The Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27 kicks off with a pair of preseason games against Houston before the real thing starts October 21 on the road at Toyota Center. No easing in this year. Dallas opens the regular season against its in-state rival, then doesn’t get a home game until October 24 against San Antonio.
That’s a lot of travel to open a season. Buckle up.
Dallas Mavericks Preseason Schedule 2026
Before the games count, Dallas gets a two-game set with Houston — first hosting them, then traveling for the rematch, at a venue listed simply as “Venetian Arena.” A third preseason tune-up against Atlanta closes things out at home.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | vs Houston | 8:00 am | Venetian Arena |
| Oct 11, 2026 | at Houston | 6:00 am | Venetian Arena |
| Oct 16, 2026 | vs Atlanta | 8:00 pm | American Airlines Center |
Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27
Here’s the full slate — every date, opponent, tip time, and venue as released.
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Time | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | at Houston | Away | 8:30 pm | — | Toyota Center |
| Oct 23, 2026 | at Indiana | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Oct 24, 2026 | vs San Antonio | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Oct 26, 2026 | at Miami | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Kaseya Center |
| Oct 28, 2026 | vs Oklahoma City | Home | 9:30 pm | ESPN | American Airlines Center |
| Oct 30, 2026 | vs Houston | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 2, 2026 | vs Sacramento | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 4, 2026 | at San Antonio | Away | 9:30 pm | ESPN | Frost Bank Center |
| Nov 6, 2026 | vs Utah | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 8, 2026 | vs Brooklyn | Home | 7:30 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 9, 2026 | vs Indiana | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 12, 2026 | at Minnesota | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Target Center |
| Nov 14, 2026 | at Cleveland | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Rocket Arena |
| Nov 15, 2026 | at Boston | Away | 6:00 pm | — | TD Garden |
| Nov 18, 2026 | vs Golden State | Home | 9:30 pm | ESPN | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 21, 2026 | vs LA Clippers | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Nov 22, 2026 | at Utah | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Delta Center |
| Nov 24, 2026 | at Denver | Away | 10:00 pm | NBC | Ball Arena |
| Nov 27, 2026 | at Phoenix | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Nov 30, 2026 | vs Boston | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Dec 2, 2026 | vs Orlando | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Dec 14, 2026 | vs Milwaukee | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Dec 16, 2026 | at Brooklyn | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Barclays Center |
| Dec 17, 2026 | at Philadelphia | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Dec 19, 2026 | vs Chicago | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Dec 22, 2026 | at Golden State | Away | 10:30 pm | NBC | Chase Center |
| Dec 23, 2026 | at Sacramento | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Dec 26, 2026 | vs Phoenix | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Dec 29, 2026 | vs Miami | Home | 8:00 pm | NBC | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 1, 2027 | at Houston | Away | 8:30 pm | — | Toyota Center |
| Jan 2, 2027 | at Atlanta | Away | 7:30 pm | — | State Farm Arena |
| Jan 4, 2027 | at New Orleans | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 7, 2027 | vs Portland | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 8, 2027 | vs Phoenix | Home | 9:30 pm | ESPN | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 10, 2027 | at Memphis | Away | 6:00 pm | — | FedExForum |
| Jan 12, 2027 | at Memphis | Away | 8:00 pm | — | FedExForum |
| Jan 14, 2027 | at Detroit | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Jan 16, 2027 | at New York | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Madison Square Garden |
| Jan 18, 2027 | vs Oklahoma City | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 19, 2027 | vs Charlotte | Home | 8:00 pm | NBC | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 22, 2027 | at New Orleans | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 23, 2027 | vs Cleveland | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 25, 2027 | at Chicago | Away | 8:00 pm | — | United Center |
| Jan 27, 2027 | at Toronto | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Jan 29, 2027 | vs Detroit | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 31, 2027 | vs Houston | Home | 8:30 pm | NBC | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 2, 2027 | vs Toronto | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 4, 2027 | at Denver | Away | 10:00 pm | AMZN | Ball Arena |
| Feb 6, 2027 | vs Utah | Home | 3:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 7, 2027 | vs LA Clippers | Home | 4:30 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 9, 2027 | vs San Antonio | Home | 8:00 pm | NBC | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 11, 2027 | vs Portland | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 13, 2027 | at Charlotte | Away | 3:00 pm | AMZN | Spectrum Center |
| Feb 15, 2027 | vs Philadelphia | Home | 2:30 pm | NBC | American Airlines Center |
| Feb 17, 2027 | at Orlando | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Kia Center |
