The New Orleans Pelicans Schedule 2026-27 opens at home against Indiana on October 21, and buried in the middle of it is something you don’t see every year — a back-to-back road trip against San Antonio in Paris and Manchester in mid-January. Two games, two continents, one opponent. The NBA’s global push finally lands on the Pelicans’ calendar.
New Orleans Pelicans Preseason Schedule 2026
Only one preseason game shows up in the submitted data, a road trip to Miami.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | at Miami | 7:30 pm | Kaseya Center |
New Orleans Pelicans Schedule 2026-27
Every game as released — date, opponent, tip time, TV, and venue.
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Time | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | vs Indiana | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Oct 23, 2026 | at Utah | Away | 9:30 pm | — | Delta Center |
| Oct 24, 2026 | at Denver | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Ball Arena |
| Oct 28, 2026 | vs Denver | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Oct 29, 2026 | vs Sacramento | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Oct 31, 2026 | vs Atlanta | Home | 7:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 2, 2026 | at Memphis | Away | 8:00 pm | — | FedExForum |
| Nov 4, 2026 | vs Utah | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 6, 2026 | vs Minnesota | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 8, 2026 | at LA Clippers | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Intuit Dome |
| Nov 9, 2026 | at Golden State | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Chase Center |
| Nov 11, 2026 | vs Brooklyn | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 13, 2026 | vs Memphis | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 14, 2026 | vs Denver | Home | 7:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 16, 2026 | vs Golden State | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 18, 2026 | vs Detroit | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 20, 2026 | at Oklahoma City | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Paycom Center |
| Nov 21, 2026 | at San Antonio | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Frost Bank Center |
| Nov 23, 2026 | vs Phoenix | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 27, 2026 | at LA Clippers | Away | 9:30 pm | — | Intuit Dome |
| Nov 29, 2026 | at Portland | Away | 6:00 pm | — | Moda Center |
| Nov 30, 2026 | at Sacramento | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Dec 2, 2026 | vs LA Lakers | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 13, 2026 | at Sacramento | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Dec 14, 2026 | at LA Lakers | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Crypto.com Arena |
| Dec 16, 2026 | vs New York | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 18, 2026 | vs Sacramento | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 20, 2026 | vs San Antonio | Home | 7:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 21, 2026 | vs Memphis | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 23, 2026 | vs Oklahoma City | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 26, 2026 | at Brooklyn | Away | 6:00 pm | — | Barclays Center |
| Dec 28, 2026 | at Toronto | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Dec 30, 2026 | at Detroit | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Dec 31, 2026 | vs LA Lakers | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 2, 2027 | vs Miami | Home | 7:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 4, 2027 | vs Dallas | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 6, 2027 | vs Portland | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 8, 2027 | vs Orlando | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 10, 2027 | at Miami | Away | 6:00 pm | — | Kaseya Center |
| Jan 14, 2027 | at San Antonio | Away | 2:00 pm | AMZN | Accor Arena (Paris) |
| Jan 17, 2027 | vs San Antonio | Home* | 10:30 am | AMZN | Co-op Live (Manchester) |
| Jan 20, 2027 | vs Oklahoma City | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 22, 2027 | vs Dallas | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 25, 2027 | vs Cleveland | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 27, 2027 | at Houston | Away | 8:30 pm | — | Toyota Center |
| Jan 28, 2027 | vs Philadelphia | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 30, 2027 | at Cleveland | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Rocket Arena |
| Feb 1, 2027 | at Philadelphia | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Feb 2, 2027 | at Orlando | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Kia Center |
| Feb 4, 2027 | at Washington | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Capital One Arena |
| Feb 6, 2027 | at Chicago | Away | 8:00 pm | — | United Center |
| Feb 8, 2027 | at Indiana | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Feb 10, 2027 | at Atlanta | Away | 7:00 pm | — | State Farm Arena |
