the quarterfinals on December 4 and 5. The championship is Friday, December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
- Fri, Oct 30: vs Knicks, 7:30 PM ET (Prime Video)
- Fri, Nov 6: at Cavaliers, 7:30 PM ET (Prime Video)
- Wed, Nov 25: vs Heat, 5:00 PM ET (ESPN)
- Fri, Nov 27: at Pacers, 7:30 PM ET (NBCSP)
Key 76ers Games to Watch in 2026-27
- Oct 20 at Knicks: Opening night against the team that swept Philly in the 2026 second round.
- Oct 22 vs Cavaliers: LeBron James and Jaylen Brown make their Philadelphia home debuts.
- Nov 10 vs Celtics: Paul George returns to Philly after the Brown trade.
- Dec 25 at Lakers: LeBron faces his old team on Christmas Day.
- Jan 21 at Celtics: Brown’s first game back at TD Garden.
- Feb 13 at Thunder: A road test against one of the West’s best.
- Mar 11 at Spurs and Mar 21 vs Spurs: Two meetings with Victor Wembanyama and the reigning West champions.
2026-27 Sixers Roster Changes
Philadelphia reshaped its roster after the playoff sweep. The Sixers traded Paul George to Boston for Jaylen Brown, then signed LeBron James to a two year, $8 million deal.
Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade add depth off the bench. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and second year guard VJ Edgecombe remain the core around the new stars.
How to Get Philadelphia 76ers Tickets
Buy official tickets through the 76ers website or Ticketmaster. The team sells single games, season plans and mini plans. Prices depend on the opponent and seat location.
Expect high demand for the home opener and visits from the Knicks, Celtics and Lakers. For resale and road games, StubHub offers verified tickets with secure checkout.
FAQs: Philadelphia 76ers 2026-27 Season
When does the 76ers 2026-27 season start?
The Sixers open on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the New York Knicks. Tip off is 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
When is the Sixers home opener?
The home opener is Thursday, October 22 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
What channel are 76ers games on?
NBC Sports Philadelphia carries most games locally. A franchise record 34 games air nationally on Prime Video, NBC, Peacock, ESPN and ABC.
How can I stream Sixers games without cable?
In market, stream NBC Sports Philadelphia on the NBC Sports app with a provider login or through live TV services that carry it. National games stream on Peacock, Prime Video and ESPN. Out of market fans can use NBA League Pass.
Who do the 76ers play on Christmas Day 2026?
Philadelphia visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, December 25 at 5:00 PM ET on ABC. It is LeBron James’ first game back in Los Angeles.
Who is in the Sixers NBA Cup group?
The 76ers play in East Group B with the Knicks, Cavaliers, Heat and Pacers. Group games run from October 30 to November 27.
When is the last 76ers regular season game?
The regular season ends Sunday, April 11, 2027 at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 6:00 PM ET.
Did LeBron James and Jaylen Brown join the 76ers?
Yes. Philadelphia traded Paul George to Boston for Jaylen Brown and signed LeBron James to a two year deal. They join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
The Philadelphia 76ers schedule for 2026-27 is packed with national TV games, big rivalry nights and star homecomings. Bookmark this page for every date, tip time and channel as the Sixers chase a deep playoff run.
