Philadelphia opens it on NBC, and the 2026-27 New York Knicks schedule wastes little time getting into rivalry territory — Boston shows up in Week 1, Toronto shows up twice in three days by mid-November, and by New Year’s Eve, the Knicks are boarding a flight for the longest true road trip on the calendar.
2026-27 New York Knicks Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AT Boston | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Orlando | 7:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Detroit | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | AT Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Chicago | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sat, Nov 7 | AT Cleveland | 8:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Milwaukee | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Nov 13 | AT Indiana | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Nov 15 | AT Toronto | 6:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Nov 17 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Nov 19 | AT Minnesota | 8:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Portland | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Indiana | 8:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Nov 25 | Cleveland | 7:30 PM | — |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Miami | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Atlanta | 6:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Dec 1 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Dec 2 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Dec 12 | AT Miami | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Dec 14 | AT Houston | 8:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Dec 16 | AT New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Dec 18 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Dec 21 | AT Cleveland | 7:00 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Utah | 7:30 PM | — |
| Fri, Dec 25 | San Antonio | 12:00 PM | ABC, ESPN |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Brooklyn | 6:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Dec 30 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | — |
| Thu, Dec 31 | AT Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT Denver | 5:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 4 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Jan 6 | AT Golden State | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Jan 8 | AT Sacramento | 10:00 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 11 | Denver | 7:30 PM | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Wed, Jan 13 | AT Boston | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Thu, Jan 14 | Miami | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Dallas | 7:30 PM | — |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Minnesota | 5:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Toronto | 7:30 PM | — |
| Fri, Jan 22 | AT Atlanta | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sun, Jan 24 | LA Clippers | 7:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Jan 26 | Phoenix | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Jan 28 | Atlanta | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Jan 30 | Los Angeles Lakers | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Feb 1 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 3 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Thu, Feb 4 | Toronto | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Feb 7 | AT Oklahoma City | 9:30 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Charlotte | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Feb 11 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Feb 13 | Golden State | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon, Feb 15 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Feb 17 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Thu, Feb 25 | Oklahoma City | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Feb 27 | Philadelphia | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun, Feb 28 | Milwaukee | 7:30 PM | — |
| Tue, Mar 2 | Memphis | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 4 | AT Dallas | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Mar 7 | AT San Antonio | 7:30 PM | Telemundo, NBC, Peacock |
| Wed, Mar 10 | AT LA Clippers | 10:30 PM | — |
| Thu, Mar 11 | AT Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Mar 14 | Boston | 12:00 PM | ABC |
| Tue, Mar 16 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Sacramento | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Washington | 1:00 PM | — |
| Tue, Mar 23 | New Orleans | 7:30 PM | — |
| Wed, Mar 24 | Houston | 7:30 PM | — |
| Fri, Mar 26 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sun, Mar 28 | AT Orlando | 12:30 PM | ESPN |
| Tue, Mar 30 | Orlando | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Apr 1 | AT Charlotte | 7:30 PM | — |
| Fri, Apr 2 | Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — |
| Sun, Apr 4 | AT Boston | 7:30 PM | Telemundo, NBC, Peacock |
| Tue, Apr 6 | AT Atlanta | 8:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Apr 8 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Detroit | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Indiana | 6:00 PM | — |
A Six-Game West Coast Road Trip Bridges the Calendar Year
This is the defining stretch of the 2026-27 New York Knicks schedule. From December 30 to January 8, New York plays six straight true road games — Utah, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Golden State, and Sacramento — every single one against a Western Conference opponent, none of them back home in between. Ten days, six time-zone-hopping road games, and it comes right after Christmas, which is about as demanding a scheduling stretch as this league produces.
Four NBA Cup Games in a Single Month
The Knicks’ Cup Nights slate — East Group B — runs from October 30 to November 27: road games at Philadelphia and Indiana, then home dates against Cleveland and Miami. All four fall inside a four-week window, meaning New York will know its group-stage standing before December even starts.
Toronto Twice in Three Days
Knicks vs. Toronto gets an unusual early-season doubling — road games at Scotiabank Arena on November 15 and again on November 17, a two-day turnaround against the same opponent before the calendar even reaches Thanksgiving. The Raptors show up twice more later, both at Madison Square Garden, giving this pairing four total meetings on the year.
A Noon Tip on Christmas Day
Knicks vs. Celtics 2026-27 gets four meetings of its own, but the marquee national date belongs to San Antonio — New York hosts the Spurs at noon ET on December 25, broadcast on both ABC and ESPN. It’s the earliest tip-off of the national holiday slate and one of the Knicks’ biggest TV windows of the season.
FAQ
Q: When does the New York Knicks 2026-27 season open?
A: New York opens the 2026-27 season at home against Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Q: When is the Knicks’ Christmas Day game in 2026?
A: The Knicks Christmas Day game 2026 has New York hosting San Antonio at Madison Square Garden on Friday, December 25, at 12:00 PM ET, nationally televised on ABC and ESPN.
Q: How many times do the Knicks play the Celtics in 2026-27?
A: Knicks vs. Celtics 2026-27 features four meetings — one at Madison Square Garden (March 14) and three at TD Garden (October 23, January 13, April 4).
Q: What is New York’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Knicks play six straight true road games from December 30 to January 8 — Utah, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Golden State, and Sacramento — the longest and most demanding travel stretch on the 2026-27 New York Knicks schedule.
