The 2026 NBA Summer League starts on July 9, 2026 and runs through July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas.

Quick Scoop

The official NBA key dates list shows July 9–19 for the 2026 Summer League in Las Vegas. A separate NBA announcement says the event returns to the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the UNLV campus on those same dates.

What that means

  • Start date: July 9, 2026.
  • End date: July 19, 2026.
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, at UNLV venues.

Timing context

That puts the first games just after the July 4 holiday weekend, which matches the usual Summer League window fans expect. One schedule listing also shows games beginning on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

TL;DR

NBA Summer League 2026 begins July 9, 2026.