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.
Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27
Here’s the full slate — every date, opponent, tip time, and venue as released.
2026-27 Dallas Mavericks Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | at HoustonToyota Center | 8:30 pm ET— | ||
| Friday | at IndianaGainbridge Fieldhouse | 7:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs San AntonioAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | at MiamiKaseya Center | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs Oklahoma CityAmerican Airlines Center | 9:30 pm ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs HoustonAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | vs SacramentoAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at San AntonioFrost Bank Center | 9:30 pm ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs UtahAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs BrooklynAmerican Airlines Center | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | vs IndianaAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | at MinnesotaTarget Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | at ClevelandRocket Arena | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | at BostonTD Garden | 6:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs Golden StateAmerican Airlines Center | 9:30 pm ETESPN | ||
| Saturday | vs LA ClippersAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | at UtahDelta Center | 7:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at DenverBall Arena | 10:00 pm ETNBC | ||
| Friday | at PhoenixMortgage Matchup Center | 9:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | vs BostonAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs OrlandoAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | vs MilwaukeeAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at BrooklynBarclays Center | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | at PhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs ChicagoAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at Golden StateChase Center | 10:30 pm ETNBC | ||
| Wednesday | at SacramentoGolden 1 Center | 10:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs PhoenixAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs MiamiAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ETNBC | ||
| Friday | at HoustonToyota Center | 8:30 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | at AtlantaState Farm Arena | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | at New OrleansSmoothie King Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs PortlandAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Friday | vs PhoenixAmerican Airlines Center | 9:30 pm ETESPN | ||
| Sunday | at MemphisFedExForum | 6:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at MemphisFedExForum | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | at DetroitLittle Caesars Arena | 7:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | at New YorkMadison Square Garden | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | vs Oklahoma CityAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs CharlotteAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ETNBC | ||
| Friday | at New OrleansSmoothie King Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs ClevelandAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | at ChicagoUnited Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at TorontoScotiabank Arena | 7:30 pm ET— | ||
| Friday | vs DetroitAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs HoustonAmerican Airlines Center | 8:30 pm ETNBC | ||
| Tuesday | vs TorontoAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | at DenverBall Arena | 10:00 pm ETAMZN | ||
| Saturday | vs UtahAmerican Airlines Center | 3:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs LA ClippersAmerican Airlines Center | 4:30 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs San AntonioAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ETNBC | ||
| Thursday | vs PortlandAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | at CharlotteSpectrum Center | 3:00 pm ETAMZN | ||
| Monday | vs PhiladelphiaAmerican Airlines Center | 2:30 pm ETNBC | ||
| Wednesday | at OrlandoKia Center | 7:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | at Golden StateChase Center | 10:00 pm ETAMZN | ||
| Friday | at PortlandModa Center | 10:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs LA LakersAmerican Airlines Center | 3:30 pm ETABC | ||
| Tuesday | vs Golden StateAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs New YorkAmerican Airlines Center | 9:30 pm ETAMZN | ||
| Monday | at Oklahoma CityPaycom Center | 9:30 pm ETNBCS | ||
| Tuesday | vs MemphisAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs WashingtonAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs New OrleansAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | vs AtlantaAmerican Airlines Center | 9:30 pm ETNBCS | ||
| Wednesday | at Oklahoma CityPaycom Center | 7:30 pm ETESPN | ||
| Friday | at San AntonioFrost Bank Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | at LA LakersCrypto.com Arena | 10:00 pm ETNBC | ||
| Monday | at LA ClippersIntuit Dome | 10:30 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at MinnesotaTarget Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Friday | vs New OrleansAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at WashingtonCapital One Arena | 6:00 pm ET— | ||
| Monday | at MilwaukeeFiserv Forum | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs DenverAmerican Airlines Center | 9:30 pm ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs SacramentoAmerican Airlines Center | 8:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs MinnesotaAmerican Airlines Center | 3:00 pm ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at LA LakersCrypto.com Arena | 10:00 pm ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at PortlandModa Center | 10:00 pm ET— | ||
| Friday | at SacramentoGolden 1 Center | 10:00 pm ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs MemphisAmerican Airlines Center | 8:30 pm ET— |
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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.
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)
The first dallas mavericks vs golden state warriors home meeting arrives on November 18 with an ESPN window. A second dallas mavericks vs golden state warriors date follows on March 2, giving the home crowd two strong looks at the Warriors.
The brooklyn nets vs dallas mavericks series opens with a home date on November 8. That brooklyn nets vs dallas mavericks contest at American Airlines Center gives Dallas an early chance to handle an Eastern Conference opponent.
The dallas mavericks vs celtics home game is locked for November 30. Fans will get another dallas mavericks vs celtics look later when the teams meet on the road.
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.
Other road trips that stand out:
- Season opener — October 21 at Houston
- Boston — November 15
- New York — January 16
- Denver — November 24 (NBC), February 4 (Amazon)
- LA back-to-back — March 21 (Lakers), March 22 (Clippers)
The first lakers vs dallas mavericks road game comes on March 21 at Crypto.com Arena. A second lakers vs dallas mavericks contest follows on April 6, completing a tough pair of trips to Los Angeles.
The dallas mavericks vs celtics road matchup at TD Garden on November 15 stands out as one of the tougher early tests. That dallas mavericks vs celtics game in Boston will test the team’s ability to win on the road against a top Eastern Conference club.
A later brooklyn nets vs dallas mavericks road game is set for December 16 at Barclays Center. That brooklyn nets vs dallas mavericks meeting in Brooklyn closes out the two-game set between the clubs.
One more dallas mavericks vs golden state warriors road date lands on December 22 at Chase Center, with another dallas mavericks vs golden state warriors trip following on February 25.
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.
The lakers vs dallas mavericks ABC game on February 28 is the kind of Saturday afternoon slot the league reserves for matchups it wants casual fans watching. A later lakers vs dallas mavericks window on NBC in March adds even more national exposure to the series.
Dallas Mavericks Schedule Key Dates
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
When do the Dallas Mavericks open the 2026-27 regular season?
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.
When is the Dallas Mavericks home opener for 2026-27?
Dallas opens at American Airlines Center on Saturday, October 24, against San Antonio at 8:00 pm ET.
How many nationally televised games do the Mavericks have in 2026-27?
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).
When does the Dallas Mavericks Schedule 2026-27 season end?
The regular season closes Sunday, April 11, at home against Memphis at 8:30 pm ET.
