One preseason tune-up against Boston, then Philadelphia on the road to open it for real. The 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers schedule builds slowly through the fall before it turns genuinely demanding in the new year — a three-game Western swing in early February, and then, just five weeks later, a full five-game true road trip that touches four time zones.
2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8 | Boston | 7:00 PM | Rocket Arena |
2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Washington | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AT Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Oct 31 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Oklahoma City | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Nov 4 | AT Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Nov 7 | New York | 8:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 9 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 11 | AT New York | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Nov 13 | AT Miami | 8:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Dallas | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Chicago | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Memphis | 7:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Indiana | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 23 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT New York | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Miami | 6:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Indiana | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Dec 3 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Golden State | 8:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Dec 15 | San Antonio | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Dec 16 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Dec 18 | AT Detroit | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Utah | 6:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Dec 21 | New York | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Dec 23 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Washington | 6:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Dec 28 | AT Boston | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Dec 31 | LA Clippers | 3:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT Charlotte | 1:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Jan 3 | AT Houston | 7:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Toronto | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Jan 7 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Denver | 5:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 11 | AT Minnesota | 8:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Jan 13 | AT Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Jan 15 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 16 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Detroit | 12:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Jan 21 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 23 | AT Dallas | 8:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 25 | AT New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Jan 27 | Detroit | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Jan 29 | AT Toronto | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Jan 30 | New Orleans | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Feb 1 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 3 | AT Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Feb 4 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Feb 6 | Orlando | 7:30 PM | — |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Toronto | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 10 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Feb 12 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Feb 14 | Phoenix | 1:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Feb 16 | Milwaukee | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 17 | Milwaukee | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Feb 25 | Sacramento | 7:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Feb 26 | AT Boston | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Mon, Mar 1 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Thu, Mar 4 | Portland | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Mar 6 | Atlanta | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Tue, Mar 9 | AT Detroit | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Mar 11 | AT LA Clippers | 10:30 PM | — |
| Fri, Mar 12 | AT LA Lakers | 10:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Mar 14 | AT Sacramento | 6:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Mar 16 | AT Golden State | 10:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 18 | AT Denver | 9:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Chicago | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Houston | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 25 | LA Lakers | 7:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Miami | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Mar 31 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Apr 1 | Boston | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Apr 4 | Charlotte | 3:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Apr 5 | Brooklyn | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Apr 7 | AT San Antonio | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Apr 9 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Atlanta | 6:00 PM | — |
A Five-Game West Coast Road Trip Closes the Middle of March
This is the defining stretch of the 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers schedule. From March 11 to March 18, Cleveland plays five straight true road games out West — the LA Clippers, the LA Lakers, Sacramento, Golden State, and Denver, all inside eight days. No home games in between, five different arenas, and it lands right as playoff seeding starts to matter.
A Smaller Preview Trip in Early February
Five weeks before the big one, Cleveland gets a taste of what’s coming. From February 1 to February 4, the Cavaliers play three straight true road games — Utah, Phoenix, and Portland — a shorter version of the same travel pattern that repeats in March, just with two fewer stops.
Four Cup Nights Games in a Month
Cleveland’s Cup Nights slate — East Group B — runs from November 6 to November 25: home against Philadelphia, road at Miami, home against Indiana, road at New York. All four fall inside a three-week window, so the Cavaliers will know their group-stage standing well before Thanksgiving.
Toronto and New York Show Up Four Times Each
Cavaliers vs. Toronto gets four meetings spread almost evenly across the calendar — home January 5, road January 29, home February 9, road February 12, the last two just three days apart. New York gets the same four-game treatment, including a stretch where Cleveland faces the Knicks three times in under three weeks (November 7, November 11, and the Cup Nights road game November 25).
FAQ
Q: When does the Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 season open?
A: Cleveland opens the regular season on the road against Philadelphia on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Q: How many Cup Nights games do the Cavaliers play in 2026?
A: The Cleveland Cavaliers Cup Nights slate (East Group B) includes four games: home against Philadelphia (Nov 6) and Indiana (Nov 20), and on the road against Miami (Nov 13) and New York (Nov 25).
Q: How many times do the Cavaliers play the Knicks in 2026-27?
A: Cavaliers vs. Knicks 2026-27 features four meetings, including three inside a three-week window in November — home Nov 7, road Nov 11, and the Cup Nights road game Nov 25 — plus a fourth meeting at home on December 21.
Q: What is Cleveland’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Cavaliers road trip 2026-27 hits its peak from March 11 to March 18 — five straight true road games against the LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Sacramento, Golden State, and Denver, all Western Conference opponents.
