(FILE) The U.S. hawker LeBron James will play his first season with the Philadelphia in the 2026-2027 NBA campaign. The National Basketball Association (NBA) officially released this Tuesday the schedule for the 2026-2027 season, headlined by LeBron James making his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in October. LeBron James opens his HISTORIC 24th season and his Sixers career vs. the Knicks on a familiar stage: Madison Square Garden 🔥📅 Tuesday, October 20 on NBC and Peacock! https://t.co/qvmnw4gHDY pic.twitter.com/csT51DEmaD — NBA (@NBA) August 11, 2026Just two days after the season opener, on October 22, LeBron James will play his first home game at the Xfinity Mobile Arena against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The headline event of the holiday will pit the Philadelphia 76ers against the Los Angeles Lakers in California.