| Feb 12, 2027 | vs Houston | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Feb 14, 2027 | vs LA Clippers | Home | 2:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Feb 16, 2027 | at Portland | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Moda Center |
| Feb 17, 2027 | at Golden State | Away | 10:00 pm | — | Chase Center |
| Feb 25, 2027 | vs Phoenix | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Feb 27, 2027 | at Phoenix | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Mar 1, 2027 | vs Utah | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 3, 2027 | at Houston | Away | 8:30 pm | — | Toyota Center |
| Mar 5, 2027 | vs Milwaukee | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 6, 2027 | at Memphis | Away | 8:00 pm | — | FedExForum |
| Mar 8, 2027 | at Minnesota | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Target Center |
| Mar 10, 2027 | at Charlotte | Away | 7:00 pm | — | Spectrum Center |
| Mar 12, 2027 | vs Toronto | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 13, 2027 | at Dallas | Away | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 16, 2027 | vs Minnesota | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 18, 2027 | vs Charlotte | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 19, 2027 | vs Houston | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 21, 2027 | at Boston | Away | 3:00 pm | — | TD Garden |
| Mar 23, 2027 | at New York | Away | 7:30 pm | — | Madison Square Garden |
| Mar 26, 2027 | at Dallas | Away | 8:00 pm | — | American Airlines Center |
| Mar 28, 2027 | vs Boston | Home | 7:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 31, 2027 | at Milwaukee | Away | 8:00 pm | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Apr 3, 2027 | at Oklahoma City | Away | 5:00 pm | — | Paycom Center |
| Apr 5, 2027 | vs Washington | Home | 8:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Apr 6, 2027 | at Denver | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Ball Arena |
| Apr 8, 2027 | at Utah | Away | 9:00 pm | — | Delta Center |
| Apr 11, 2027 | vs Chicago | Home | 6:00 pm | — | Smoothie King Center |
New Orleans Pelicans Home Games 2026-27
Smoothie King Center hosts the bulk of the home slate, though the January 17 “home” game against San Antonio actually happens across the Atlantic in Manchester. Real home dates worth marking:
- LA Lakers — December 2, December 31
- San Antonio — December 20
- Golden State — November 16
- Houston — February 12, March 19
- Boston — March 28
Nothing on this home slate carries a confirmed national TV tag in the submitted data — every marked national game happens on the road.
New Orleans Pelicans Road Schedule Highlights
The road slate is where the real story is. Two trips to Sacramento in a five-week span (November 30, December 13), a brutal back-to-back-adjacent West Coast swing in early November, and then that January stretch — Miami on the 10th, Paris on the 14th, Manchester on the 17th. Three time zones, three cities, eight days. Whatever conditioning staff this team has earned their money that week.
Other road trips worth noting:
- LA Clippers — November 8 and November 27, both at Intuit Dome
- Paris — January 14 at San Antonio (Accor Arena, Amazon)
- Manchester — January 17 vs. San Antonio (Co-op Live, Amazon)
- Season finale stretch — road at Denver and Utah before closing at home April 11
National TV Games
Just two confirmed national windows in this dataset, and both belong to the European trip — Amazon has both San Antonio games, Paris and Manchester alike. That’s a light domestic TV slate on paper, though it’s worth remembering the NBA tends to lock in more national windows as the season approaches.
New Orleans Pelicans Schedule Key Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Preseason opener | October 8 at Miami |
| Regular season & home opener | October 21 vs Indiana |
| Paris game | January 14 at San Antonio |
| Manchester game | January 17 vs San Antonio |
| Regular season finale | April 11 vs Chicago |
The New Orleans Pelicans Schedule 2026-27 closes at home against Chicago, a quiet ending after a January stretch nobody else in the league has to deal with. Jet lag aside, that Paris-Manchester double is the one thing about this schedule fans will actually remember a year from now.
FAQ
Q: When do the New Orleans Pelicans open the 2026-27 regular season?
A: The New Orleans Pelicans Schedule 2026-27 regular season opens Wednesday, October 21, at home against Indiana at 8:00 pm ET.
Q: When do the Pelicans play in Europe in 2026-27?
A: New Orleans plays San Antonio twice overseas in January — January 14 at Accor Arena in Paris and January 17 at Co-op Live in Manchester, both on Amazon.
Q: When is the New Orleans Pelicans home opener for 2026-27?
A: The home opener and regular season opener are the same game — October 21 against Indiana at Smoothie King Center.
Q: When does the New Orleans Pelicans Schedule 2026-27 season end?
A: The regular season closes Sunday, April 11, at home against Chicago at 6:00 pm ET.
