Week 1 · Thursday, October 22, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers
Tip-off 7:00 PM ET (11:00 PM UTC) at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA.
Game information
- Date
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:00 PM ET · 11:00 PM UTC
- Arena
- Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- TV broadcast
- ESPN
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600006 (20261022/CLEPHI)
- Records
- CLE 0-0 · PHI 0-0
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Thursday, October 22, 2026, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Eastern Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Philadelphia 76ers have 3 titles and Cleveland Cavaliers have 1.
The game is carried on ESPN, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Philadelphia 76ers host at Xfinity Mobile Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- CLE on the road: Cleveland Cavaliers's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: ESPN — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Team comparison
| CLE | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Atlantic |
| Arena | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Wells Fargo Center |
| Championships | 1 | 3 |
| Founded | 1970 | 1946 |
How to watch
National TV
- ESPN
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
PHI local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
CLE local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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