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NBA Shifts Cup Semifinals to Higher Seeds’ Home Courts Starting in 2026-27

The move pairs home-court semifinals with a neutral-site title to balance local atmosphere and a marquee finale.

Sep 2, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) sits curtsied during the match between Taylor Fritz (USA) and Novak Djokovic (SRB) (both not pictured) on day ten of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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NBA Cup Semifinals To Be Played At Team Arenas Starting In 2026-27 Season

Overview

  • League officials announced the change at the NBA Board of Governors meeting on Sept. 10, 2025.
  • Beginning in 2026-27, Emirates NBA Cup semifinals will be hosted by the higher-seeded teams in each conference.
  • The championship will remain a neutral-site game, with the league not yet naming a long-term host city.
  • The 2025-26 semifinals and final will still be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 13 and Dec. 16.
  • Since the tournament’s 2023-24 debut, both semifinals and finals have been staged in Las Vegas, and examples from 2024-25 indicate Milwaukee and Oklahoma City would have hosted under the new format.