
NBA London Game 2026
NBA London Game 2026
Event Details
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic will play regular-season games at The O2 on Sunday 18 January 2026.
The NBA London Game 2026 presented by Tissot will be the 19th game featuring an NBA team in the UK since 1993 and the league’s 10th regular-season game in London.
The Grizzlies, feature two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant, two-time NBA All-Star and 2022-23 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., two-time NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team members Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells, and 2025 No. 11 overall pick Cedric Coward.
The Magic, currently features 2024 NBA All-Star Paolo Banchero, German brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner, second-year German forward Tristan da Silva, 2023-24 Kia All-Defensive Second Team member Jalen Suggs, and 2020-21 Kia All-Rookie Second Team member Desmond Bane.
Alex Hill, President & CEO, AEG International, says: “We’re honoured to welcome the NBA back to our iconic venue in London - renowned for hosting some of the world’s premier sporting events. AEG has had the privilege of experiencing the energy and excitement of NBA games at our venues over the years, and this January, The O2 will once again take centre stage as it hosts Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. Fans have been eagerly awaiting this, and we’re proud to help bring it to life.”
In addition to the games in 2026, the NBA, the Grizzlies and the Magic will conduct NBA Cares community outreach initiatives, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA and Her Time to Play youth basketball clinics, coach and referee development programming, and interactive fan activities that will bring the NBA experience to fans in London. The games and surrounding events in 2026 will be supported by a roster of marketing partners, including Presenting Partner Tissot and Official Partners Emirates, Foot Locker, NBA 2K26, Nike, PlayStation and Revolut.
All of the games will air live across Europe and around the world, reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media.
Important Information - How to download your tickets on The O2 app
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