Six games. Zero home dates. Ten days. The 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks schedule saves its harshest stretch for mid-March, but the road doesn’t wait that long to start biting — Atlanta opens the year with two straight true road games at Orlando and Charlotte before the home slate even gets going.
2026-27 Atlanta Hawks Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5 | Memphis | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | AT San Antonio | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Oklahoma City | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 16 | AT Dallas | 8:00 PM |
2026-27 Atlanta Hawks Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Houston | 8:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AT Houston | 8:30 PM | — | Toyota Center |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Miami | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Oct 31 | AT New Orleans | 7:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mon, Nov 2 | AT Indiana | 7:30 PM | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Wed, Nov 4 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Washington | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Nov 9 | L.A. Lakers | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Nov 13 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Sun, Nov 15 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Wed, Nov 18 | AT Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Detroit | 3:30 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Nov 27 | AT Boston | 8:00 PM | — | TD Garden |
| Sun, Nov 29 | AT New York | 6:00 PM | — | Madison Square Garden |
| Tue, Dec 1 | AT Miami | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Indiana | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Dec 12 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | — | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Mon, Dec 14 | AT Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Thu, Dec 17 | AT Denver | 9:00 PM | — | Ball Arena |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Orlando | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Oklahoma City | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Detroit | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Charlotte | 3:30 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Dec 27 | AT San Antonio | 7:00 PM | — | Frost Bank Center |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Chicago | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Milwaukee | 3:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Dallas | 7:30 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Jan 4 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | — | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Tue, Jan 5 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Indiana | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Jan 10 | San Antonio | 3:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Jan 11 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Wed, Jan 13 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Jan 15 | Golden State | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Philadelphia | 2:30 PM | NBC | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Portland | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Jan 22 | New York | 7:00 PM | ESPN | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Jan 23 | AT Miami | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Tue, Jan 26 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Thu, Jan 28 | AT New York | 7:00 PM | AMZN | Madison Square Garden |
| Sat, Jan 30 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Washington | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Feb 3 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Fri, Feb 5 | Boston | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Denver | 3:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Feb 8 | Miami | 7:00 PM | NBCS | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Feb 10 | New Orleans | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Feb 12 | Phoenix | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Feb 14 | Sacramento | 1:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Tue, Feb 16 | Toronto | 8:00 PM | NBC | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Feb 17 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Feb 25 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Fri, Feb 26 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sun, Feb 28 | AT Orlando | 4:30 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Wed, Mar 3 | Chicago | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Thu, Mar 4 | Memphis | 7:30 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Mar 6 | AT Cleveland | 5:30 PM | AMZN | Rocket Arena |
| Mon, Mar 8 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | FedExForum |
| Wed, Mar 10 | AT Minnesota | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Target Center |
| Thu, Mar 11 | Brooklyn | 8:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Orlando | 3:00 PM | AMZN | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Mar 15 | AT Dallas | 9:30 PM | NBCS | American Airlines Center |
| Wed, Mar 17 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Fri, Mar 19 | AT L.A. Lakers | 10:00 PM | — | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sat, Mar 20 | AT L.A. Clippers | 10:30 PM | — | Intuit Dome |
| Mon, Mar 22 | AT Golden State | 10:00 PM | — | Chase Center |
| Wed, Mar 24 | AT Sacramento | 10:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Utah | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Mar 31 | L.A. Clippers | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Apr 2 | AT Toronto | 8:30 PM | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sun, Apr 4 | AT Philadelphia | 1:00 PM | — | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Tue, Apr 6 | New York | 8:00 PM | NBC | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Boston | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Apr 11 | AT Cleveland | 6:00 PM | — | Rocket Arena |
Hawks vs Cavaliers 2026-27 Splits Evenly, Home and Away
Hawks vs Cavaliers 2026-27 happens four times, split perfectly down the middle — two meetings at State Farm Arena early in the year (October 29, January 13), then two on the road late (March 6, and the regular-season finale April 11). Closing the entire season at Cleveland is an unusual bookend, and it means Atlanta’s last data point of the year comes against a team it’ll have already seen three times by then.
An Opening Week With No Home Games at All
Atlanta doesn’t play a true home game until October 24, three days into the season — the year opens with back-to-back road trips to Orlando and Charlotte first. It’s a mild inconvenience in October, but it sets an early tone for a schedule that leans road-heavy at both ends.
Six Straight True Road Games in Mid-March
Here’s the number that matters most on this schedule: from March 15 to March 24, the Hawks play six consecutive true road games — Dallas, Utah, the Lakers, the Clippers, Golden State, and Sacramento — without a single home date in between. Four of those six tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET or later. Ten days, six arenas, most of them out west. That’s about as demanding a stretch as any team in this release series has drawn, and it lands right as playoff positioning starts to matter.
FAQ
Q: When does the Atlanta Hawks 2026-27 season open?
A: Atlanta opens the regular season on the road against Orlando on Wednesday, October 21.
Q: How many times do the Hawks play the Cavaliers in 2026-27?
A: Hawks vs Cavaliers 2026-27 happens four times, split evenly — two home games early in the season and two road games late, including the regular-season finale at Cleveland.
Q: What is Atlanta’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Atlanta Hawks road trip 2026-27 peaks between March 15 and March 24 — six consecutive true road games against Dallas, Utah, the Lakers, the Clippers, Golden State, and Sacramento.
Q: How many home games do the Hawks play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, Atlanta Hawks home games 2026-27 total 40 dates at State Farm Arena.
