Charlotte Hornets Schedule 2025–26: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The Charlotte Hornets open the 2025–26 NBA season with a mix of early road trips and marquee home games at Spectrum Center.
Preseason action begins October 5 against the Thunder in North Charleston. The regular season tips off October 22 at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Fans can look forward to NBA Cup group play in November and key matchups with the Knicks, Celtics, and Cavaliers.
National broadcasts on ESPN, Peacock, and Prime Video highlight select games, while FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSN Southeast) is the primary home for local telecasts.
The schedule runs through April with plenty of opportunities to follow the Hornets as they aim for a playoff spot.
Charlotte Hornets Quick Facts
- Founded: 1988
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- Head Coach: (2025–26 season) To be announced
- NBA Championships: 0
- Preseason Opener: Oct 5 vs Thunder (5:00 p.m. ET)
- Regular Season Opener: Oct 22 vs Nets (7:00 p.m. ET)
- National TV Games: Select games on ESPN, Peacock, and Prime Video
- Local Telecasts: FDSN Southeast
What Channel are Hornets Games On?
Hornets games air nationally on NBC/Peacock, ESPN/ABC, and Amazon Prime Video.
Local telecasts are available on FDSN Southeast. Out-of-market fans can watch games through NBA League Pass.
Charlotte Hornets 2025–26 Full Schedule
Hornets Preseason Schedule 2025
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 5 | vs Thunder | 5:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | North Charleston Coliseum |
| Thu, Oct 9 | @ Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Paycom Center |
| Sat, Oct 11 | @ Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | American Airlines Center |
| Wed, Oct 15 | vs Grizzlies | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | First Horizon Coliseum |
| Fri, Oct 17 | @ Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Madison Square Garden |
Hornets Regular Season Schedule 2025–2026
Regular Season 2025 Games
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 22 | vs Nets | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Oct 25 | @ 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Oct 26 | @ Wizards | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Capital One Arena |
| Tue, Oct 28 | @ Heat | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Oct 30 | vs Magic | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Nov 1 | vs Timberwolves | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Nov 2 | vs Jazz | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Tue, Nov 4 | @ Pelicans | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Smoothie King Center |
| Fri, Nov 7 | @ Heat | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Nov 10 | vs Lakers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Wed, Nov 12 | vs Bucks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Fri, Nov 14 | @ Bucks | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Fiserv Forum |
| Sat, Nov 15 | vs Thunder | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Nov 17 | @ Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Scotiabank Arena |
| Wed, Nov 19 | @ Pacers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sat, Nov 22 | vs Clippers | 1:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Nov 23 | @ Hawks | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Nov 26 | vs Knicks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Fri, Nov 28 | vs Bulls | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Nov 29 | vs Raptors | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Dec 1 | @ Nets | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Dec 3 | @ Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Madison Square Garden |
| Fri, Dec 5 | @ Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sun, Dec 7 | vs Nuggets | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Dec 18 | vs Hawks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Dec 20 | @ Pistons | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Little Caesars Arena |
| Mon, Dec 22 | @ Cavaliers | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
| Tue, Dec 23 | vs Wizards | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Fri, Dec 26 | @ Magic | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Kia Center |
| Mon, Dec 29 | vs Bucks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Wed, Dec 31 | vs Warriors | 1:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
Regular Season 2026 Games
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 2 | @ Bucks | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Fiserv Forum |
| Sat, Jan 3 | @ Bulls | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | United Center |
| Mon, Jan 5 | @ Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Paycom Center |
| Wed, Jan 7 | vs Raptors | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Jan 8 | vs Pacers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Jan 10 | @ Jazz | 9:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Delta Center |
| Mon, Jan 12 | @ Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Intuit Dome |
| Thu, Jan 15 | @ Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sat, Jan 17 | @ Warriors | 8:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Chase Center |
| Sun, Jan 18 | @ Nuggets | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Ball Arena |
| Wed, Jan 21 | vs Cavaliers | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Jan 22 | @ Magic | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Kia Center |
| Sat, Jan 24 | vs Wizards | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Jan 26 | vs 76ers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Wed, Jan 28 | @ Grizzlies | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | FedExForum |
| Thu, Jan 29 | @ Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | American Airlines Center |
| Sat, Jan 31 | vs Spurs | 3:00 p.m. | Prime Video | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Feb 2 | vs Pelicans | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Feb 5 | @ Rockets | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Toyota Center |
| Sat, Feb 7 | @ Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Feb 9 | vs Pistons | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Wed, Feb 11 | vs Hawks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Feb 19 | vs Rockets | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Fri, Feb 20 | vs Cavaliers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Feb 22 | @ Wizards | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Capital One Arena |
| Tue, Feb 24 | @ Bulls | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | United Center |
| Thu, Feb 26 | @ Pacers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sat, Feb 28 | vs Trail Blazers | 1:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Tue, Mar 3 | vs Mavericks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Wed, Mar 4 | @ Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | TD Garden |
| Fri, Mar 6 | vs Heat | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Mar 8 | @ Suns | 9:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Footprint Center |
| Tue, Mar 10 | @ Trail Blazers | 10:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Moda Center |
| Wed, Mar 11 | @ Kings | 10:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Golden 1 Center |
| Sat, Mar 14 | @ Spurs | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Frost Bank Center |
| Tue, Mar 17 | vs Heat | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Mar 19 | vs Magic | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Mar 21 | vs Grizzlies | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Tue, Mar 24 | vs Kings | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Mar 26 | vs Knicks | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Mar 28 | vs 76ers | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Mar 29 | vs Celtics | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Tue, Mar 31 | @ Nets | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Apr 2 | vs Suns | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Fri, Apr 3 | vs Pacers | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Apr 5 | @ Timberwolves | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Target Center |
| Tue, Apr 7 | @ Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | TD Garden |
| Fri, Apr 10 | vs Pistons | 7:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Apr 12 | @ Knicks | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN Southeast | Madison Square Garden |
Key Matchups to Watch
- Opening Night: Oct 22 vs Nets
- NBA Cup group games in November: key clashes with Heat, Bucks, Knicks and Bulls
- Rivals Week: Jan 21 vs Cavaliers on ESPN
- West Coast road swing in mid January includes Clippers, Lakers, Warriors and Nuggets
- March home stand with Knicks, 76ers and Celtics crucial for playoff hopes
How to Get Charlotte Hornets Tickets
Tickets are available through the official Charlotte Hornets website and trusted resale platforms such as StubHub. These outlets provide standard seating, premium options and last minute deals.
How Many Championships Have the Hornets Won
The Charlotte Hornets have never won an NBA championship.
The Hornets’ 2025–26 season delivers a competitive slate with key NBA Cup games, high profile matchups and a strong home schedule.
Fans can follow every game on FDSN Southeast or national networks and watch Charlotte aim for a playoff run.
