NBA 2026 Playoffs: Key Dates Announced

0:00It's March 2nd, here's your NBA news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The NBA has dropped the key dates for the 2026 playoffs. The regular season ends April 12th, with all 30 teams hitting the court that day. Right after, the SoFi play internament runs April 14th through 17th. Then the first round of the playoffs tips off April 18th. The spotlight hits the final starting June 3rd. Game 1 airs on ABC at 8.30 p.m. Eastern time. Game 2 follows June 5th, same time in network. Game 3 is June 8th, Game 4, June 10th. If needed, Game 5 comes June 13th, Game 6th to 16th, and a potential Game 7 on June 19th, all on ABC at 8.30 p.m. Eastern. Fans get a clear roadmap now to plan ahead for the postseason action. This early release helps everyone lock in travel and watch parties without last-minute scrambles. Keep an eye out as officials update the full schedule closer to the action.

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