Five true road games out west in eleven days, and Orlando doesn’t even wait until midseason to run into it. The 2026-27 Orlando Magic schedule opens with two home games against Atlanta and Minnesota, then flips almost immediately — by the season’s third week, the Magic are playing Phoenix, Golden State, Sacramento, and Utah on four different nights in a row, none of them home.
2026-27 Orlando Magic Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | Miami | 7:00 PM |
2026-27 Orlando Magic Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AT New York | 7:00 PM | — | Madison Square Garden |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Fri, Oct 30 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Boston | 3:30 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Washington | 7:30 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Thu, Nov 5 | AT Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Sat, Nov 7 | AT Golden State | 8:30 PM | — | Chase Center |
| Tue, Nov 10 | AT Sacramento | 10:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Wed, Nov 11 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Milwaukee | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Mon, Nov 16 | AT Boston | 7:00 PM | NBCS | TD Garden |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Nov 20 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Nov 22 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Tue, Nov 24 | Detroit | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sat, Nov 28 | AT Washington | 5:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Sun, Nov 29 | AT Detroit | 6:00 PM | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Wed, Dec 2 | AT Dallas | 8:00 PM | — | American Airlines Center |
| Sat, Dec 12 | AT Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | — | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | NBCS | Kia Center |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Dec 18 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Dec 19 | AT Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Sacramento | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Toronto | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Milwaukee | 6:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Tue, Dec 29 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Dec 31 | AT Indiana | 3:00 PM | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Fri, Jan 1 | AT Detroit | 7:30 PM | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Memphis | 6:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Tue, Jan 5 | L.A. Clippers | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Jan 8 | AT New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Sun, Jan 10 | Oklahoma City | 6:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Tue, Jan 12 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | — | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Thu, Jan 14 | AT L.A. Lakers | 10:00 PM | — | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, Jan 15 | AT L.A. Clippers | 10:30 PM | — | Intuit Dome |
| Sun, Jan 17 | AT Denver | 8:00 PM | — | Ball Arena |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Golden State | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Jan 22 | Portland | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sun, Jan 24 | Houston | 6:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Mon, Jan 25 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Jan 28 | Chicago | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Jan 29 | AT Houston | 8:30 PM | — | Toyota Center |
| Sun, Jan 31 | Brooklyn | 6:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Tue, Feb 2 | New Orleans | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Thu, Feb 4 | AT San Antonio | 8:00 PM | — | Frost Bank Center |
| Sat, Feb 6 | AT Cleveland | 7:30 PM | — | Rocket Arena |
| Mon, Feb 8 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Wed, Feb 10 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | FedExForum |
| Fri, Feb 12 | Miami | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sat, Feb 13 | San Antonio | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Mon, Feb 15 | AT Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Wed, Feb 17 | Dallas | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Thu, Feb 25 | Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sun, Feb 28 | Atlanta | 4:30 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Tue, Mar 2 | L.A. Lakers | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Thu, Mar 4 | Indiana | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Utah | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Tue, Mar 9 | Phoenix | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Wed, Mar 10 | AT Miami | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Mar 13 | AT Atlanta | 3:00 PM | AMZN | State Farm Arena |
| Mon, Mar 15 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Tue, Mar 16 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Thu, Mar 18 | AT Boston | 7:30 PM | — | TD Garden |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Denver | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Indiana | 7:00 PM | NBCS | Kia Center |
| Wed, Mar 24 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Fri, Mar 26 | AT Minnesota | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Sun, Mar 28 | New York | 12:30 PM | ESPN | Kia Center |
| Tue, Mar 30 | New York | 8:00 PM | NBC | Kia Center |
| Thu, Apr 1 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sat, Apr 3 | Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Mon, Apr 5 | Miami | 7:00 PM | NBCS | Kia Center |
| Wed, Apr 7 | Boston | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Toronto | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sun, Apr 11 | AT Miami | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
Magic vs Heat 2026-27 Is a Four-Game Florida Series, All Late Season
Magic vs Heat 2026-27 happens four times, and every single meeting falls after February 12 — Orlando hosts Miami twice (Feb 12, Apr 5) and travels to Kaseya Center twice (Mar 10, Apr 11), including the regular-season finale. Stacking an entire in-state rivalry into the back half of the calendar means this series lands right when playoff seeding actually starts to matter, rather than getting spent early as a preseason-adjacent measuring stick.
A Four-Game Western Road Trip in Week Three
Between November 5 and November 11, Orlando plays four straight true road games out west — Phoenix, Golden State, Sacramento, and Utah — covering three time zones in a single week. It’s an aggressive early travel block for a team that opened the season with back-to-back home dates, and it lands well before most teams typically face their toughest Western swing.
Closing With the Heat Rivalry and a Manageable Finish
The final six games lean favorably — four of six at Kia Center, bracketed by the two remaining Heat meetings. After a March that runs through Chicago (twice), Milwaukee, and Boston on the road, ending the year with a heavy home slate against the in-state rival is about as good a landing spot as this schedule offers.
FAQ
Q: When does the Orlando Magic 2026-27 season open?
A: Orlando opens the regular season at home against Atlanta on Wednesday, October 21.
Q: How many times do the Magic play the Heat in 2026-27?
A: Magic vs Heat 2026-27 happens four times, with every meeting falling after February 12, including the regular-season finale at Miami on April 11.
Q: What is Orlando’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Orlando Magic road trip 2026-27 peaks between November 5 and November 11 — four consecutive true road games against Phoenix, Golden State, Sacramento, and Utah.
Q: How many home games do the Magic play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, Orlando Magic home games 2026-27 total 40 dates at Kia Center.
