Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship Will Be Played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Hinkle Fieldhouse adds another chapter to its legacy. Now, it’s the home of the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Championship. The Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the iconic home of Butler University, on Friday, Dec. 11. The winner-take-all game will stream exclusively on NBA on Prime.
The League revealed why the change from Las Vegas to Indiana. NBA announced,
“The selection of Hinkle Fieldhouse reflects the NBA’s multiyear vision to bring the Championship to distinctive stages that honor the sport’s history while connecting with audiences around the world.
For nearly a century, the 9,100-seat Hinkle Fieldhouse has stood among the most recognizable venues in basketball. It also has a longstanding connection to the NBA, serving as home to NBA teams during the league’s early years. Most recently, the WNBA’s Indiana Fever played select home games at the arena during the 2022 season.
Hinkle Fieldhouse hosted the 1954 Indiana high school state championship game that inspired the 1986 movie Hoosiers, and climactic scenes from the film were shot there. In 1955, future NBA legend Oscar Robertson led Crispus Attucks High School to the Indiana state championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse, making the team the nation’s first all-Black basketball state champion.”
Nevertheless, what about the groups? The groups are already all set for the Emirates NBA Cup 2026. All 30 NBA teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on win-loss records from the 2025-26 regular season.
Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship Will Be Played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
In case you were wondering, here are the groups:
WEST GROUP A: Nuggets, Rockets, Suns, Mavericks and Jazz
EAST GROUP A: Pistons, Raptors, Magic, Bucks and Nets
WEST GROUP B: Thunder, Timberwolves, Clippers, Pelicans and Grizzlies
EAST GROUP B: Knicks, Cavaliers, 76ers, Heat and Pacers
WEST GROUP C: Spurs, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Warriors and Kings
EAST GROUP C: Celtics, Hawks, Hornets, Bulls and Wizards
Furthermore, according to the NBA Communications official page, “Group Play games in the Emirates NBA Cup 2026 will take place on “Cup Nights” from Oct. 30 – Nov. 27. Each team will play one game against each of the four opponents in its group. The six group winners and one wild card from each conference will advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds. The game and broadcast schedules for Group Play will be announced in August.”
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