Five preseason games, then Toronto on the road to open it for real. The 2026-27 Chicago Bulls schedule doesn’t ease into the travel — Boston twice in five days by late October, a Miami back-to-back buried in December, and two separate four-game Western road trips before the calendar even reaches March.
2026-27 Chicago Bulls Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (CDT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7 | Phoenix | 7:00 PM | United Center |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Memphis | 7:00 PM | United Center |
| Sun, Oct 11 | AT Denver | 8:00 PM | Ball Arena |
| Wed, Oct 14 | AT Milwaukee | 7:00 PM | Fiserv Forum |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM | United Center |
2026-27 Chicago Bulls Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | AT Toronto | 6:30 PM CDT | — |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AT Milwaukee | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Washington | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AT Boston | 6:30 PM CDT | — |
| Wed, Oct 28 | New York | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | AT Boston | 6:30 PM CDT | — |
| Mon, Nov 2 | AT Philadelphia | 6:30 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Nov 4 | AT New York | 6:30 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Philadelphia | 2:30 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Nov 11 | San Antonio | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Atlanta | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Nov 14 | AT Minnesota | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Nov 16 | AT Cleveland | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Nov 18 | AT Brooklyn | 6:30 PM CST | — |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Washington | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Denver | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT Charlotte | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Indiana | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Dec 1 | New York | 7:00 PM CST | NBC, Peacock |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Cleveland | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Houston | 5:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Miami | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Utah | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Fri, Dec 18 | AT San Antonio | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Dec 19 | AT Dallas | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Dec 21 | AT Miami | 6:30 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Dec 23 | AT Miami | 6:30 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Detroit | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Dec 29 | AT Atlanta | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Boston | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Jan 4 | AT Indiana | 6:00 PM CST | Peacock, NBC Sports Network |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Milwaukee | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Jan 7 | AT Sacramento | 9:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Jan 9 | AT Golden State | 7:30 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Jan 10 | AT Phoenix | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Jan 12 | AT Utah | 8:00 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Jan 14 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Toronto | 2:30 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Jan 19 | AT Toronto | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Jan 20 | AT Brooklyn | 6:00 PM CST | ESPN |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Philadelphia | 4:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Jan 25 | Dallas | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Jan 26 | AT Indiana | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Jan 28 | AT Orlando | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Jan 31 | AT Oklahoma City | 5:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Feb 2 | AT Detroit | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Feb 4 | Oklahoma City | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Feb 6 | New Orleans | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Feb 8 | AT Washington | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Golden State | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Feb 11 | AT Denver | 8:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Feb 14 | AT Portland | 2:30 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Feb 16 | AT Los Angeles Lakers | 9:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Feb 17 | AT LA Clippers | 9:30 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Feb 25 | Atlanta | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Feb 27 | Brooklyn | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Mar 1 | AT Detroit | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Wed, Mar 3 | AT Atlanta | 6:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Mar 6 | Charlotte | 4:00 PM CST | — |
| Sun, Mar 7 | Portland | 4:00 PM CST | — |
| Tue, Mar 9 | Boston | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Thu, Mar 11 | Phoenix | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Memphis | 7:00 PM CST | — |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Orlando | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Wed, Mar 17 | AT Philadelphia | 6:00 PM CDT | — |
| Sat, Mar 20 | AT Cleveland | 6:30 PM CDT | — |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Sacramento | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Wed, Mar 24 | Orlando | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Thu, Mar 25 | AT Memphis | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Sat, Mar 27 | LA Clippers | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Indiana | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Wed, Mar 31 | AT Washington | 6:00 PM CDT | — |
| Fri, Apr 2 | Detroit | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Sun, Apr 4 | AT Houston | 3:00 PM CDT | — |
| Tue, Apr 6 | AT Milwaukee | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Wed, Apr 7 | Charlotte | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Milwaukee | 7:00 PM CDT | — |
| Sun, Apr 11 | AT New Orleans | 5:00 PM CDT | — |
A Miami Back-to-Back Buried in December
Chicago plays at Miami on December 21, then again at Miami two days later on December 23 — a true road back-to-back against the same opponent, right before the Christmas break. It’s the kind of quirk that only shows up when you actually count the calendar rather than skim the matchup list.
Two Separate Four-Game Western Road Trips
This is the defining feature of the 2026-27 Chicago Bulls schedule. From January 7 to January 12, the Bulls play four straight true road games out West — Sacramento, Golden State, Phoenix, and Utah. Just over a month later, from February 11 to February 17, they do it again — Denver, Portland, the LA Lakers, and the LA Clippers, four more true road games in a week. Two separate Western swings inside six weeks is a brutal ask for conditioning, let alone a rebuilding roster.
Toronto and Boston Show Up Early and Often
Chicago opens the regular season at Toronto, then sees the Raptors twice more in January — home January 17, away just two days later on January 19. Boston shows up four times total, including two road meetings inside a five-day window in late October (October 26 and October 30, the latter a Cup Nights group game).
FAQ
Q: When does the Chicago Bulls 2026-27 season open?
A: Chicago opens the regular season on the road against Toronto on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 PM local time.
Q: How many Cup Nights games do the Bulls play in 2026?
A: The Chicago Bulls Cup Nights slate (East Group C) includes four games: road at Boston (Oct 30) and Charlotte (Nov 25), and home against Atlanta (Nov 13) and Washington (Nov 20).
Q: How many times do the Bulls play the Knicks in 2026-27?
A: Bulls vs. Knicks 2026-27 features three meetings — home October 28, road November 4, and home December 1 (nationally televised on NBC and Peacock).
Q: What is Chicago’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Bulls road trip 2026-27 has two standout stretches — a four-game swing through Sacramento, Golden State, Phoenix, and Utah from January 7-12, and a nearly identical four-game trip through Denver, Portland, and both LA teams from February 11-17.
