- The 2026 NBA Cup runs Oct. 30–Dec. 11, with the championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
- All 30 teams play four Group Play games; the six group winners plus the best second-place team from each conference (8 total) advance to single-elimination Knockout Rounds — Group Play, quarters and semis count toward the regular season.
- Reigning champions are the New York Knicks (beat the Spurs 124–113 in 2025); Jalen Brunson was Cup MVP and the Knicks also won the NBA title that season.
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