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As the NBA postseason seeds fall into place this week, the G League is set to crown a champion.

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The reigning champion Stockton Kings will look for a repeat as they face the Greensboro Swarm in a best-of-three series beginning Wednesday in North Carolina.

Stockton won the franchise’s first title last spring and is back for more behind a roster that includes former Warriors first-round pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. — who has made NBA cameos for the Clippers, 76ers and Kings this season — and top scorer DaQuan Jeffries (26.3 ppg in playoffs).

Hornets affiliate Greensboro is in its ninth season and finally collected its first playoff win this year on the way to its first Finals appearance. The Swarm knocked out the team the Kings beat in last year’s Finals, the Osceola Magic, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Liam McNeeley and Tidjane Salaun, former first-rounders who each have played at least 30 games for Charlotte this season, lead the way for the Swarm.

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Who will take home the trophy in 2026? Here’s everything you need to know to tune in and watch the Finals.

Where to watch NBA G League Finals

TV channels: ESPNews, ESPNU, ESPN2

The best-of-three series between the Kings and Swarm will air across three different ESPN networks (see the full broadcast schedule below). Fans can stream every game live on the ESPN app.

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NBA G League Finals schedule 2026

Date

Game

Time (ET)

Watch

Wed., April 8

Game 1: Kings at Swarm

7:30 p.m.

ESPNews, ESPN app

Fri., April 10

Game 2: Swarm at Kings

10 p.m.

ESPNU, ESPN app

Mon., April 13

Game 3*: Kings at Swarm

8 p.m.

ESPN2, ESPN app

* if necessary

NBA G League champions list

Here are the last 10 NBA G League champions and runners-up. There were no playoffs in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Year

Champion

Runner-up

2025

Stockton Kings

Osceola Magic

2024

Oklahoma City Blue

Maine Celtics

2023

Delaware Blue Coats

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

2022

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Delaware Blue Coats

2021

Lakeland Magic

Delaware Blue Coats

2019

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Long Island Nets

2018

Austin Spurs

Raptors 905

2017

Raptors 905

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

2016

Sioux Falls Skyforce

Los Angeles D-Fenders

2015

Santa Cruz Warriors

Fort Wayne Mad Ants

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