NBA Global Games returns to London in 2026

NBA London has grown in popularity since first coming to the UK in 2008 and 2026 is set to be the most popular NBA London Games yet. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic are scheduled to play regular-season matchups in London on Sunday 18th January 2026. The NBA is set to return to the O2 Arena for the first time in 10 years. This match will occur a few days after both team also tip off in Paris, France on the 15th of January.

NBA London is always held at the spectacular O2 Arena in London. The O2 Arena never fails to sell out of NBA London tickets so make sure you stay tuned to our news and updates to make sure you don’t miss out on tickets.

NBA London attracts its fair share of celebrity guests who want to get their slice of the action as the razzle-dazzle of the NBA makes its way across the Atlantic to take over London for the week. NBA London normally takes place towards the mid-way point of the season in January just as things are hotting up in anticipation of the play-offs in the spring.

The NBA also announced that it will host a regular season matchup in Manchester in 2027. This is expected to be at a similar time of year but the full details of dates and teams are yet to be released.

NBA London Teams 2026

Who are the teams playing in NBA London 2026?

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. They play in the Western Conference Southwest Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Key Facts:

• Founded: 1995 (originally as the Vancouver Grizzlies)
• Moved to Memphis: 2001
• Arena: FedExForum (located in downtown Memphis)
• Team Colors: Beale Street Blue, navy, smoke blue, and gray
• Mascot: Grizz (a bear)

Notable Players (Past & Present):

• Ja Morant – Current star point guard, known for his explosiveness and highlight-reel plays.
• Marc Gasol – Former center and one of the team’s most respected players.
• Zach Randolph, Tony Allen, and Mike Conley – Core members of the “Grit and Grind” era, known for tough, defensive-minded basketball.

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic are a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Key Facts:

• Founded: 1989
• Arena: Kia Center (formerly Amway Center), located in downtown Orlando
• Team Colors: Blue, black, silver, and white
• Mascot: Stuff the Magic Dragon (a green dragon with a star-covered body)

Notable Players (Past & Present):

• Shaquille O’Neal – Dominant center who started his career in Orlando in the 1990s.
• Penny Hardaway – Electrifying guard who formed a superstar duo with Shaq.
• Dwight Howard – Led the team to the NBA Finals in 2009.
• Tracy McGrady – Scoring machine and two-time scoring champion while in Orlando.
• Paolo Banchero – Current rising star and 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year.
• Franz Wagner – Another young standout in the current rebuild.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic

The O2 Arena, London, England

Sunday 18th January

Time TBC

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NBA London Seat Map and Ticket Price Categories

NBA London is taking place at the O2 Arena, a great venue for such a sporting spectacle. The O2 Arena holds over 20,000 at capacity with a few extra seats courtside for the celebrities and fans willing to splash out. Here is the official seat map of blocks and what the arrangements will look like on the night. This will help you understand what your view of the court will be like from the blocks you are looking at.

Tickets on primary markets start at £45 but most, if not all of those will be sold out. Courtside tickets will be over £1000.

NBA London Travel & Hotel Information

Here at NBA London Tickets we also want to give you all the information you could possibly want regarding the whole event so you can find out how to get to the O2 Arena and plan your travel, we will show you the closest hotels to book in the vicinity of the venue, so please check out our other pages on the site.