{"id":63608,"date":"2025-08-12T09:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/63608\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:16:08","slug":"how-to-buy-nba-tickets-a-guide-to-pricing-key-dates-playoff-history-more-for-every-game-of-2025-26-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/63608\/","title":{"rendered":"How to buy NBA tickets: A guide to pricing, key dates, playoff history, more for every game of 2025-26 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Table of contents<\/p>\n<p>October is the best time of the year. Halloween is just around the corner, football is deep into the season and the NBA returns to full force.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While there&#8217;s plenty of preseason activities to look forward to, basketball officially kicks off on October 21. Opening Day will feature plenty of excitement, from Cooper Flagg&#8217;s official debut to the reigning champ&#8217;s title defense in Oklahoma City. Are you ready for it?<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s 82 regular season games on the calendar. With 30 teams in the league, plus some NBA Cup and All-Star action, that&#8217;s over 2,500 games on the 2025-26 schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And this season is going to be good. While the Thunder will return in full force, don&#8217;t count anyone out. Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, LeBron James and Luka Don\u010di\u0107, Klay Thompson and Flagg, the dynamic duos are endless. It&#8217;s just a matter of who can keep shooting from now until April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>BUY NOW: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stubhub.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l3BbnD\/pubref:nbatickets\/ar:site-ca-41b7ead33bfe4bf90567c629\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnba-tickets%2Fgrouping%2F115\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get tickets to every 2025-26 NBA game on StubHub<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s never been a better time to be an NBA fan. Now&#8217;s the time to strike if you want to see your favorite squad chase a ring in the 2025-26 season. Here&#8217;s all you need to know about ticking for each game, from prices to parking and policies.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"tickets\" name=\"tickets\"\/>How to buy NBA tickets for 2025-26 season<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for every NBA game of the 2025-26 are available on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stubhub.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l3BbnD\/pubref:nbatickets\/ar:site-ca-41b7ead33bfe4bf90567c629\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnba-tickets%2Fgrouping%2F115\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">StubHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Passes can be sorted by teams so fans can view a full breakdown of their favorite squads matchups. Those wanting to view every game of the season can scroll through every game on the NBA page.<\/p>\n<p>How much do NBA tickets cost?<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for NBA games vary based on teams and game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, the Lakers&#8217; Opening Day game against the Warriors currently has a get-in price of $400. The defending champions, the Thunder, open their season against the Rockets, and that game costs at least $250.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prices for regular season matchups will be cheaper than notable game days like Opening Day, Christmas Day and the NBA Cup finals.<\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to view the latest ticket availability, prices and more for every NBA game of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p>BUY NOW: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stubhub.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l3BbnD\/pubref:nbatickets\/ar:site-ca-41b7ead33bfe4bf90567c629\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnba-tickets%2Fgrouping%2F115\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best prices, seats for every NBA matchup of the 2025-26 season<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"dates\" name=\"dates\"\/>NBA 2025-26 schedule, key dates<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s plenty of games and events to keep an eye on during the 2025-26 NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a look at the league&#8217;s key dates, general schedule and more for the year.<\/p>\n<p>DateEventOct. 2 &amp; 4NBA Abu Dhabi gamesOct. 3 &amp; 5Melbourne SeriesOct. 6NBA Canada seriesOct. 10 &amp; 12NBA China gamesOct. 21Opening DayOct. 31NBA Cup startNov. 1NBA Mexico City gameDec. 16NBA Cup ChampionshipDec. 25Christmas DayJan. 15NBA Berlin gamesJan. 18NBA London gamesJan. 19MLK DayFeb. 13-15NBA All-StarApril 12Regular season endApril 18NBA Playoffs start<a id=\"parking\" name=\"parking\"\/>Parking for NBA games<\/p>\n<p>Parking for every NBA game can also be found on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stubhub.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l3BbnD\/pubref:nbatickets\/ar:site-ca-41b7ead33bfe4bf90567c629\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnba-tickets%2Fgrouping%2F115\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">StubHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To sort, click the &#8220;parking&#8221; tab in the dropdown menu to view options. Then, click the desired matchup to sort through parking prices and options for the matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"history\" name=\"history\"\/>NBA Championship history<\/p>\n<p>The OKC Thunder claimed their second NBA Championship in 2024-25 by defeating the Pacers 4-3.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a look at the past 10 NBA winners.<\/p>\n<p>SeasonWinnerRunner-upSeries results2024-25ThunderPacers4-32023-24CelticsMavericks4-12022-23NuggetsHeat4-12021-22WarriorsCeltics4-22020-21BucksSuns4-22019-20LakersHeat4-22018-19RaptorsWarriors4-22017-18WarriorsCavaliers4-02016-17WarriorsCavaliers4-12015-16CavaliersWarriors4-3<a id=\"faqs\" name=\"faqs\"\/>FAQsNBA bag policy<\/p>\n<p>The NBA bag policy varies across organizations and venues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Does NBA use mobile tickets?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the NBA uses mobile ticketing for its passes.<\/p>\n<p>When is the 2025-26 NBA schedule release?<\/p>\n<p>The complete 2025-26 NBA schedule release is set for Thursday, Aug. 14.<\/p>\n<p>When does the 2025-26 NBA season start?<\/p>\n<p>The 2025-26 NBA season will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21.<\/p>\n<p>When is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend will begin on Feb. 13 with the All-Star game set for Feb. 15. It will be played at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>What team has the most NBA championships?<\/p>\n<p>The Boston Celtics have an NBA-record 18 championships, the latest coming in 2024. The Lakers follow with 17 titles, the latest in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Who won the 2024-25 NBA Finals?<\/p>\n<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed the team&#8217;s second NBA Finals trophy in 2025, their first since 1979. They defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-3 with a score of 103-91 in Game 7.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" image_resolution=\"16:9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thunder championship.jpg.webp.webp\" title=\"Thunder championship\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Table of contents October is the best time of the year. 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