Everything to know about 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

What is the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

The

SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

is contested between the teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in each conference and determines the teams that fill the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference for the 2026 NBA playoffs.

When is the 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place

Tuesday, April 14 – Friday, April 17

, with the games played after the regular season concludes and before the first round of the NBA playoffs begins.

How does the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament work?

While t

he teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference are guaranteed a playoff spot, t

he teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. These teams will battle for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds.

Here is an overview of how it works:

Each conference’s No. 7 team in the standings will host the No. 8 team.

The winners secure the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.

The losers will get another chance to earn a playoff spot.

E

ach conference’s No. 9 team in the standings will host the No. 10 team.

The winners will advance to the final stage of the Play-In Tournament.

The losers are eliminated.

The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will host the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups.

The winners secure the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs for its conference.

The losing teams are eliminated.

Which teams will be in the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?

Below is the latest SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule.

All games will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video.

Tuesday, April 14

East:

Hornets 127, Heat 126 (OT)

(Heat eliminated)

West

:

Trail Blazers 114, Suns 110

(Trail Blazers earn 7 seed)

Wednesday, April 15

76ers 109 vs. Magic 97

(76ers earn 7 seed)

West:

Warriors 126, Clippers 121

(Clippers eliminated)

Friday, April 17

Magic 121, Hornets 90

(Hornets earn 8 seed)

Suns 111, Warriors 96

(Suns earn 8 seed)

How can I watch the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on television?

Prime Video

will be the exclusive home for all six games of the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. The game and broadcast schedule will be announced when finalized.

When are the NBA playoffs?

Below are the dates for the 2026 playoffs:

April 12:

Regular season ends (All 30 teams play)

April 13:

Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2026 (3 p.m. ET)

April 14-17:

April 18:

NBA Playoffs begin

June 3:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

June 5:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

June 8:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

June 10:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

June 13:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

(if necessary)

June 16:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET

June 19:

NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET