Logo used for the 2026 NBA Summer League, which is the NBA’s annual summer competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada. (NBA.com)
The current NBA on ESPN logo (2022-present).
| ⏵ Monday, June 29, 2026 |
🟆 Highlights:
- ESPN returns as one of the Summer League’s official broadcast partners for 2026, carrying 38 of the 76 games (50%) during the 11-day competition, with Prime Video broadcasting the remaining half.
- Games will be spread across ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU throughout the Summer League.
- Top Two Picks: The top two draft picks from the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa (#1 pick, Wizards) and Darryn Peterson (#2 pick, Jazz), are expected to suit up for the marquee opening Summer League matchup as the Utah Jazz face the Washington Wizards on Thursday, July 9, at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT, on ESPN and the ESPN App.
- ESPN to televise the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship Game on Sunday, July 19, at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT, on ESPN and the ESPN App.
The ESPN family of networks will present extensive coverage of the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring all 30 NBA clubs at The Pavilion (formerly Cox Pavilion) or Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). ESPN platforms will televise 38 games over the 11-day competition (Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 19), with ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU handling the broadcasts.
ESPN’s coverage of the Vegas Summer League begins on Thursday, July 9 at 4:30 PM (ET)/1:30 PM (PT) on ESPN2, with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Atlanta Hawks. This precedes a Thursday tripleheader on the main ESPN cable channel, beginning at 7:00 PM (ET)/4:00 PM (PT). The marquee game takes place at 9:00 PM (ET)/6:00 PM (PT) as the top two draft picks from the 2026 NBA Draft square off: No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards against No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz. Dave Pasch calls play-by-play alongside Hall of Famer Doris Burke and reporter Jorge Sedano.
ESPN’s Summer League coverage features over a dozen announcers. ESPN’s commentator roster includes play-by-play commentators Dave Pasch, Drew Carter, Mike Monaco, John Schriffen, Sean Kelley, and Jorge Sedano, and Marc Kestecher; analysts Doris Burke, Danny Green, Iman Shumpert, Cory Alexander, Tom Crean, Jeremy Lin, and Seth Greenberg; and reporters Jorge Sedano, Vanessa Richardson, Taylor McGregor, Dave McMenamin, Melanie Ricks, and Kendra Andrews.
ESPN’s schedule for the 2026 NBA Summer League is as follows, with commentator assignments and select games to be announced throughout the duration of the Summer League 👇:
- NBA on ESPN: 2026 NBA Summer League (Las Vegas) — All Times EDT and Subject to Change
|| ● Thursday, July 9:
. Spurs vs. Hawks (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN2, 4:30 PM ET - Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Vanessa Richardson
. Warriors vs. Mavericks (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Vanessa Richardson
. Jazz vs. Wizards (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
. Kings vs. Clippers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 11:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
|| ● Friday, July 10:
. Cavaliers vs. Pacers (The Pavilion) - ESPN2, 4:30 PM ET - Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Taylor McGregor
. Rockets vs. Nuggets (The Pavilion) - ESPN2, 6:30 PM ET - Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Taylor McGregor
. Celtics vs. Raptors (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
. Trail Blazers vs. Suns (The Pavilion) - ESPNU, 11:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
|| ● Saturday, July 11:
. Pelicans vs. Hornets (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 4:00 PM ET - Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Taylor McGregor
. Knicks vs. Spurs (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 6:00 PM ET - Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Taylor McGregor
. Hawks vs. Nets (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Danny Green, Jorge Sedano
. Lakers vs. Mavericks (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 10:00 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Danny Green, Jorge Sedano
|| ● Sunday, July 12:
. Suns vs. Pelicans (The Pavilion) - ESPN2, 3:00 PM ET - Jorge Sedano, Danny Green, Taylor McGregor
. Hornets vs. Celtics (The Pavilion) - ESPN2, 5:30 PM ET - Jorge Sedano, Danny Green, Taylor McGregor
. Magic vs. Trail Blazers (The Pavilion) - ESPNU, 7:00 PM ET - Jorge Sedano, Cory Alexander, Vanessa Richardson
. Spurs vs. Bucks (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - Jorge Sedano, Cory Alexander, Vanessa Richardson
|| ● Monday, July 13:
. Raptors vs. Pacers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN2, 4:30 PM ET - Jorge Sedano, Danny Green, Dave McMenamin
. Mavericks vs. Grizzlies (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Jorge Sedano, Danny Green, Dave McMenamin
. Bulls vs. Jazz (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - Drew Carter, Cory Alexander, Vanessa Richardson
. Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN2, 11:00 PM ET - Drew Carter, Cory Alexander, Vanessa Richardson
|| ● Tuesday, July 14:
. Grizzlies vs. Warriors (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Drew Carter, Jeremy Lin, Dave McMenamin
. Nuggets vs. Thunder (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - Drew Carter, Jeremy Lin, Dave McMenamin
|| ● Wednesday, July 15:
. Magic vs. 76ers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPNU, 4:00 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Iman Shumpert, Dave McMenamin
. Suns vs. Pistons (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPNU, 6:00 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Iman Shumpert, Dave McMenamin
. Celtics vs. Kings (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN2, 8:00 PM ET - Drew Carter, Jeremy Lin, Kendra Andrews
. Wizards vs. Clippers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 10:30 PM ET - Drew Carter, Jeremy Lin, Kendra Andrews
|| ● Thursday, July 16:
. Nets vs. Rockets (The Pavilion) - ESPNU, 4:30 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Iman Shumpert, Kendra Andrews
. Warriors vs. Knicks (The Pavilion) - ESPN2, 7:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Jeremy Lin, Kendra Andrews
. Raptors vs. Heat (The Pavilion) - ESPN2, 9:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Jeremy Lin, Kendra Andrews
|| ● Friday, July 17:
. Bulls vs. Cavaliers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Sean Kelley, Tom Crean, Kendra Andrews
. Pistons vs. Heat (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Cory Alexander, Kendra Andrews
. Timberwolves vs. Clippers (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 11:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Cory Alexander, Kendra Andrews
|| ● Saturday, July 18:
. 76ers vs. Bucks (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 5:00 PM ET - Sean Kelley, Tom Crean, Melanie Ricks
. Hawks vs. Wizards (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Cory Alexander, Vanessa Richardson
. Pacers vs. Pelicans (The Pavilion) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Cory Alexander, Vanessa Richardson
|| ● Sunday, July 19:
. Nets vs. Thunder (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 4:30 PM ET - Sean Kelley, Tom Crean, Melanie Ricks
. Nuggets vs. Raptors (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN2, 6:30 PM ET - Sean Kelley, Tom Crean, Melanie Ricks
. Championship 🏆: (4) Warriors vs. (2) Grizzlies (Thomas & Mack Center) - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - John Schriffen, Cory Alexander, Melanie Ricks
|| 🛈 Sources: NBA Communications, ESPN Press Room ||
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