Five games. Five different time zones. Twelve days. The 2026-27 Miami Heat schedule opens at home against Minnesota on ESPN, but by the second week of November it sends the team on a genuine West Coast marathon — the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings, and Jazz, all on the road, none of it easy. This is also the first full season with Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Heat uniform after this offseason’s blockbuster trade, and the schedule-makers clearly noticed: Miami gets two national windows in its first three games alone.
2026-27 Miami Heat Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | AT Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | New Orleans | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Minnesota | 8:00 PM |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Brooklyn | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Oct 16 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM |
2026-27 Miami Heat Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | Minnesota | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Kaseya Center |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Detroit | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AT Charlotte | 6:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Dallas | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AT Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Indiana | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Nov 2 | AT L.A. Lakers | 10:00 PM | — | Crypto.com Arena |
| Wed, Nov 4 | AT L.A. Clippers | 10:30 PM | — | Intuit Dome |
| Thu, Nov 5 | AT Golden State | 10:00 PM | — | Chase Center |
| Sun, Nov 8 | AT Sacramento | 9:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Tue, Nov 10 | AT Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Cleveland | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Detroit | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Houston | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Milwaukee | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Kaseya Center |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Oklahoma City | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT Philadelphia | 5:00 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Fri, Nov 27 | AT New York | 7:00 PM | AMZN | Madison Square Garden |
| Sun, Nov 29 | AT Cleveland | 6:00 PM | — | Rocket Arena |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Atlanta | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Washington | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Dec 12 | New York | 8:30 PM | ABC | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Dec 14 | AT Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Wed, Dec 16 | AT Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | FedExForum |
| Fri, Dec 18 | L.A. Clippers | 7:00 PM | AMZN | Kaseya Center |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Sacramento | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Chicago | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Chicago | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Fri, Dec 25 | AT Boston | 2:30 PM | ABC | TD Garden |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Charlotte | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Tue, Dec 29 | AT Dallas | 8:00 PM | NBC | American Airlines Center |
| Thu, Dec 31 | AT Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT New Orleans | 7:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Memphis | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Jan 7 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Jan 8 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Sun, Jan 10 | New Orleans | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Jan 14 | AT New York | 7:30 PM | — | Madison Square Garden |
| Fri, Jan 15 | AT Toronto | 7:30 PM | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Golden State | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Portland | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Jan 20 | AT San Antonio | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Frost Bank Center |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Atlanta | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Jan 25 | AT Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Jan 28 | AT Milwaukee | 9:30 PM | AMZN | Fiserv Forum |
| Sat, Jan 30 | Philadelphia | 12:30 PM | ABC | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Feb 1 | AT Indiana | 7:30 PM | NBCS | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Tue, Feb 2 | Charlotte | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Feb 4 | Milwaukee | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Feb 6 | AT Minnesota | 3:00 PM | AMZN | Target Center |
| Mon, Feb 8 | AT Atlanta | 7:00 PM | NBCS | State Farm Arena |
| Wed, Feb 10 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Fri, Feb 12 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Sun, Feb 14 | Brooklyn | 1:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Feb 15 | San Antonio | 5:00 PM | NBC | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Feb 17 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Thu, Feb 25 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Sun, Feb 28 | AT Houston | 9:30 PM | NBC | Toyota Center |
| Tue, Mar 2 | Toronto | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Mar 3 | Toronto | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Mar 6 | Indiana | 3:00 PM | AMZN | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Mar 8 | Phoenix | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Wed, Mar 10 | Orlando | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Kaseya Center |
| Fri, Mar 12 | AT Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Sun, Mar 14 | AT Denver | 7:30 PM | NBC | Ball Arena |
| Wed, Mar 17 | AT Portland | 10:00 PM | — | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Fri, Mar 19 | AT Phoenix | 10:30 PM | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Sun, Mar 21 | Denver | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Tue, Mar 23 | L.A. Lakers | 8:00 PM | NBC | Kaseya Center |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Utah | 7:30 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Boston | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Mon, Mar 29 | AT Cleveland | 7:00 PM | NBCS | Rocket Arena |
| Tue, Mar 30 | AT Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Fri, Apr 2 | AT Boston | 7:30 PM | — | TD Garden |
| Sun, Apr 4 | AT Detroit | 3:00 PM | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Mon, Apr 5 | AT Orlando | 7:00 PM | NBCS | Kia Center |
| Thu, Apr 8 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | AMZN | Kaseya Center |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Washington | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Orlando | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
Heat vs Celtics 2026-27 Includes the Christmas Day Marquee Matchup
Heat vs Celtics 2026-27 happens four times, and the biggest one is circled on every calendar already — Miami travels to Boston for the December 25 Christmas Day game at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC, part of the NBA’s five-game holiday slate. Three more meetings follow: a home date March 27, and two more road-heavy stretches bookending it in November and early April. With Giannis now wearing Heat colors instead of Bucks green, this rivalry carries different weight than it did a year ago — and Boston, for its part, retooled significantly this offseason too.
A Five-Game West Coast Trip Right Out of the Gate
Between November 2 and November 10, Miami plays five straight true road games out west — the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings, and Jazz — all in the season’s third week. That’s an aggressive early travel block for any team, let alone one break in a new franchise cornerstone. Four of the five games tip off at 9 p.m. ET or later.
Closing With a Manageable Home Stand
The final stretch treats Miami reasonably well — five of the last seven games are at Kaseya Center, including the regular-season finale against Orlando on April 11. After a demanding March that runs through Denver, Portland, and Phoenix on the road, ending the year mostly at home is a real advantage if playoff seeding is still in question.
FAQ
Q: When does the Miami Heat 2026-27 season open?
A: Miami opens the regular season at home against Minnesota on Wednesday, October 21, airing on ESPN.
Q: Do the Heat play on Christmas Day in 2026?
A: Yes — Heat vs Celtics 2026-27 includes a Christmas Day matchup at Boston on December 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC, part of the NBA’s five-game holiday slate.
Q: What is Miami’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Miami Heat road trip 2026-27 peaks between November 2 and November 10 — five consecutive true road games against the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings, and Jazz.
Q: How many home games do the Heat play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, Miami Heat home games 2026-27 total 40 dates at Kaseya Center.
