NBA unveils 30 custom courts for 2026 NBA Cup

Group play starts Oct. 30; title game Dec. 11 in Indy

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 13m1 min read

What happened: The league revealed custom courts for all 30 teams for this season's in-season tournament. The designs use bold colors with oversized team wordmarks on each side, primary logos at center court and the tagline "30 Teams. 8 Advance. 1 Champion." near the arc.

Why it matters: Cup play opens Oct. 30 and runs through Nov. 27 with six groups of five, with eight teams advancing to the knockout rounds. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in team markets before the Dec. 11 championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the first title game outside Las Vegas.

By the numbers: East Group A: Nets, Pistons, Bucks, Magic, Raptors; East Group B: Cavaliers, Pacers, Heat, Knicks, 76ers; East Group C: Hawks, Celtics, Hornets, Bulls, Wizards. West Group A: Mavericks, Nuggets, Rockets, Suns, Jazz; West Group B: Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Clippers, Pelicans, Thunder; West Group C: Warriors, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Kings, Spurs. Format: 6 groups of 5; 8 advance.

What to watch: Teams open group play Oct. 30. Knockout results will decide the two finalists for Indianapolis.

Sources

Yahoo NBA 2026-10-13T19:13:57.086950+00:00

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