NBA Finals 2026
June 2026 · United States
📅 NBA Finals Schedule
Regular Season
Oct 2025 – April 2026Done
82-game season determines playoff seeding across East and West.
Play-In Tournament
April 2026Done
Seeds 7–10 in each conference battle for the final two playoff spots.
First Round (Best of 7)
April 2026Done
16 teams open the playoffs — higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5, 7.
Conference Semifinals
May 2026Done
Eight teams become four.
Conference Finals
May 2026Done
Knicks and Spurs win their conferences to meet in the Finals.
NBA Finals
June 2026Live
Best-of-seven for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. 2-2-1-1-1 home/away format.
📌 Important Dates
Finals windowJune 2026Best-of-seven series
Conference FinalsMay 2026
Playoffs beginApril 2026