NBA fans are about to be introduced to the 2026 rookie class.
The Las Vegas Summer League returns this week as all 30 NBA teams converge on Sin City for some summer hoops.
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Summer league rosters feature a range of players, from rookie draft picks to rising sophomores and unsigned players looking to earn NBA deals. The headliners taking the court this year are the top picks from a highly touted 2026 draft class — including Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa, Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson, Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer and Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson.
And the summer league slate features several head-to-head matchups between big-name rookies, including Dybantsa taking on Peterson in a showdown of the top two picks.
So, from the format to the schedule and how to watch the games, here’s what to know about Las Vegas Summer League:
How does the NBA Las Vegas Summer League work?
The Las Vegas Summer League features all 30 teams playing at least five games. The top four teams in the standings through four games qualify for a semifinal round, while the other 26 teams play in a final consolation game.
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The semifinal winners then meet a championship game to close out the tournament.
Where are NBA Las Vegas Summer League games played?
Games are played across two venues on the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, (UNLV) campus: the Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center.
What are the NBA Las Vegas Summer League rules?
Here are some of the main rules to know:
- Games feature four 10-minute quarters, with an eight-minute halftime.
- Teams are given two timeouts per half. They also have one challenge to trigger a replay review of fouls, out-of-bounds violations or goaltending calls.
- A player fouls out after committing his 10th foul, unless it’s a semifinal or championship game. For those playoff contests, a player fouls out after his sixth foul.
- In the event of a tie game after four quarters, a two-minute overtime is played. If the score is still tied after OT, the game heads to a sudden death period where the first team to score wins.
- The NBA is using a “one free throw rule” in summer league games this year. Under the rule, most foul shots result in just one free throw. For example, if a player is fouled on a missed 2-point shot, he shoots one free throw worth two points. If a player is fouled on a missed 3-point shot, he shoots one free throw worth three points. The rule, which has been used in the G League for several years, is applied to all foul shots occurring before the final two minutes of the fourth quarter.
You can check out a full breakdown of the summer league rules, including tiebreakers, here.
When does the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League start?
The Las Vegas Summer League tips off Thursday, July 9.
When does the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League end?
The final games will be played Sunday, July 19.
Where to watch, stream the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League
Games will be shown across ESPN networks and on Prime Video.
ESPN broadcasts will also be available to stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
What is the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League schedule?
From the opening tip to the championship game, here’s the full TV schedule for the Las Vegas Summer League:
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July 9
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 3:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks: 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 5:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic: 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers: 11 p.m. ET, ESPN
July 10
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat: 4 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers: 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks: 6 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets: 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Chicago Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns: 11 p.m. ET, ESPNU
July 11
- Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic: 3:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets: 4 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 5:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors: 9:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
July 12
- Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 4 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics: 5 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors: 6 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU
- Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards: 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Video
July 13
- Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks: 4 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers: 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics: 6 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 11 p.m. ET, ESPN2
July 14
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets: 4 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets: 6 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls: 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Video
July 15
- Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 3:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 4 p.m. ET, ESPNU
- New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 5:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons: 6 p.m. ET, ESPNU
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets: 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs: 9:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Clippers: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
July 16
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 4 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets: 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls: 6 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks: 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Video
July 17
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 6:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 8:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 10:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 11 p.m. ET, ESPN
July 18
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 4:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD (semifinal): 6:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD (semifinal): 8:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 10:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
July 19
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD (consolation): 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
- TBD vs. TBD (championship game): 9 p.m. ET, ESPN