2026 NBA Play-in, Playoffs & Finals Schedule

The 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule has been officially released. The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, featuring the 7th through 10th seeds in each conference competing for the final two playoff spots, took place April 14-17, with the first round of the Playoffs beginning April 18. The 2026 NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on June 3, with ABC serving as the exclusive broadcaster.