NBA 2026/2027 season kicks off October 20: Wembanyama opens against OKC
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The NBA 2026/2027 season begins on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with three opening games — including Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs featuring Victor Wembanyama. It is the 81st season of the North American professional league.
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The NBA is back: On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the new season of the North American professional basketball league kicks off — the 81st season ever. The opening act is the duel between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs — and with it, the return of Victor Wembanyama. For fans in Germany, that means NBA nights are back on the calendar, Bundesliga break or not.
A total of three games are set on opening night. Which two other matchups round out the evening, who is considered the title favorite this season, and what key dates surround All-Star Weekend, the playoffs and the Finals are laid out in detail in an extensive preview by the sports desk of Ouest-France. We're picking up the confirmed points.
What's confirmed so far
According to Ouest-France, the season opener is scheduled: October 20, 2026, with the Spurs at OKC as the highlight. The newspaper's preview covers several topic blocks — title favorites, key dates, TV broadcast and the French players in the league roster.
Wembanyama as the marquee draw
The Frenchman returns to competition for the first time after the summer break. The fact that Oklahoma City is the opponent on opening night makes this the first major test for the Spurs. How Wembanyama and his team have developed over the summer will become clear on the night heading into Wednesday (local time).
Wembanyama is considered one of the faces of the league. The attention he receives in France and internationally makes him the most important French figurehead in the NBA.
What you as a fan should know now
Anyone looking to track the NBA in the coming weeks will find a compact entry point in the Ouest-France preview with favorites, dates and broadcast options. For German-language coverage, it's also worth checking established sports portals in parallel — many broadcast NBA games live or at least in clips. If you don't have a regular broadcaster, you should check in advance where the games are available on German free or pay TV.
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