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The clock above counts down to the 2026 NBA Finals, the championship round of the NBA's 80th season, with Game 1 tipping off June 3, 2026.
The 2026 NBA Finals is the championship round of the NBA's 80th season, contested in a best-of-seven series under the league's now-standard 2-2-1-1-1 home-court format. The team with the better regular-season record gets home-court advantage. Game 1 is scheduled for June 3, 2026, with subsequent games on June 5, 7, 10, 12 (if needed), 14 (if needed), and 19 (if needed).
The Finals MVP is awarded the Bill Russell Trophy, presented by Bill Russell's family in coordination with the NBA. The 2026 Finals will be broadcast in the United States on ABC as part of the league's long-running rights deal, with worldwide distribution through ESPN networks and NBA League Pass.
For more 2026 sports championship events, see the Wimbledon 2026 countdown and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final countdown.
When does the 2026 NBA Finals start? Game 1 is June 3, 2026. What's the format? Best-of-seven, 2-2-1-1-1 home-court. Where can I watch? ABC and ESPN networks in the US, NBA League Pass internationally. When is Game 7 (if needed)? June 19, 2026.
