Two preseason tune-ups against Boston, then the Knicks at Madison Square Garden to open it for real. The 2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers schedule doesn’t waste a possession before it starts leaning on rivalry games — Boston twice in the exhibition slate, four Cup Nights matchups packed into a single month, and a Christmas week road trip that doesn’t let up for eight straight days.
2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 10 | AT Boston | 8:00 PM | TD Garden |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Boston | 7:00 PM | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | AT New York | 7:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Milwaukee | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Detroit | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Oct 30 | New York | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Oct 31 | AT Charlotte | 6:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Chicago | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 4 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Nov 6 | AT Cleveland | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Nov 8 | AT Chicago | 3:30 PM | — |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Boston | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Toronto | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Indiana | 1:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 16 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 18 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Milwaukee | 1:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Portland | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 25 | Miami | 5:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Nov 27 | AT Indiana | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sat, Nov 28 | AT Houston | 8:30 PM | — |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Memphis | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Dec 2 | Denver | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Orlando | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Dec 14 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Thu, Dec 17 | Dallas | 7:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Dec 21 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Houston | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri, Dec 25 | AT L.A. Lakers | 5:00 PM | ABC, ESPN |
| Sun, Dec 27 | AT LA Clippers | 9:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Dec 29 | AT Sacramento | 10:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Dec 30 | AT Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Jan 1 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Jan 6 | Oklahoma City | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Miami | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sun, Jan 10 | AT Toronto | 6:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Washington | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Jan 14 | Brooklyn | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Minnesota | 12:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 18 | AT Atlanta | 2:30 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Indiana | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Jan 21 | AT Boston | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Jan 23 | AT Chicago | 5:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 25 | LA Clippers | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Jan 27 | Sacramento | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Jan 28 | AT New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 30 | AT Miami | 12:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Feb 1 | New Orleans | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 3 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Feb 5 | Detroit | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Boston | 7:00 PM | Telemundo, NBC, Peacock |
| Mon, Feb 8 | Brooklyn | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 11 | New York | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Feb 13 | AT Oklahoma City | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon, Feb 15 | AT Dallas | 2:30 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Feb 17 | Phoenix | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Feb 25 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sat, Feb 27 | AT New York | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Mar 1 | AT Cleveland | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Mar 3 | Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 4 | L.A. Lakers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Mar 7 | AT Boston | 1:00 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Mar 8 | Utah | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 11 | AT San Antonio | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Mar 13 | AT Minnesota | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Toronto | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Chicago | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 18 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Mar 21 | San Antonio | 7:30 PM | Telemundo, NBC, Peacock |
| Tue, Mar 23 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Mar 24 | AT Golden State | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Mar 26 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Mar 28 | AT Denver | 10:00 PM | Telemundo, NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Golden State | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Apr 2 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Apr 4 | Atlanta | 1:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Apr 6 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Apr 8 | AT Miami | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Charlotte | 6:00 PM | — |
An Eight-Day, Five-Game Trip Through Christmas
This is the defining stretch of the 2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers schedule. From December 25 to January 1, the Sixers play five true road games in eight days — the Lakers on Christmas night, then the Clippers, Sacramento, Phoenix, and Milwaukee to ring in the new year. No home games, no rest days built in, and it starts with a nationally televised Christmas game on ABC and ESPN. That’s about as brutal a holiday assignment as the league hands out.
Four Cup Nights Games in a Single Month
Philadelphia’s Cup Nights slate — East Group B — runs from October 30 to November 27: home against the Knicks, road at Cleveland, home against Miami, road at Indiana. All four fall inside a four-week window, meaning the Sixers will know their group-stage fate well before December.
A Second West Coast Swing Closes March
Just when the schedule seems to settle down, it doesn’t. From March 23 to March 28, Philadelphia plays four more true road games out West — Utah, Golden State, Portland, and Denver — a near-repeat of the Christmas trip, minus one stop, landing right as the playoff picture starts to sharpen.
Boston Shows Up Six Times, Preseason Included
76ers vs. Celtics 2026-27 is the busiest pairing on the calendar — two preseason meetings in October, then four more in the regular season (home Nov 10, away Jan 21, home Feb 7, away Mar 7). Philadelphia will have seen Boston more than any other team on the schedule by the time the regular-season series wraps in early March.
FAQ
Q: When does the Philadelphia 76ers 2026-27 season open?
A: Philadelphia opens the regular season on the road against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Q: How many Cup Nights games do the 76ers play in 2026?
A: The Philadelphia 76ers Cup Nights slate (East Group B) includes four games: home against the Knicks (Oct 30) and Miami (Nov 25), and on the road against Cleveland (Nov 6) and Indiana (Nov 27).
Q: How many times do the 76ers play the Celtics in 2026-27?
A: 76ers vs. Celtics 2026-27 features six total meetings counting preseason — two exhibition games in October, plus four regular-season matchups split evenly home and away.
Q: What is Philadelphia’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The 76ers road trip 2026-27 has two standout stretches — a five-game trip through the Lakers, Clippers, Sacramento, Phoenix, and Milwaukee from December 25 to January 1, and a four-game swing through Utah, Golden State, Portland, and Denver from March 23-28.
