Ahead of the full 2026-27 schedule release, the matchups and dates for the NBA Cup have been announced. Here are all of the key details for the 2026 NBA Cup, including the full group play schedule. 2026 NBA Cup FormatEach conference is divided into three groups of five teams based on records from the 2025-26 season. The previous three years saw both the semifinals and championship game played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. NBA commissioner Adam Silver previously spoke about wanting to use "storied college arenas" for the NBA Cup final.