Speaker 1: Basketball fans across the globe finally have their roadmap for
Speaker 1: the upcoming autumn campaign, as the league officially announced the
Speaker 1: complete group play schedule for the twenty twenty six Emirates
Speaker 1: NBA Cup. The tournament's fourth edition promises high stakes action
Speaker 1: right out of the gate, kicking off on October thirtieth
Speaker 1: and running through November twenty seventh, with games scheduled across
Speaker 1: five consecutive Cup Night Fridays, alongside special weeknight broadcasts on Tuesday,
Speaker 1: November twenty fourth and Wednesday, November twenty fifth. All thirty
Speaker 1: franchises have been split into six distinct groups of five
Speaker 1: based on their regular season standings, each battling for top
Speaker 1: seed positioning and wildcard entries into this single elimination knockout round.
Speaker 1: The opening night on October thirtieth immediately sets a marquee
Speaker 1: tone for the tournament, with a blockbuster doubleheader featuring the
Speaker 1: New York Knicks taking on the Philadelphia seventy six ers
Speaker 1: in the East, while the Los Angeles Lakers travel to
Speaker 1: face the Golden State Warriors in the West. Broadcast right
Speaker 1: for the group stage will be shared across major networks,
Speaker 1: with Prime Video hosting National Friday doubleheaders NBC and Peacock
Speaker 1: covering the late November Tuesday slate, and ESPN anchoring a
Speaker 1: high powered tripleheader on Thanksgiving Eve. Among the six groups,
Speaker 1: East Group B stands out as a true Group of Death,
Speaker 1: featuring a stacked collection of Eastern Conference powerhouses, including the
Speaker 1: defending NBA Cup champion New York Knicks, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Miami,
Speaker 1: and Indiana. Over In West Group C, fans can look
Speaker 1: forward to fierce regional rivalries as the Lakers, Warriors, Spurs, Kings,
Speaker 1: and Trailblazer's battle for ultimate dominance. Group stage winners, alongside
Speaker 1: one top wildcard team from each conference, will move on
Speaker 1: to the quarterfinals, held on December fourth and fifth. The
Speaker 1: climax of the tournament will mark a major historical shift
Speaker 1: for the event, following three consecutive years in Las Vegas.
Speaker 1: The championship game on December eleventh will take place at
Speaker 1: the iconic Hinkelefield House in Indianapolis, bringing the winner take
Speaker 1: all final to one of basketball's most historic cathedrals. With
Speaker 1: rivalries renewed, intense financial incentives for players, and a brand
Speaker 1: new iconic final venue on the horizon, The stage is
Speaker 1: officially set for an unforgettable tournament run.