| Feb 25, 2027 | at Golden State | Away | 10:00 pm | AMZN | Chase Center |
| Feb 26, 2027 | at Portland | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Moda Center |
| Feb 28, 2027 | vs LA Lakers | Home | 3:30 pm | ABC | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 2, 2027 | vs Golden State | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 4, 2027 | vs New York | Home | 9:30 pm | AMZN | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 8, 2027 | at Oklahoma City | Away | 9:30 pm | NBCS | Paycom Center |
| Mar 9, 2027 | vs Memphis | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 11, 2027 | vs Washington | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 13, 2027 | vs New Orleans | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 15, 2027 | vs Atlanta | Home | 9:30 pm | NBCS | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 17, 2027 | at Oklahoma City | Away | 7:30 pm | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Mar 19, 2027 | at San Antonio | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Frost Bank Center |
| Mar 21, 2027 | at LA Lakers | Away | 10:00 pm | NBC | Crypto.com Arena |
| Mar 22, 2027 | at LA Clippers | Away | 10:30 pm | — | Intuit Dome |
| Mar 24, 2027 | at Minnesota | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Target Center |
| Mar 26, 2027 | vs New Orleans | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 28, 2027 | at Washington | Away | 6:00 pm | — | Capital One Arena |
| Mar 29, 2027 | at Milwaukee | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Mar 31, 2027 | vs Denver | Home | 9:30 pm | ESPN | American Airlines Center |
| Apr 2, 2027 | vs Sacramento | Home | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Apr 4, 2027 | vs Minnesota | Home | 3:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Apr 6, 2027 | at LA Lakers | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Crypto.com Arena |
| Apr 7, 2027 | at Portland | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Moda Center |
| Apr 9, 2027 | at Sacramento | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Apr 11, 2027 | vs Memphis | Home | 8:30 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
Dallas Mavericks Home Games 2026-27
American Airlines Center hosts 40 games on this Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27. The home opener lands October 24 against San Antonio — not a bad way to christen the building, with a division rival in town before Dallas has even played its first home game of the year.
A few home dates worth circling:
- Oklahoma City — October 28 (ESPN)
- Golden State — November 18 (ESPN), March 2
- Boston — November 30
- LA Lakers — February 28 (ABC)
- San Antonio — February 9 (NBC)
That Lakers-Mavericks game on ABC in late February is the kind of Saturday afternoon slot the league reserves for matchups it wants casual fans watching. Circle it.
Dallas Mavericks Road Schedule Highlights
The away slate doesn’t let up much either. Dallas opens on the road at Houston, closes a February stretch at Chase Center against Golden State, and hits Los Angeles twice in the season’s final six weeks — Lakers on March 21, Clippers the very next night. Back-to-backs against two different LA teams, in two different buildings. That’s a brutal turn.
Other road trips that stand out:
- Season opener — October 21 at Houston
- Boston — November 15
- New York — January 16 and March 4 (home leg)
- Denver — November 24 (NBC), February 4 (Amazon)
- LA back-to-back — March 21 (Lakers), March 22 (Clippers)
No Christmas Day game this year, for what it’s worth. Dallas plays December 23 at Sacramento and doesn’t take the floor again until December 26 at home against Phoenix — a few quiet days built into the calendar right around the holiday.
National TV Games
Seven games on ESPN, six on NBC, four on Amazon’s NBC Sports coverage, two on NBCS, and the one ABC showcase against the Lakers. That’s a healthy national footprint for a team that’s been must-watch television for years now — the schedule-makers clearly aren’t betting against Dallas being relevant in February.
Dallas Mavericks Schedule Key Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Preseason opener | October 9 vs Houston |
| Regular season opener | October 21 at Houston |
| Home opener | October 24 vs San Antonio |
| ABC national game | February 28 vs LA Lakers |
| LA back-to-back road trip | March 21–22 |
| Regular season finale | April 11 vs Memphis |
The Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27 wraps at home April 11 against Memphis — a soft landing after a March that sends this team coast to coast. Whatever shape this roster takes by then, the schedule-makers have given Dallas plenty of chances to make noise on national TV along the way.
FAQ
Q: When do the Dallas Mavericks open the 2026-27 regular season?
A: The Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27 regular season opens Wednesday, October 21, on the road at Toyota Center against Houston at 8:30 pm ET.
Q: When is the Dallas Mavericks home opener for 2026-27?
A: Dallas opens at American Airlines Center on Saturday, October 24, against San Antonio at 8:00 pm ET.
Q: How many nationally televised games do the Mavericks have in 2026-27?
A: Based on the submitted schedule, Dallas has at least 20 national TV appearances across ESPN, NBC, Amazon, NBCS, and one ABC game (February 28 vs. the Lakers).
Q: When does the Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27 season end?
A: The regular season closes Sunday, April 11, at home against Memphis at 8:30 pm ET.
