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Boston Celtics 2026-27 preseason schedule & TV

Preseason tips off in October. Most Boston Celtics preseason games are regional broadcasts rather than national windows; anything with a national network is listed below.

Date (ET)MatchupTV
Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM ETat Cleveland CavaliersDAZN CLE
Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM ETvs Philadelphia 76ersNBA TV
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM ETvs Charlotte HornetsLocal broadcast
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM ETat Philadelphia 76ersNBA TV

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Boston Celtics 2026-27 schedule & TV networks

The Boston Celtics open the 2026-27 regular season on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tue, Oct 20, airing on NBC.

31 of the 80 Boston Celtics regular-season games listed below currently carry a national TV window — NBC (8), ESPN (8), Prime Video (7), NBA TV (4), ABC (3), NBCSN (2). The rest air on NBC Sports Boston.

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Date (ET)MatchupTV
Tue, Oct 20 · 3:00 PM ETat Detroit PistonsNBC
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM ETvs New York KnicksPrime Video
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM ETvs Chicago BullsNBC Sports Boston
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM ETvs Brooklyn NetsNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM ETvs Chicago BullsNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:30 PM ETat Orlando MagicNBC Sports Boston
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:30 PM ETat Houston RocketsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM ETvs Milwaukee BucksNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ETat Charlotte HornetsNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM ETat Milwaukee BucksNBC Sports Boston
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM ETat Philadelphia 76ersNBC
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM ETat Toronto RaptorsNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM ETvs Dallas MavericksNBC Sports Boston
Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM ETvs Orlando MagicNBCSN
Wed, Nov 18 · 9:00 PM ETat Denver NuggetsNBC Sports Boston
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 PM ETat Sacramento KingsNBA TV
Sun, Nov 22 · 8:30 PM ETat Golden State WarriorsNBC Sports Boston
Tue, Nov 24 · 8:00 PM ETat Washington WizardsNBC
Fri, Nov 27 · 8:00 PM ETvs Atlanta HawksNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Nov 29 · 4:00 PM ETat San Antonio SpursNBA TV / DAZN SAS
Mon, Nov 30 · 8:00 PM ETat Dallas MavericksNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM ETvs Charlotte HornetsNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM ETat Brooklyn NetsNBC Sports Boston
Mon, Dec 14 · 7:30 PM ETvs Washington WizardsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Dec 16 · 7:00 PM ETvs Washington WizardsESPN / Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:30 PM ETvs Utah JazzNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Dec 20 · 8:00 PM ETvs Detroit PistonsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Dec 23 · 7:30 PM ETvs Portland Trail BlazersNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Dec 25 · 2:30 PM ETvs Miami HeatABC / ESPN
Mon, Dec 28 · 8:00 PM ETvs Cleveland CavaliersNBC
Wed, Dec 30 · 8:00 PM ETat Chicago BullsNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Jan 1 · 9:30 PM ETat Utah JazzNBC Sports Boston
Sat, Jan 2 · 10:00 PM ETat Portland Trail BlazersNBA TV / KUNP 16 / BlazerVision
Mon, Jan 4 · 9:00 PM ETat Phoenix SunsNBC Sports Boston
Thu, Jan 7 · 10:00 PM ETat Los Angeles LakersPrime Video / Spectrum Sports Net / Spectrum Sports Net +
Sat, Jan 9 · 10:30 PM ETat LA ClippersNBC Sports Boston
Mon, Jan 11 · 7:30 PM ETvs Houston RocketsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Jan 13 · 7:00 PM ETvs New York KnicksESPN
Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 PM ETvs Brooklyn NetsNBC Sports Boston
Mon, Jan 18 · 3:00 PM ETat Washington WizardsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Jan 20 · 7:30 PM ETvs Indiana PacersNBC Sports Boston
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:30 PM ETvs Philadelphia 76ersPrime Video
Sat, Jan 23 · 7:00 PM ETvs Charlotte HornetsNBC Sports Boston
Mon, Jan 25 · 7:00 PM ETvs Toronto RaptorsNBCSN
Wed, Jan 27 · 7:30 PM ETvs LA ClippersNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Jan 29 · 7:30 PM ETvs Phoenix SunsNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Jan 31 · 6:00 PM ETat Toronto RaptorsNBC Sports Boston
Tue, Feb 2 · 8:00 PM ETvs Los Angeles LakersNBC
Thu, Feb 4 · 7:30 PM ETat Charlotte HornetsPrime Video
Fri, Feb 5 · 7:00 PM ETat Atlanta HawksNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Feb 7 · 7:00 PM ETat Philadelphia 76ersNBC
Tue, Feb 9 · 7:30 PM ETvs Denver NuggetsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Feb 10 · 7:30 PM ETvs Golden State WarriorsESPN
Fri, Feb 12 · 8:00 PM ETvs Minnesota TimberwolvesPrime Video
Sun, Feb 14 · 1:00 PM ETvs Toronto RaptorsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Feb 17 · 9:30 PM ETat Oklahoma City ThunderESPN / KSBI / Thunder App
Thu, Feb 18 · 8:00 PM ETat Memphis GrizzliesNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Feb 26 · 7:30 PM ETvs Cleveland CavaliersESPN / DAZN CLE
Sun, Feb 28 · 7:00 PM ETat Minnesota TimberwolvesNBC
Tue, Mar 2 · 7:00 PM ETat Indiana PacersNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Mar 5 · 7:00 PM ETat Detroit PistonsESPN
Sun, Mar 7 · 1:00 PM ETvs Philadelphia 76ersABC
Tue, Mar 9 · 8:00 PM ETat Chicago BullsNBC Sports Boston
Thu, Mar 11 · 7:30 PM ETvs Memphis GrizzliesNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Mar 12 · 7:30 PM ETvs Oklahoma City ThunderPrime Video / KSBI / Thunder App
Sun, Mar 14 · 12:00 PM ETat New York KnicksABC
Tue, Mar 16 · 7:30 PM ETvs Sacramento KingsNBC Sports Boston
Thu, Mar 18 · 7:30 PM ETvs Orlando MagicNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Mar 21 · 3:00 PM ETvs New Orleans PelicansNBC Sports Boston
Tue, Mar 23 · 7:30 PM ETat Brooklyn NetsNBC Sports Boston
Wed, Mar 24 · 7:30 PM ETvs San Antonio SpursESPN
Sat, Mar 27 · 8:00 PM ETat Miami HeatNBA TV
Sun, Mar 28 · 7:00 PM ETat New Orleans PelicansNBC Sports Boston
Tue, Mar 30 · 8:00 PM ETat Indiana PacersNBC Sports Boston
Thu, Apr 1 · 7:00 PM ETat Cleveland CavaliersPrime Video
Fri, Apr 2 · 7:30 PM ETvs Miami HeatNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Apr 4 · 7:30 PM ETat New York KnicksNBC
Wed, Apr 7 · 7:00 PM ETat Orlando MagicNBC Sports Boston
Fri, Apr 9 · 7:00 PM ETat Atlanta HawksNBC Sports Boston
Sun, Apr 11 · 6:00 PM ETvs Milwaukee BucksNBC Sports Boston

