Week 1 · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets
Tip-off 6:00 PM ET (10:00 PM UTC) at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.
Game information
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Tip-off
- 6:00 PM ET · 10:00 PM UTC
- Arena
- Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600104 (20261024/MIACHA)
- Records
- MIA 0-0 · CHA 0-0
Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets preview
The Miami Heat (0-0) visit the Charlotte Hornets (0-0) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Saturday, October 24, 2026, tipping off at 6:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
This is a Southeast Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. Charlotte Hornets have 0 titles and Miami Heat have 3.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, 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: Charlotte Hornets host at Spectrum Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- MIA on the road: Miami Heat's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| MIA | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Southeast | Southeast |
| Arena | Kaseya Center | Spectrum Center |
| Championships | 3 | 0 |
| Founded | 1988 | 1988 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
CHA local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
MIA local TV
- WPLG Local 10
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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Watch on ABC / ESPN →National TVNBC
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Watch on NBC →National TVTNT
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Watch on TNT →StreamingAmazon Prime Video
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Watch on Amazon Prime Video →LeagueNBA TV
The league's 24/7 channel with live games and analysis.
Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Sat, Oct 24
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