Charlotte opens it on Opening Night, T-shirts and all. The 2026-27 Brooklyn Nets schedule kicks off with four preseason tune-ups before the real thing starts October 21 at Barclays Center — and it isn’t long before the Emirates NBA Cup group stage adds its own wrinkle to four games buried inside the November and December slate.
2026-27 Brooklyn Nets Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | Spectrum Center |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Oct 12 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | Capital One Arena |
| Wed, Oct 14 | AT Miami | 7:30 PM | Kaseya Center |
2026-27 Brooklyn Nets Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | Charlotte | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AT Cleveland | 7:30 PM | Rocket Arena |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Indiana | 6:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AT Boston | 7:30 PM | TD Garden |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Detroit | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Nov 1 | AT Indiana | 5:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Mon, Nov 2 | AT New York | 7:30 PM | Madison Square Garden |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Charlotte | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Nov 7 | AT Atlanta | 7:30 PM | State Farm Arena |
| Sun, Nov 8 | AT Dallas | 7:30 PM | American Airlines Center |
| Wed, Nov 11 | AT New Orleans | 8:00 PM | Smoothie King Center |
| Sat, Nov 14 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | FedExForum |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Chicago | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Orlando | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Nov 23 | AT Minnesota | 7:30 PM | Target Center |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | Fiserv Forum |
| Fri, Nov 27 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sat, Nov 28 | AT Charlotte | 6:00 PM | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Oklahoma City | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Dec 2 | AT Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | Paycom Center |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Boston | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Dec 14 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM | Little Caesars Arena |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Dallas | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Orlando | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Washington | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Portland | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Dec 23 | San Antonio | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Dec 26 | New Orleans | 6:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Dec 27 | AT New York | 6:00 PM | Madison Square Garden |
| Tue, Dec 29 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | Moda Center |
| Thu, Dec 31 | AT Sacramento | 6:00 PM | Golden 1 Center |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT Golden State | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Mon, Jan 4 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | Delta Center |
| Wed, Jan 6 | Utah | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Miami | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Houston | 6:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Jan 11 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Tue, Jan 12 | AT Miami | 7:30 PM | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Jan 14 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sat, Jan 16 | AT Boston | 7:00 PM | TD Garden |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Chicago | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Jan 21 | Cleveland | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Toronto | 6:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Jan 25 | Miami | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Jan 27 | Phoenix | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Jan 29 | LA Clippers | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Jan 31 | AT Orlando | 6:00 PM | Kia Center |
| Mon, Feb 1 | New York | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Feb 4 | LA Lakers | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Feb 6 | Washington | 6:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Feb 8 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Minnesota | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Feb 12 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | Capital One Arena |
| Sun, Feb 14 | AT Miami | 1:00 PM | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Feb 17 | Atlanta | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Feb 25 | Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Feb 27 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | United Center |
| Mon, Mar 1 | AT Denver | 9:00 PM | Ball Arena |
| Wed, Mar 3 | AT Phoenix | 9:00 PM | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Thu, Mar 4 | AT LA Clippers | 10:30 PM | Intuit Dome |
| Sun, Mar 7 | AT LA Lakers | 10:30 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, Mar 9 | Milwaukee | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Mar 11 | AT Atlanta | 8:00 PM | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, Mar 13 | AT Detroit | 3:00 PM | Little Caesars Arena |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Indiana | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Mar 17 | AT Houston | 8:30 PM | Toyota Center |
| Thu, Mar 18 | AT San Antonio | 8:00 PM | Frost Bank Center |
| Sun, Mar 21 | Sacramento | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Tue, Mar 23 | Boston | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Denver | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Mar 28 | Memphis | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Golden State | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Cleveland | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Apr 2 | New York | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Apr 4 | AT Milwaukee | 2:00 PM | Fiserv Forum |
| Mon, Apr 5 | AT Cleveland | 7:00 PM | Rocket Arena |
| Wed, Apr 7 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | Scotiabank Arena |
| Fri, Apr 9 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | Spectrum Center |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Toronto | 6:00 PM | Barclays Center |
Four Emirates NBA Cup Group Games Packed Into a Month
Brooklyn’s NBA Cup group slate — East Group A — runs from October 30 to November 27: Detroit at home, Orlando at home, then road trips to Milwaukee and Toronto. All four inside a four-week window, which means the Nets will know their group-stage fate before Thanksgiving.
A Six-Game Homestand Right Before Christmas
Between December 16 and December 26, Brooklyn plays six straight games at Barclays Center — Dallas, Orlando, Washington, Portland, San Antonio, and New Orleans. It’s the longest homestand on the 2026-27 Brooklyn Nets schedule, and it lands at the best possible time, right as the roster settles into its identity heading into the new year.
A Five-Game Road Swing to Close February
The Brooklyn Nets road trip 2026-27 gets its toughest test late — five true road games in nine days from February 27 to March 7: Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, the LA Clippers, and the LA Lakers. Three time zones, three back-to-back stretches worth of travel, and it comes right as the playoff picture starts to matter.
FAQ
Q: When does the Brooklyn Nets 2026-27 season open?
A: Brooklyn opens the regular season at home against Charlotte on Wednesday, October 21, at Barclays Center — Opening Night, with a T-shirt giveaway for the first 5,000 fans.
Q: How many Emirates NBA Cup games do the Nets play in 2026?
A: The Brooklyn Nets NBA Cup 2026 group slate (East Group A) includes four games: home against Detroit (Oct 30) and Orlando (Nov 20), and on the road against Milwaukee (Nov 25) and Toronto (Nov 27).
Q: How many times do the Nets play the Celtics in 2026-27?
A: Nets vs Celtics 2026-27 features four meetings — two at Barclays Center (Dec 13, Mar 23) and two at TD Garden (Oct 27, Jan 16).
Q: How many home games does Brooklyn play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, Brooklyn Nets home games 2026-27 total 40 dates at Barclays Center against 40 road games, for 80 regular-season games listed overall.