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How to watch Boston Celtics games this season

NBA broadcasts split between national networks and regional sports networks. National windows air on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video — open to anyone with the right cable package or live-TV streamer. In-market Boston Celtics games are on NBC Sports Boston across New England, which Fubo carries in that market.

Out-of-market fans rely on NBA League Pass, which streams every regular-season game live and on demand (with limited blackouts on national windows and in-market local games). This season it is also sold as a channel inside Amazon Prime Video. The provider filters above will surface every upcoming Boston Celtics game available on your current subscriptions before you decide whether League Pass is worth adding.

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Boston Celtics Game Today — FAQ

What channel is the Boston Celtics game on today?

The exact channel for today's the Boston Celtics game is shown on the live game card above, pulled from the official NBA schedule. Boston Celtics broadcasts air across ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video. In-market games are on NBC Sports Boston in New England, which Fubo carries.

What time is the Boston Celtics game today?

Today's the Boston Celtics start time is shown on the game card above in your local time zone, synced live with the NBA schedule. If the Boston Celtics are off today, the next scheduled game is shown instead.

Where can I watch the Boston Celtics game tonight?

Use the provider filters above to mark the streaming services and cable packages you already pay for — the schedule then highlights every upcoming Boston Celtics game you can watch on your current plan. For games outside your local market, NBA League Pass (every out-of-market regular-season game) fills the gap.

Do I need cable to watch the Boston Celtics?

No. Live-TV streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream carry most of the channels that broadcast Boston Celtics games. The provider filters above will show which upcoming Boston Celtics games are available on your current streaming setup.

When does the Boston Celtics 2026-27 season start?

The Boston Celtics open the 2026-27 regular season on Tue, Oct 20 at 3:00 PM ET, at the Detroit Pistons, airing on NBC. The full schedule, with the TV network for every game the league has assigned one to, is on this page.