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 the teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference are guaranteed a playoff spot, the 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.
- Each 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?
Check the NBA Standings page and the NBA playoff scenarios tracker for the latest conference standings, bracket updates and clinching scenarios.
Below is the latest SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule. All games will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video.
Tuesday, April 14
- East: TBD (7) vs. TBD (8), 7:30 p.m. ET
- West: PHX (7) vs. (8) LAC/POR, 10 p.m. ET
> Winners advance to Playoffs as No. 7 seeds
Wednesday, April 15
- East: TBD (9) vs. TBD (10), 7:30 p.m. ET
- West: LAC/POR vs. GSW (10), 10 p.m. ET
> Losers are eliminated
Friday, April 17
- East: 7/8 loser vs. 9/10 winner, 7:30 p.m. ET
- West: 7/8 loser vs. 9/10 winner, 10 p.m. ET
> Winners advance to Playoffs as No. 8 seeds
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: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
- 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 (if necessary)
- June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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