NBA Preseason Returns to Las Vegas

Annual exhibition games to be held in Sin City for 2025 season

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The NBA has announced that its annual preseason exhibition games will once again be held in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2025 season. This marks the continuation of a partnership between the league and the city that has seen the preseason games take place in Las Vegas for the past several years.

Why it matters

Las Vegas has become a popular destination for the NBA's preseason games, providing an exciting atmosphere and unique setting for the exhibition matches. The return of the preseason to Las Vegas is seen as a boost for the city's sports and tourism industries, which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The details

The 2025 NBA preseason games in Las Vegas will take place over the course of two weeks in October, with several matchups between various NBA teams. The exact schedule and participating teams have not yet been announced, but the NBA has confirmed that the games will be held at the recently renovated T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

  • The 2025 NBA preseason games in Las Vegas will take place in October 2025.

The players

NBA

The National Basketball Association is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.

T-Mobile Arena

A multi-purpose arena located on the Las Vegas Strip, home to the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team and a popular venue for concerts and other events.

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What’s next

The NBA is expected to release the full schedule and participating teams for the 2025 preseason games in Las Vegas in the coming months.

The takeaway

The return of the NBA preseason to Las Vegas is a testament to the city's growing reputation as a premier sports destination, and will provide a boost to the local economy through increased tourism and entertainment opportunities.